Sketchbook Saturday
Intergenerational, relaxed, supportive and experimental group.
Fortnightly. Drop-in for one session or return again and again.
Optional prompts for subject, theme, process and materials to explore suggested by group.
Exchange of ideas, influences, feedback, suggestions and encouragement.
Loose leaf pages supplied or best to bring your own book.
Materials supplied but bringing some is super helpful.
Suitable for students completing coursework sketchbooks or anyone who’d like to share an enjoyment of making and doing together for a moment.
Statement Leather Necklace Making Workshop
Saturday 21st June 2-5pm
Join us for a fun and creative afternoon where you’ll learn how to create your very own unique statement necklace, from beautiful, colourful leather scraps.
With a background in fine art printmaking, my leatherwork practice incorporates painting and collage, my goal is to merge my previous experience with this tactile medium creating pieces that function as wearable works of art. I have a Brighton based studio and work for fashion, retail and commission. Don’t miss this opportunity to unleash your inner artist and walk away with a stunning piece of jewellery to show off.
No experience necessary, I look forward to welcoming you at the wonderful Studio Unfold to guide you through the process step-by-step. This will include an overview, introduction to your kit and demonstrations and guidance throughout.
Summer Life Drawing Sessions
26th JUNE
29th JULY
21st AUGUST
Evening sessions 6-8pm
With the brilliant Jade Hylton https://jadehylton.com
All abilities welcome - from zero to pro.
Mixed poses - quick to longer as the session progresses.
Optional light touch support and guidance from artist facilitator Lucy Beacham.
A2 drawing boards, paper and a range of materials supplied, but feel free to bring your own sketchbook or preferred medium.
We have a couple of easels and table easels.
How To Write a Script You Love
19th and 20th July ‘25
Script Writing Masterclass with Lucy Shuttleworth
Have you ever wanted to write a script ? Did you ever wonder how to get your script produced ? Got an idea but don’t know how to turn it into something sellable ?
Learn how in this dynamic two day Masterclass.
Lucy is an acclaimed writer, producer, script editor, public speaker and educator. She has over twenty film credits to her name and has worked with talent including Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Emilia Clarke and Charlize Theron. Her movie ‘The Secret of Moonacre’ has over 3 million followers on TikTok. She has delivered Masterclasses across an array of MA programmes.
Find out more: course outline, further details and early bird discount…
PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
BAAT Regional South East Art Therapist Group
26th April ‘25 10-3pm
British Association of Art Therapists Regional South East meet up.
A CPD (Continued Professional Development) day organised by Melody Weightman and facilitated by Louise Green. Exploring the many recipes and tactile potential of slime making as a resource for therapeutic practice.
Peer-to-peer sessions are vital to practitioners - often working individually - to connect, share experience and ideas and to support one another.
Kokodama Workshop
23rd March ‘25 2-4.30 pm
Kokodama simply translates into moss ball. It is an ancient gardening practice carried out in the 17th century Japan. Bonsai was very popular, but slow to mature and so this method of creating a quick similar feature was born. It is believed to capture the ancient art and philosophy of Wabi Sabi, which centres around finding beauty and acceptance in the imperfections in nature. Traditionally these moss balls would be displayed in groups in hanging gardens to create a sense of calm and tranquility .
During this workshop we will be exploring the art of Wabi Sabi. Creating your very own piece of Kokadama.
This workshop is being held by @fields-flowers. Lola is an experienced florist, with with huge love for creating art and design pieces from plants and flowers. Assisted by Lucy Beacham, Studio Unfold.
All plants and materials will be provided along with some light refreshments.
Tapestry Weaving Introduction and Experimental
4th February ‘25 6-8 pm
A workshop for beginners and those wanting to experiment with more weaving on a frame. Using a small frame, pre-prepared with a warp and ready to weave, participants can learn more about the relationship between warp and weft (vertical and horizontal threads).
Refreshments and all materials provided to design and weave. There will be some examples to look at to help you get started…
Facilitated by Darren Calder @artintextilez
Darren is an accomplished and experimental artist and creative space holder. Detail pictured from 2003 tapestry auctioned in London for Art Peace to raise funds for school building in Somalia.
If you are interested to learn more - please contact for future dates…
Wild Wonky Weaving with Holly Austin
‘When we walk into nature we are in context. It is all around us and within us’
- Ian Siddons Hedginworth
8th December ‘24 1-3.30 pm
In this workshop, we will journey with nature to come back into context with the season of Winter through making, creating, ritual and folklore; in community with each other and the more than human web of life. Reclaiming space to connect at a pace that feels good for you; to ground into our roots, to gather, to wonder, to pause, to bumble, to be messy and to be curious; as the imperfectly perfect human beings we are. Using creative exploration as a source of REAL self - care.
We will experiment with what it means to create wild and wonky perfectly imperfect wreaths using foraged materials, with plenty of support and guidance along the way from Holly and Lucy.
All materials are provided, plus a seasonal foraging guide booklet (upon purchase of ticket) to begin your winter and wreath making connections with nature.
The Art of Giving…& Taking
Kemptown Late Night Christmas Shopping Event
5th & 6th December ‘24 5-8 pm
Open studio with the invitation to make a gift with a healthy spoonful of mindfulness and taking a second to time out / tune in during the hectic season.
Makers / facilitators offering free, accessible creative activities suitable for drop-in.
Quick and simple makes to take away.
Think warming punch, gentle music and good vibes.
