Deborah is passionate about passing on her joy of art. An experienced, knowledgeable teacher, she enjoys enabling her students in a fun, supportive and non-judgmental environment.
This winter, Deborah is running a mixture of fun, creative workshops and courses for adults of all abilities. The exciting programme includes drawing, painting, mixed media and Christmas crafts. Enjoy getting creative, learn some new skills, meet new people and have lots of fun along the way.
Classed are held at a various lovely venues in Shoreham-by-Sea including the River Cafe & Bistro, Shoreham Art Gallery and Circular Space. Private lessons and arty parties are available for individuals or small groups in the comfort of their own home.
To BOOK any of these classes please message Deborah via the CONTACT page.
More workshops and courses to be announced soon!
Classes at River Cafe & Bistro
A lovely venue for an art class. Great menu, hot and cold drinks or a glass of wine!
All £30 - includes all materials and a coffee or pot of tea.
Craft Club
Thursdays - 2.30pm to 5pm
Introducing a brand new craft club to Shoreham-by-Sea! Fun and friendly workshops for adults. Deborah has a non-judgmental and supportive approach for you to feel able to experiment and play. No experience necessary.
More fun workshops for 2025 to be announced soon
ABOUT RIVER CAFE & BISTRO (formerly Tomfoolery)
Address: 6 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5DA. Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MZeeuNHGueT5ez6DA
There is disability access and facilities. By RAIL: 6 minute walk from Shoreham-by-Sea station. By BUS: Stagecoach 700 bus stops on the High Street. Less than 1 minute walk. By CAR: Middle Street car park or free parking on some surrounding roads.
Classes at Shoreham Art Gallery
Join Deborah in her cosy studio upstairs at Shoreham Art Gallery.
All £65 - includes all materials, tea and coffee. Just bring yourself and some lunch.
Art Workshops
Saturdays 10.30am to 4pm
All abilities. Unleash your inner artist and enjoy a day of fun and creativity! Small, intimate groups of up to 4 people.
Collage & Mixed Media
Saturday 18 January 2025 - 10.30am to 4pm
All abilities. A day of fun and play, using collage and mixed media, you will have the opportunity to experiment with a whole array of interesting media and paint. You will be guided through techniques, colour, texture, composition and more through supportive tuition and step-by-step demonstrations. Materials include recycled and repurposed items, papers, maps, magazines, sheet music, stamps, stencils and fabric. There will be plenty available, although if you have any particular favourite materials you would like to bring with you, feel free to do so.
Learn to Paint with Acrylics
Saturday 1 February 2025 - 10.30am to 4pm
Beginners. Discover the versatile and exciting medium of acrylic paint. Created for those with little or no acrylic painting experience, this workshop will guide you through a range of key techniques culminating in your own painting to take home with you. This is a fun and informative exploration of this popular medium. There will be step-by-step demonstrations, practical activities and individual tuition designed to help you develop your skills, confidence and creativity.
Learn to Paint with Watercolours
Saturday 15 February 2025 - 10.30am to 4pm
Beginners. Discover the essential techniques of the beautiful, luminous and rewarding medium of watercolour paint. You will be introduced to the fundamentals, helping you to build skills and confidence through step-by-step demonstrations practical activities and individual tuition.
Expressive Abstract Painting
Saturday 1 March 2025 - 10.30am to 4pm
All abilities. Taking inspiration from the natural world around us, this workshop will encourage you to develop your ideas through drawing, taking them into painting. You will have the opportunity to create an abstract piece of art, through learning a variety of acrylic painting techniques, having fun along the way.
ABOUT SHOREHAM ART GALLERY
Address: 27 Brunswick Road, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5WA. Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DR9nX7XoZY85zWdW8
As this is an old building there isn’t any disability access. Participants will need to climb one flight of steep stairs. By RAIL: 1 minute walk from Shoreham-by-Sea station. By BUS: The No. 2 bus (from Brighton) stops at Surry Street, 5 minutes walkaway and Stagecoach 700 (from Worthing) stops at High Street, 5 minutes walkaway. By CAR: Tarmount car park and Shoreham Centre car park or free parking on some surrounding roads.
Courses at Circular Space
Come along to this unique, creative community hub where inspiration is to be found everywhere.
These are low-cost courses.
For more information, click on Book Here buttons below.
Art Courses
Fridays 10.00am to 1pm
Beginners. Enjoy a morning at a drawing or painting course for those who would like to try something new for 2025. No need to bring anything as all materials and a hot drink are included.
Introduction to Drawing
Friday 17 January - 07 February 2025 - 10.00am to 1pm
Beginners. This is a 4 week drawing course created specially for those starting out in drawing. This course guides you through the fundamentals of drawing and key drawing techniques. There are step by step demonstrations, practical activities and individual tutoring to help develop your skills, creativity and confidence. Some of the aspects of drawing covered include how to create depth, form and proportion. You will learn how to train your creative eye so you can accurately record what you see. Through drawing from direct observation, you will learn a range of techniques to develop your skills and creativity and confidence.
Emphasis will be more on the development of technique than the production of a “finished” drawing. However, any completed drawings are a bonus! Your newfound knowledge will help to further develop your drawing skills and individual style long after the course has finished.
Introduction to Acrylic Painting
ABOUT CIRCULAR SPACE
Address: Ham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea. BN43 6PA. Map link:
There is disability access and facilities. By RAIL: 2 minute walk from Shoreham-by-Sea station. By BUS: Stagecoach 700. 6 minute walk from Shoreham High Street. By CAR: Tarmount car park or free parking on some surrounding roads.
Friday 28 February - 21 March 2025 - 10.00am to 1pm
Beginners. This is a 4 week acrylic painting course created for those who would like to learn the fundamentals of acrylic painting. You will be introduced to the versatile and exciting medium of acrylic paint. Discover how to paint, through learning a range of techniques culminating in your own painting using your newfound skills and knowledge.
Emphasis will be more on the development of technique than the production of a “finished” drawing. However, any completed paintings are a bonus!
This is a relaxed and friendly course held in a unique, creative environment. Learn new skills, meet new people and most importantly, enjoy having some creative play and fun!