Atelier Beside the Sea

This course over 6 weeks each Friday is an ideal way to get into millinery. Suitable for beginners this course will give you all of the fundamentals in creating your own hats and headpieces. You will have the opportunity to create your very own bespoke piece whilst also learning essential tips and techniques from Pea. The pace of this course is intended to be a social and fun experience moving at your own pace. Starting with an introduction by your tutor, Pea will show you examples of her work to...

Our Introduction to Sewing course is for the complete beginner and for people that would like to get back into sewing. In this warm, friendly atmosphere under the expert tuition of Diana you will learn everything you need to know to get started. The course, across two Mondays, culminates in you making your very own kit bag to store your sewing essentials. You will learn: - How to find your way around a sewing machine from threading it up to getting to know what it's capable of. - A variety...

Our Introduction to Sewing course is for the complete beginner and for people that would like to get back into sewing. In this warm, friendly atmosphere under the expert tuition of Diana you will learn everything you need to know to get started. The course, across three Saturdays, culminates in you making your very own kit bag to store your sewing essentials. You will learn: - How to find your way around a sewing machine from threading it up to getting to know what it's capable of. - A variety...

This one-day course is an exciting way to work with papers, collage and Printmaking. As an accessible medium you will discover the freedom of expression, experimentation and joy that combining print and collage can create. Covering a variety of techniques, you will be able to experiment with different papers. Printing your own collage papers and using pre made samples, we will look at how these can be used to create a set of printed impressions. The nature of this course allows you to let your creativity roam free and will...

During this two day highly experimental course with Mary Dalton you will be able to explore a range of printmaking methods in combination to create some truly unique, dynamic pieces. With the space and support to develop your own language of expression, you will be able to create hybrid prints through demonstrations and support from your tutor. You will learn the basic techniques of: • Lino print • Collagraph • Paper Dry-point • Monoprint • Hand printing • Table top press printing The course will involve a mixture of demonstrations,...

Join jeweller Laila Smith on this course that will introduce you to the many fundamental skills in jewellery making. Whilst creating beautiful, unique jewellery you will learn about techniques such as forming, shaping, texturing and soldering metal during this 10 week course. A number of projects will be covered starting with a textured silver ring, moving onto a shaped pendant and earrings. You will learn about working with sheet metal and wire and you will be able to customise each project to your own style. You will learn: • Soldering,...

On this course you will learn the process of designing and carving a Lino block. Melissa will guide you through how to transfer a design onto Lino and how to use specialist cutting tools to create your block for printing. There will be a range of colours available for you to ink up your block to then transfer your design onto a range of greetings card to take away with you. No previous experience is needed to join this course. Melissa Birch is an artist and printmaker based in West...

On this course you will learn the process of designing and carving a Lino block. Melissa will guide you through how to transfer a design onto Lino and how to use specialist cutting tools to create your block for printing. There will be a range of colours available for you to ink up your block to then transfer your design onto a tote bag to take away with you. No previous experience is needed to join this course. Melissa Birch is an artist and printmaker based in West Sussex. Gaining...

Learn how to make a small netted bag, with an introduction to looped netting using English rush. You will learn how to make the rush into cordage then loop it into a strong and semi-pliable structure. There is archaeological evidence of this technique from Mesolithic times. It has remained unchanged since then and is a technique loved by contemporary basket makers and fibre artists. Rush is a beautiful native plant that has a long tradition of use in basket making. It is soft, lovely to work with, and has gorgeous...

Atelier Beside the Sea is excited to announce an exclusive teaching partnership with Diana Upridge and DOLLY Clothing. Bringing her ever popular ‘kit classes’ to Brighton, you can now learn how to make a complete garment and gain new confidence in your sewing abilities. The DOLLY ‘cutility’ look is about pairing hard-wearing fabrics, like denim and cords, with contrasting bright, playful pops of primary colours. It’s also about versatility. This bag is your tote, your handbag, your shopper, your everything bag! It fits a 13-inch laptop, has a handy inside...

Atelier Beside the Sea is excited to announce an exclusive teaching partnership with Diana Upridge and DOLLY Clothing. Bringing her ever popular ‘kit classes’ to Brighton, you can now learn how to make a complete garment and gain new confidence in your sewing abilities. We’ve gone old skool with our classic 80s bum bag pattern. This is the perfect kit for total beginners, great for kids and kidults alike. There’s loads of room for you to get creative with this kit. Play around with the fabric, create a patchwork look...

Atelier Beside the Sea is excited to announce an exclusive teaching partnership with Diana Upridge and DOLLY Clothing. Bringing her ever popular ‘kit classes’ to Brighton, you can now learn how to make a complete garment and gain new confidence in your sewing abilities. This is a proper CHORE jacket. Designed to be worn while you’re out and about, with nice big pockets for your keys and phone, plus an extra top pocket to keep your train ticket or mask. Our take on this classic workwear jacket has bust darts...

During this practical hands-on course, you will work to produce your own leather belt that you can wear away with you. Experience the satisfaction of handcrafting your own piece of leatherwork expertly instructed by Wolfram Lohr. During the course you will be introduced to the fundamentals of hand-crafted leatherwork through the making of your own hand stitched leather belt. On this course you will learn how to: - Assess leather for the intended job - Mark out and cut leather - Combining colour using various stitching combinations. - Learn how...

This exciting course will appeal to anyone who is interested in exploring the diversity, energy and language of mark making through creative brush making. Using found, unusual and meaningful materials to create your own set of beautiful handmade brushes and tools to work with you will spend the day with Suzi who will take you on a journey of discovery, recording your first marks on what will become your own paper scroll. Explore how mark making can help unlock your potential and be used as the basis of creating artworks...

This two-day masterclass with Mary Dalton offers an opportunity to use printmaking and the materials inherent to Mokulito (wooden lithography) as a drawing and mark making process. As with traditional lithography, Mokulito relies on the fact that water and oil do not mix, drawing your image using greasy inks and crayons onto the wooden printing matrix. We will be combining the autographic drawn marks with graphic wood cut. You will be encouraged to explore your own individual language within the techniques taught. After processing, we will be working to print...

Course summary: This exciting course will appeal to anyone who is interested in creating 3D sculptures, forms and vessels. Working with paper porcelain, you will learn how to create complex structures and how to introduce a range of textures using a variety of methods and materials. A versatile medium, you will be able to run away creatively with the support of Tamar to create an object of your choice to proudly display at home. At the end of the session Tamar will take your work back to her studio to...

Working from your own photographs and using layers and pieces of silk organza you will work to build a delicate collage. Once your collage is built and using your photographs as a reference point, Emily will guide you through the process of hand stitching the details. Careful consideration and instruction will be given to the eyes, nose and mouth, with an emphasis on less is more. Using colour selection, direction and density of stitches you will be able to add depth and character to your portraits. Emily Jo Gibbs is...

Working from sticks or cuttings in pots and jam jars you will create a delicate textile collage. During the course you will complete still life studies with an emphasis on really looking at the subject, studying shape, colour, shadows and refraction and using drawing and photography to experiment with composition. Under the expert tuition of Emily, you will use long and short stitches to bring your work to life with texture and colour. Emily Jo Gibbs is a British artist who over the last two decades has established an international...

During this relaxed session, Sarah Elwick will demonstrate a range of techniques used in visible mending. These techniques are specifically aimed at mending or darning knitwear rather than woven garments. Garments can be hand or machine knitted. Working with your own garments she will help you plan an approach to mend these to revitalize it into a beautiful original work of art. With a mindful approach and a passion for sustainability, Sarah will host this session trading tips, techniques and anecdotes about her textiles career. Sarah Elwick is an experienced...