Whether you're an artist, maker, or small business owner, learn how to transform your website and socials using photography. Guided by the Colonnade House team, we'll cover the basic techniques from lighting to composition for different artworks using just a smartphone or a camera. At the end of the session you can try our hanging system, use our plinths and our ERCO lighting system to photograph some of your artwork. Please bring no more than 3 items to photograph. The event is Free, but we are asking for donations to support Adur & Worthing Trust.

This is one for anyone exhibiting at Colonnade House or planning to in the future. Meet the Colonnade House team as we take you through the steps of what it takes to plan, market, curate & prepare for a solo or group exhibition. There are two sessions available to book 13.30 - 14.30 & 17.30 - 18.30. The event is Free, but we are asking for donations to support Adur & Worthing Trust.

Get ready for Saturday fun with our creative Kids Club - the perfect way for young artists to spend their morning. Drop-in and dive into a variety of different crafts and materials to make your very own masterpiece. Materials will be provided and children must be accompanied by an adult. The event is Free, but we are asking for donations to support Adur & Worthing Trust.

Juggling your creative practice & marketing can be tricky. Use your time effectively & develop a marketing strategy. Join Rachael Dines from Shake it Up and learn about developing your own marketing plan to showcase your creative work, build a brand, and attract new customers. The session will be followed by a Q&A and bookable 1-1 in-person slots with Rachael. You can book these slots here.

Join Investment & Fund Manager, Sam Gritt, from Adur & Worthing Councils, for a guided tour through local grant fundnign that can be accessed by creative businesses, art organisations and artists. Including how to get the best out of the free Grants Online resource and tips on what makes a good funding bid.

After the marketing session in the morning with Rachael from Shake it Up, you can also book an in-person 121 with Rachael for support with marketing, social media, PR, SEO, and branding advice. Please note these sessions are taking place in person at Colonnade House.

Wanting to learn more about pathways into a creative career? Ever thought of enrolling on a creative degree? Mike Pailthorpe, lecturer at Northbrook College will cover the basics on how to get started on exploring options both for young people, and those who are looking to study later in life. Mike will cover; The latest developments with creative education. Student Finance. Part Time vs Full Time. Paying back student loans. Student outcomes.

Together We Fold: Adults Workshop // 13 May 2025 // 11.00 13.00 Join Emily for Together We Fold, a calming and creative activity in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week. Contribute to a community display at Colonnade House Gallery by folding your own origami hearts a symbol of connection, support and shared hope. How to take part: Fold from home:fold as many origami hearts as you like then drop them off at Colonnade House Gallery before Saturday 17th May to be included in the display. Request free, digital origami heart-making instructions for yourself, your organisation, or your community group by emailing the artist at: [email protected] Join a workshop: Book a free space at our origami heart-making workshop on Tuesday 13th May (adults) or Saturday 17th May (families) [https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/colonnade-house/together-we-fold-families-workshop/e-bedjbj] at Colonnade House Gallery (Children must be accompanied by an adult.) Both workshops are free to attend but donations to support Colonnade Houses work with the local community are welcomed on the day. About the artist: Emily discovered origami during her own journey with anxiety, finding its rhythmic process calming and meditative. A writer for a national mental health charity and a trained mindfulness practitioner, Emily runs her origami workshops across the UK, facilitating discussions about wellbeing between people of all ages.

Together We Fold: Families Workshop // 17 May 2025 // 13.00 15.00 Join Emily for Together We Fold, a calming and creative activity in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week. Contribute to a community display at Colonnade House Gallery by folding your own origami hearts a symbol of connection, support and shared hope. How to take part: Fold from home: fold as many origami hearts as you like then drop them off at Colonnade House Gallery before Saturday 17th May to be included in the display. Request free, digital origami heart-making instructions for yourself, your organisation, or your community group by emailing the artist at: [email protected] Join a workshop: Book a free space at our origami heart-making workshop on Tuesday 13th May (adults) [https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/colonnade-house/together-we-fold-adults-workshop/e-ajaljq] or Saturday 17th May (families) at Colonnade House Gallery (Children must be accompanied by an adult.) Both workshops are free to attend but donations to support Colonnade Houses work with the local community are welcomed on the day. About the artist: Emily discovered origami during her own journey with anxiety, finding its rhythmic process calming and meditative. A writer for a national mental health charity and a trained mindfulness practitioner, Emily runs her origami workshops across the UK, facilitating discussions about wellbeing between people of all ages.

Start your Friday with an informal creative get-together. Collage + Caffeine is a perfect combination, so drop into Colonnade House & meet some new people in our welcoming gallery. The event is Free, but we are asking for donations to support Adur & Worthing Trust.

Sketch and create art in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. We'll be setting up tables with a selection of interesting items, flowers, fruits etc. Your job is to arrange and sketch whatever catches your eye. Join us for a relaxed evening of creative fun!