Our Create + Develop Week is back! – This time we’re offering even more opportunities to learn, explore and create.
From planning your own exhibitions, learning how to photograph your work, marketing, creative workshops and more, there’s a whole range of informative and engaging sessions across the week that you can get involved with.
All of the sessions are free, but we’re asking for donations to support the Adur & Worthing Trust and to help keep events free at Colonnade House.
Monday 12 May 2025 // 13.30 – 14.30 & 17.30 – 18.30 // Free (£5 optional donation)
Whether you have an upcoming exhibition at Colonnade House or you’re thinking of planning one in the future, you can find out everything you’ll need to know from how to hire the space, promotion and marketing, to curating.
There will be the opportunity to join either the afternoon or evening session.
Book the afternoon session here.
Book the evening session here.
Together We Fold: Adults Workshop
Tuesday 13 May 2025 // 11.00 – 13.00 // Free
In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week, Emily from Femigami will be hosting Together We Fold, where you’ll be able to fold your own origami heart, sybmolising connection, support and shared hope.
You can do this from the comfort of you own home and request a free digital origmai heart making instructions and fold as many as you like to be dropped off at the gallery by Saturday 17th of May which will then be added to a display in the gallery.
If you’d like to attend the in-person workshops you can book a space on the adults workshop here and make your origami hearts in the gallery with Emily. Book your place on the adults workshop here.
Tuesday 13 May 2025 // 14.00 – 15.30 // Free (£5 optional donation)
Whether you’re an artist, maker or small business owner, learn how to transform your website and socials using photography. The team at Colonnade House will cover the basics, leaving the rest of the session free to try out some of these techniques with your own work.
Bring no more than three pieces of your work and have a go at using our plinths, hanging system and ERCO lighting system to photograph your work in the gallery with some guidance from the team.
Book your place on the session here.
Who Needs A Creative Education?
Tuesday 13 May 2025 // 18.00 – 19.30 // Free (£5 optional donation)
Woul you like to learn more about the different pathways into a creative career?
Mike Pailthorpe, lecturer at Northbrook College will cover exploring options for young people and those who are looking to study later in life. Find out more and book your place here.
Shake It Up: Marketing Planning for Creatives
Wednesday 14 May 2025 // 10.15 – 11.15 // Free (£5 optional donation)
Juggling your creative practice and marketing can be tricky. Joni Rachael Dines from Shake It Up Creative to learn how to use your time effectively and develop a marketing plan to showcase your creative work, build a plan and attract new customers.
Find out more and book your place here.
Shake It Up: 121 Marketing & Web Support
Wednesday 14 May 2025 // 11.45, 12.30, 13.15, 14.00 // Free (£5 optional donation)
Following on from the morning session, Rachael will be holding bookable 121 sessions for marketing and web advice. Rachael will give support on marketing, social media, PR, SEO and branding advice.
Book your 121 slot here.
Wednesday 14 May // 18.00 – 20.00 // Free (£5 optional donation)
Pick up a pencil and join us for a relaxed evening for our Drink + Draw. We’ll be setting up tables with flowers, fruit and other items that you can have a go at drawing, or you can let your imagination run wild.
Book your place on the Drink + Draw here.
Friday 16 May 2024 // 10.30 – 12.30 // Free (£5 optional donation)
Collage + Caffeine is the perfect combination!
Start your Friday with an informal, creative get together and drop-in to meet some new people in our welcoming gallery space. All materials and refreshements will be provided, juts bring yourself and your creativity.
Book onto Collage + Caffeine here.
Preparing for Your Next Successful Creative Funding Application
Friday 16 May // 13.00 – 14.00 // Free (£5 optional donation)
Join Investment & Fund Manager, Sam Gritt, from Adur & Worthing Councils for a guided tour through local grant funding that can be accessed by artists, creative organisations and businesses.
Booking is essential, book your place here.
Saturday 17 May 2025 // 10.30 – 12.30 // Free (£5 optional donation)
Kick start your Saturday with our Kids Crafting Club – the perfect way for young artists to spend their morning.
Drop-in and dive into a variety of different crafts and materials to create your very own masterpiece. All materials will be provided and young children will need to be accompanied by an adult.
Book your place here.
Together We Fold: Families Workshop
Saturday 17 May 2025 // 13.00 – 15.00 // Free (£5 optional donation)
On Saturday, Emily from Femigami will be running her Together We Fold workshop for children and families. Drop-in and fold your own origami heart that can be added to the display made earlier in the week from the first workshop.
This calming and creative activity is in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week, with each heart symbolising connection, support and shared hope.
You can book your place here.