Arts & Culture Events in West Sussex

Olive Oil & Vinegar Bottle Set: making and decorating | Chisel Pottery | Chichester

Celebrate the start of autumn with a relaxed and creative 3-hour pottery workshop, where you’ll craft a beautifully coordinated olive oil & vinegar bottle set – a stylish and functional addition to any kitchen or table.

Sat 12 Sept11:00Chisel Pottery

via Chisel PotteryLocal gem

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Watercolour painting influenced by Turner at Petworth House

During this course you will have the opportunity to visit Petworth House where you will obtain entry to the permanent collection of Turner paintings. You will have the opportunity to sketch in the grounds where Turner painted and have use of the studio there. You will also have the opportunity to return to West Dean for inspiration and use of the studio. The West Dean minibus will transport you to Petworth House and return you back to West Dean. You will focus on watercolour painting, its flexibility and subtlety which can be achieved from simple elements of pigment, paper and water. Your tutor will help you with your development, guiding you with demonstrations and discussions both in the studio and outdoors. You will produce collections of small quick studies through to larger comprehensive work. Working at your own pace on individual pieces using observation and studies from both Petworth House and West Dean. Weather permitting you will be working 'en plein air' in both location in conjunction with studio time. You will finish the course with a collection of between 8 and 15 exercises and paintings produces during the course. Your tutor will push the boundaries on what you can achieve, expand your understanding of perspective when using both linear and aerial observation. Your portfolio of work should be varied covering both landscape, structure (ie buildings and interiors) produced during the course.

Sat 12 Sept19:45Petworth

via Petworth

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Richard Cobden: Sussex Free Trade Campaigner –

Saturday, 13 June to Sunday 13 September Our Summer Exhibition: Richard Cobden: Sussex Free Trade Campaigner This exhibition looks at the life of the radical politician, manufacturer and campaigner...

Sun 13 SeptWeald & Downland Open Air Museum

via Weald & Downland Open Air Museum

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Watercolour painting influenced by Turner at Petworth House

During this course you will have the opportunity to visit Petworth House where you will obtain entry to the permanent collection of Turner paintings. You will have the opportunity to sketch in the grounds where Turner painted and have use of the studio there. You will also have the opportunity to return to West Dean for inspiration and use of the studio. The West Dean minibus will transport you to Petworth House and return you back to West Dean. You will focus on watercolour painting, its flexibility and subtlety which can be achieved from simple elements of pigment, paper and water. Your tutor will help you with your development, guiding you with demonstrations and discussions both in the studio and outdoors. You will produce collections of small quick studies through to larger comprehensive work. Working at your own pace on individual pieces using observation and studies from both Petworth House and West Dean. Weather permitting you will be working 'en plein air' in both location in conjunction with studio time. You will finish the course with a collection of between 8 and 15 exercises and paintings produces during the course. Your tutor will push the boundaries on what you can achieve, expand your understanding of perspective when using both linear and aerial observation. Your portfolio of work should be varied covering both landscape, structure (ie buildings and interiors) produced during the course.

Sun 13 Sept19:45Petworth

via Petworth

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Watercolour painting influenced by Turner at Petworth House

During this course you will have the opportunity to visit Petworth House where you will obtain entry to the permanent collection of Turner paintings. You will have the opportunity to sketch in the grounds where Turner painted and have use of the studio there. You will also have the opportunity to return to West Dean for inspiration and use of the studio. The West Dean minibus will transport you to Petworth House and return you back to West Dean. You will focus on watercolour painting, its flexibility and subtlety which can be achieved from simple elements of pigment, paper and water. Your tutor will help you with your development, guiding you with demonstrations and discussions both in the studio and outdoors. You will produce collections of small quick studies through to larger comprehensive work. Working at your own pace on individual pieces using observation and studies from both Petworth House and West Dean. Weather permitting you will be working 'en plein air' in both location in conjunction with studio time. You will finish the course with a collection of between 8 and 15 exercises and paintings produces during the course. Your tutor will push the boundaries on what you can achieve, expand your understanding of perspective when using both linear and aerial observation. Your portfolio of work should be varied covering both landscape, structure (ie buildings and interiors) produced during the course.

Mon 14 Sept19:45Petworth

via Petworth

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HT Craft start 11am until 1.30pm allowed extra time for setup

Something's afoot at Holy Trinity Church and it goes by the name of HT Craft start 11am until 1.30pm allowed extra time for setup. Their site has the particulars.

Thu 17 Sept11:00Holy Trinity Church

via Holy Trinity Church

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Artisan And Craft Fair

ARTISAN AND CRAFT FAIR Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00 PM 4:00 PM Eastergate Village Hall Barnham Road Eastergate Chichester, PO20 3RP (map) Google Calendar ICS

Sat 19 SeptEastergate Village Hall

via Eastergate Village HallCurated

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Craft Club

Spotted Craft Club on Saints John's Church Centre's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Wed 23 Sept13:00Saints John's Church Centre

via Saints John's Church Centre

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FULL DAY 'Meadow Landscape' Painting Workshop

Join me for a fully immersive day of painting as we create a beautiful Meadow Landscape inspired by the colours, light and atmosphere of the natural world. These special full-day workshops are reserved exclusively for my guest venues and offer a rare opportunity to spend an entire day immersed in my creative process in a relaxed and inspiring setting. Held in the beautiful studio within the Leonardslee Gardens grounds, this workshop allows us to work at a slower pace, exploring layers, colour, texture and atmosphere in far greater depth than is possible during a shorter session. Throughout the day, I’ll share the methods and techniques I use in my own work as a professional artist, guiding you step-by-step as we create a vibrant meadow landscape filled with light, colour and movement. Working with acrylics on board, we’ll gradually build up multiple layers, developing depth and luminosity while exploring composition, texture, mark-making and the subtle details that bring a painting to life. Unlike a shorter workshop, this fully immersive day gives you the time to enjoy the process, experiment with a wider range of techniques and watch the painting evolve layer by layer. No artistic experience is required, and the meadow landscape itself is surprisingly achievable, making this a fun, rewarding and confidence-building experience for painters of all abilities. You don’t need to bring a thing – all materials are provided and included in the price.

Sat 26 Sept10:30Restaurant Interlude at Leonardslee House

via Restaurant Interlude at Leonardslee House

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Exclusive Nyetimber Estate & Gallery Tour

26 September 10:00 am 2024

Sat 26 Sept11:00Newlands House Gallery

via Newlands House GalleryLocal gem

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Coming out of the Blue Exhibition

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Sun 4 Oct09:00The Charmandean Centre

via The Charmandean Centre

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Craft Club

We've tracked down Craft Club at Saints John's Church Centre. For the rest of the intel, you'll want their website.

Thu 8 Oct14:00Saints John's Church Centre

via Saints John's Church Centre

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HT Craft start 11am until 1.30pm allowed extra time for setup

HT Craft start 11am until 1.30pm allowed extra time for setup at Holy Trinity Church. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Thu 22 Oct11:00Holy Trinity Church

via Holy Trinity Church

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Craft Club

Spotted Craft Club on Saints John's Church Centre's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Wed 28 Oct13:00Saints John's Church Centre

via Saints John's Church Centre

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Craft Fair

Time: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 10:00Details: Location: Cornerstone London RoadPostcode: RH12 1AN

Sat 7 Nov10:00Cornerstone Methodist Church London Road

via Cornerstone Methodist Church London Road

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HT Craft start 11am until 1.30pm allowed extra time for setup

HT Craft start 11am until 1.30pm allowed extra time for setup at Holy Trinity Church. Consider this your nudge. The organiser's site is your next stop for the details.

Thu 19 Nov11:00Holy Trinity Church

via Holy Trinity Church

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