What to do and see in East Sussex, England: The Best Lessons & Workshops

A pottery studio where we teach you to paint as part of our standard service. We help you do everything and want you to be happy with what you have created. So we don't leave you alone to cope with babies or toddlers, or to try and teach your children . We help you every step of the way. We have lively parties with dancing and painting, for children and adults alike !! We are very proud of our 20 years of doing baby footprints in Brighton and the fact that many of our customers return again and again. We have paint pots because we love people, we want to teach them how to paint, and we want them to leave feeling happy.

The Kayak Coach specialises in running kayaking and canoeing courses and experiences, from certificated courses to birthday, stag and hen celebrations. We also run guided river trips in Sussex, Surrey and Kent. From our base in Steyning we also rent kayaks, canoes and paddleboards for as little as 1 hour.

Hard-Craft classes and hen parties are a great way to get creative and try a new craft activity with friends. Learn to decorate a pretty ceramic teapot, sew a quirky Sock Monster, design your own unique printing stamp or even have a go at making Lazy Gal Bunting!

We run classes in the art of shabby chic, painting furniture and finishing techniques. Our courses are all hands on and you will learning techniques covering paint effects, waxing, distressing, gilding, stenciling, glazing, wood graining, craquelure, crackle glaze, 3d stenciling, image transfer on furniture and fabrics, decoupage and more... We also do commissions and home make overs. We advise on colour choice and are a stockist of Autentico Chalk Paint with over 140 colours. We also sell furniture and craft accessories. Come and join Tanya and the team :)

A very warm welcome to Sussex Wine School - an independent wine education company. We run wine tastings and wine courses in Brighton for people who enjoy wine and would like to learn more about it. We aim to inspire you by introducing you to different wine styles from around the world and to cut through the clutter by showing you some of the best examples of these wines. We don't sell wine but we point you in the direction of good places to buy wine in Brighton and the UK. No previous wine tasting experience is necessary.

Axe & Paddle Bushcraft practice and teach traditional crafts and bushcraft skills through outdoor courses, and make and sell handmade crafts, carvings and jewellery. We've also just launched our Bushcraft Campsite, in Steyning. Courses include Paddle Carving, Spoon Carving, Fire Lighting, Shelter Building and more.....

@TheMalthouse, our aim is to share experiences in arts and crafts. We welcome you to take a class or just drop in to see how it's done. We offer flexible options to suit you and help you to learn in a peaceful atmosphere, a bit of calm in an all too hectic world. We stock supplies for Beaders, Papercrafters and Encaustic Art. Our current workshop listing can be found on our facebook page.

Wine tastings and wine classes for enthusiasts and those wishing to gain a recognised qualification, often at local vineyards or restaurants.

MOSAIC WORKSHOPS I cater for complete beginners through to people who want help with their own ideas or projects. It is a practical hands-on day and you will complete a small mosaic, either a 6inch trivet for the table, a mirror or a house number or name plaque I will cover basic cutting and fixing techniques, and you will use mosaic tiles, and broken china cut or broken into various sizes and tiles of different cuts and sizes. It is concentrated but highly enjoyable work and does require a certain amount of manual dexterity as some of the pieces are1cm sq approx. We sit together around a large table and benefit from watching and learning from each other. Although the atmosphere is very relaxed and friendly you will achieve a lot and I will aim for you to finish and grout the piece to take home. Tea / coffee / juice and biscuits / snacks are available throughout the day and a delicious organic soup with bread and salad for lunch is provided.