Courses & Workshops

MESSUMS STUDIOS is the educational branch of Messums West, a part of Messums Creative Ltd. Charity no: 1214246.

The Tisbury-based pioneering multi-purpose gallery and Art Centre established Messums Studios in Chilmark in July 2021 as a teaching art studio. Its aim was to support life-long creative learning with the emphasis on the individual’s development of creative language through the tuition of making skills and material knowledge. Underpinned by the ambitious and eye-opening programme of art exhibitions, events and academic symposia, Messums Studios helps to foster a community of creatives of all ages, abilities, and levels of expertise.

Clay, pottery, and ceramics was and remains the topic of primary focus; we always seek to offer learning opportunities exploring other topics and media. In 2025 we established our drawing schools, offering regular and one-off drawing and painting classes for adults and children.