Community
Workshops

Felt Making Workshop

26 OCTOBER 2025, SEAGULL THEATRE

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Making course with Messums Studio's Lynne Heaton teaching the process of wet felting. Participants had the chance to create a landscape scene to understand the process followed by the chance to create their own design.

Journeys Through Print - Coastal Memories & Expressive Markmaking

20 JULY 2025, SEAGULL THEATRE

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This hands-on printmaking course introduced participants to the versatile and expressive potential of monotype; a creative print method which combines painting, drawing and print. During a playfully creative day with Edward Scott students explored new materials, techniques and ways of expression.

In partnership with the Seagull Theatre.

Zena Holloway ROOTED Workshops

JUNE 22 2025

Messums East presented a programme of art and free activities in their marquee on Lowestoft South beach. Artist Zena Holloway explored working with grass and organic material. There was a range of activities on offer open to all, based around art and the environment.

Watercolour Workshop with Francesco Poiana

SATURDAY 15 MAY 2025

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A free en plein air watercolour workshop explored the expressive and fluid qualities of watercolour while capturing the movement, light, and atmosphere of the sea.

Set in a stunning coastal location, this immersive workshop encouraged participants to observe and interpret the natural surroundings, painting directly from life.

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"I thoroughly enjoyed it.  Teaching was excellent."
"It was such a well organised day, with all our materials provided by Messums and excellent instruction given by Francesco."

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Clay-Making Workshop with Mirka Golden Hann

TUESDAY APRIL 15 2025, SEAGULL THEATRE

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Free one-day clay-making workshop led by celebrated ceramic artist Mirka Golden-Hann. Participants worked with white clay to hand-build and model a flat-back ornament featuring seated figures, inspired by the 18th-century "Pew Group" ceramic tradition.

Watercolour Landscapes with Francesco Poiana

FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER 2024, BATTERY OF IDEAS, LOWESTOFT

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Led by acclaimed artist Francesco Pioana, participants were shown how to make paints from natural materials and supported to use them in a watercolour landscape.

This community workshop was free and open to all skill levels and abilities and included a complimentary lunch.

Julia Lohmann Seaweed Workshops

22 & 23 JULY 2024

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In the Planet Positive tent at First Light Festival, Messums Creative & artist Julia Lohmann offered free drop-in workshops where they shared their passion for making, science, algae and the environment, demonstrating the materials and techniques for her seaweed sculptures.