Coast to coast

We are delighted to be exhibiting some oil paintings by Paul-Emmet Costelloe in the gallery.

Born in Ireland and now working from his Wimbledon studio, Paul has swapped his passion for painting the Irish coastline for landscapes closer to his current home.

We have a selection of his Sussex scenes, including The Cliffs of Beachy Head and Brighton Seafront. Come and see the whole collection for yourself.

Strange things from Strangford

In our attempt to keep the super popular Riso Show stocked up, we've been calling on our artists for fresh supplies week by week, and thankfully they've delivered.

The latest is a parcel from Strangford (aka Jo), all the way from Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland.

Her relief and Riso prints mostly feature animals, are vibrantly colourful and - in her own words - are a little bit weird.

We love them and we think you will too. Check them out - alongside all the other fabulous Riso's - here. There are just two weeks left to visit this fantastic show.

The OPEN is open

After last year's busy exhibition, we are once again throwing open the doors to the artists of Brighton and beyond for our third OPEN at Atelier Beside the Sea.

As the name suggests, applications are open to anyone over the age of 16, and working in (almost) any subject and medium (no stuffed sharks, sorry).

Apply before midnight on the 30th May and you might see your work in excellent company on our gallery walls this summer. Last year we exhibited 250 artworks by 130 artists!

Register for the Atelier Open NOW!

On course at ABtS

We've got some brilliant courses and workshops coming up here in our classroom on the beach. Come and get creative with us.

Discover Needlelace with Knots with Argentinian textiles tutor Adriana Torres. Book your place now for Tuesday 11th June, and explore this fascinating three-dimensional embroidery technique.

Learn BORO, the Japanese art of mending and patching fabric, with Hiroko & Nigel Aono-Billson on the 16th June to teach a Boro masterclass. Book your place now.

Plus loads more besides. Book one course and get 10% off a second. See our full calendar of courses here.

Feel Good Festivities

It's Festival time in Brighton and the city will soon be buzzing with creativity in every nook and cranny.

As well as having an international cast of artists and makers to discover here at the gallery, we're also a fringe festival venue ourselves.

Book yourself on to Voulez Vous on the 25th or 26th May; an immersive Abba painting experience, where you will be guided to create a fun Abba-themed painting whilst listening to your favourite Abba songs.

And, in case that's not enough ABBA, you can enjoy your packed lunch as you listen to an acoustic ABBA set!

Voulez vous? Of course you do!

Book your spot NOW!

Mini MADE is NEXT SATURDAY!

Visit our informal monthly makers' market next Saturday 11th May, 11am-4pm, in our fishing arches between the piers.