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Art Trail Events & Competitons

Visit Café No.8, 10 Cecil Pashley Way, Brighton City Airport, Shoreham by Sea BN43 5FF. Enjoy a drink, pick up a blank postcard, and draw anything that flies - real or imaginary. Photograph your postcard and share it on Instagram with tag #cafe8fly and the entrant’s first name. Open to all ages (adults may post on behalf of children). Tasty prizes to be won.
Winners announced on Instagram.

If an artwork on the trail inspires you, write a poem about it. Send your poem and a picture of the artwork by Sunday 5 July to: scillaallen1946@gmail.com or post to 15 Mill Lane, Shoreham by Sea BN43 5NA. Include your name, contact details, poem title, and the artist’s details (with their permission for display). Six winning entries will be exhibited by Wordfest at Shoreham Rail Station.

Pick up an entry form and label template from Palate Bottle Shop, 26 Brunswick Rd, Shoreham by Sea BN43 5WB (or Shoreham Art Gallery). Selected designs will be displayed on bottles in Palate’s window during the art trail. The winning label - chosen by the Palate team on 21 June - comes with a drink and art themed prize. Winners announced on Instagram.

Try your hand at mosaic making, discover regular workshops.

See leathercraft in action or try hand carving your own piece.

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with a wildlife walk and bring your own picnic at Cuckoo Corner, exploring the salt marsh habitat and its conservation.

Create a personal sketchbook from a single sheet using experimental mark making with ink and paint. All materials provided; bring an apron. Ages 16+.

A calm, untutored drawing session in an artist’s garden and adjacent woodland. Outdoors weather permitting, or indoors in the studio. Bring your own sketchbook and tools. Same event offered on two dates. Ages 16+

A calm, untutored drawing session in an artist’s garden and adjacent woodland. Outdoors weather permitting, or indoors in the studio. Bring your own sketchbook and tools. Same event offered on two dates. Ages 16+

Walking event. Join wildlife guide Richard Allen for a walk along the Adur salt marsh to learn about its plants, birds and unique habitat.

Experiment with expressive mark making using ink, collage and wax resist. Explore playful techniques before folding your work into a personal sketchbook. All materials provided; bring an apron. Ages 16+.

Create your own wine label in a relaxed drawing session at Palate Bottle Shop. Play with ideas, enjoy a drink, and let your imagination roam. No experience needed. Materials provided. Ages 18+.

Explore collage and photomontage through simple cutting, combining and layering techniques. Experiment with materials and create striking new compositions. All materials provided. No experience needed. Ages 16+.