Arts, Creativity and Wellbeing Centre in central Brighton. Adult learning Courses, Workshops & Retre
19/06/2026
Last few spaces available for Words To Live By Collage Workshop, a 5-hour creative session In this workshop you will make a unique piece from these words — illustrating and decorating, using the joy of collage. We will search for and cut out images and words that stand out to us, and use them to construct an assemblage, creating visual connections between the images and words to make an artwork which is especially meaningful to you Book online
Take a break at the weekend and drop into the stillness of a Restorative Yoga evening workshop in Brighton. This gentle, slow-paced, meditative form of yoga allows you to focus on your breath while releasing tension in your mind and body. By softening and relaxing into postures with as little muscular and mental effort as possible, your body is better able to rest, heal and restore. With the lovely Why choose this course? Restorative yoga stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system – rest & digest - which slows the heart rate, regulates the blood pressure and produces a feeling of calm and emotional wellbeing, leaving you feeling relaxed yet rejuvenated. Regular practice can also help boost the immune system and accelerate the body’s natural healing process. It can also help ease the physical and mental symptoms of stress such as headaches, backaches, anxiety and insomnia. Book online
15/06/2026
Samhain Soundbath Ceremony (afternoon)
Saturday 8 November, 3.00pm - 5.00pm, £22 full / £18 conc Half way between the autumn equinox and winter solstice, Samhain is a time when nature is withdrawing from the physical world and the energy of death is present. This soundbath may be about a spiritual death - a part of you, or an old way of being. It could be about friends, relatives and ancestors no longer with us. And it could be about entering the deep healing sleep of winter. Come and welcome death and all its beautiful gifts in this Samhain soundbath at the time of the dark moon. book online
Walk With Ease & Pleasure
Saturday 27 June, 10.30am - 1.30pm 💚 this walking workshop we will apply the principles of the Alexander Technique to find out where you can make the changes in yourself that will help your walking become easier, less effort and more comfortable. You will receive gentle hands-on guidance as we walk outdoors. Testimonials ‘I thoroughly enjoyed our session. I am actively repeating what I learned to myself and feel more confident so I enjoy my surroundings more.’ anon ‘What a lovely day on Saturday! The session was full of such valuable advice, often personally related. Many thanks.’ Ann Mackie ‘Very useful strategies to take away - lots of food for thought.’ Paula book online
12/06/2026
This one-day workshop will help you to explore how you can conjure worlds, from your memory or your imagination, nurturing and developing your ability for descriptive and evocative writing that explores landscapes (real and imaginary)– whether sprawling cities or the natural world. Drawing on both fiction and non-fiction, we’ll look at interesting examples of writers with a great sense of place. The workshop is open to fiction and non-fiction writers, or would-be-writers, of all levels of experience. Everyone is welcome! Creative Writing: Conjuring Worlds
Sat 4 July, 10.30am to 4.30pm, £52 Full / £42 Concession 💫 tutor book online
Bollywood - July
Thursday 2 July, 6pm - 7pm, 5wks, £55 full / £45 concession 💫 Why choose this course These classes will give you an excellent grounding in the stunning world of Bollywood dance. Together you’ll cover basic steps from Bhangra to Bollywood films and traditional to Western influenced dances, building up a catalogue of choreography,techniques and routines. You’ll learn how to perform these exciting dances step-by-step, guided by our brilliant and supportive dance tutor Rosaria. Suitable for all levels of dancing ability including complete beginners Your tutor Rosaria is an award winning dance artist, choreographer, movement director and university lecturer. As a choreographer and performer, she specializes in outdoor performances and mass movement choreographies. She has extensively worked in the UK and in International Festivals in Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil and Cuba since 1999. Book online
09/06/2026
A course using inks, painting, mark-making, and collage which incorporates art therapy, group- work and positive psychology. This course aims to support individuals in exploring creativity using a variety of materials and art practices. We create a non- judgemental space together to allow for play and experimenting. Participants are free to express themselves without the need to produce either a finished product or make “ good art.” The course is open to all regardless of previous experience in art making. Explorations in Art for Wellbeing
Thursday 5 October - 26 November, 1.30 - 3.30pm, 8 weeks, £180 full / £152 concession Book online
Conscious dance is an opportunity to practice presence, connect with body and mind, and express yourself freely and creatively through movement. We begin with a short opening circle and guided warm up inspired by Yoga, Dance, Qi Gong and embodiment practices, followed by a mix of guided and free movement. Together we explore energy, freedom, confidence, taking up space, and the elemental qualities of water, fire, earth and air. The practice encourages self-care, kindness, compassion and the courage to fully be yourself. It can support physical strength and expression, nervous system regulation, emotional release, meditation and positive change in daily life. Book online
Hand Massage Workshop
Tuesday 21 July, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Book online
06/06/2026
Explore various techniques and styles, guided by our wonderful and supportive tutor Dinah. • Build your skill set and your confidence step-by-step over 10 weeks. • Make the most of acrylic as a versatile and exciting medium that allows you to work quickly, layering and building colour for a stunning effect. • Perfect for all levels, whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned professional. Acrylic Painting - Autumn term
Wednesday 23rd September - 2nd December 10-30am - 12.30pm Book Online
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