Eastbourne Craft Activities for Adults
Workshops That Don’t Feel Like School
If you’re craving something hands-on that doesn’t involve another screen, scroll or meeting, you’re not alone. There’s a growing crowd of us who want to make things again. Proper things. With tools, colour, texture, mess and joy.
At Maker Studio Eastbourne, we run creative workshops for grown-ups who want more from their free time than another pub night or Netflix series. Whether you're local to Eastbourne, or heading in from Polegate, Willingdon or Hailsham, we’ve got you covered.
What kind of craft workshops are we talking about?
Not the polite, beige kind. These are proper sessions, led by real artists and makers, people who live and breathe their craft. You’ll learn techniques, get stuck in, and come away with something you actually want to keep (or gift, if you’re feeling generous).
Here’s a taste:
- Lino printing for bold, graphic designs
- Amigurumi crochet with award-winning designer Kate McCully
- Sewing Machine workshops that teach you the basics
- Gelli Printing, brilliantly expressive colour exploration
- Textile collaging and mixed media play
- Still Life Drawing, a mindful, relaxing creative 2 hours.
And a bunch of other tactile, creative things you didn’t know you needed in your life
Why adults need craft too
Because we’re tired. Of phones. Of deadlines. Of feeling like we have to be good at something before we try it. Craft doesn’t care about any of that. It just asks you to turn up, try something new, and leave with inky fingers or yarn in your hair. That’s where the magic happens.
And you don’t need to be “creative” either. You just need to be curious.
Where to find us
We’re based in Old Town, Eastbourne, inside a calm, light-filled studio that smells of coffee and possibility. Every workshop comes with proper tools, great materials, and specialty coffee served at our in-house bar.
So if you’re looking for craft activities for adults in Eastbourne, Maker Studio is your new favourite place to play.