Umborne Bridge Studio

26/08/2026

WORKSHOP DROP ALERT!

My workshops and courses up to December 2026 are completely sold out (apart from one space on my 6 week watercolour and ink course starting Sept 9th - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/annabrewsterart/2142787 ) - and thank you to everyone who has come along to the studio and made it an incredible 2026 so far.

Looking forward to 2027, booking will be opening for a range of day workshops and courses in the next few weeks and if you'd like to get in and book first then all you have to do is sign up to my mailing list here - www.annabrewster.com and pop your email address in. Mailing list subscribers always get first dibs and exclusive invitations with my quarterly newsletter - no spam, just art and creativity. If you're already on the Umborne Bridge Studio mailing list then have no fear, the same applies and you won't be missing out.

I'm really excited about what I'm lining up for next year, so if you're into ink and wash or mixed media, it's going to be a full on fabulous 2027!

12/07/2026

We're up and running and the studio looks fabulous. So much great artwork to see, so come on down and visit. Open daily 10-4 until (and including) Saturday 18th July.

Umborne Bridge Studio, Unit 1 Dolphin St, Colyton EX24 6LU.

Lots of free demonstrations running too:

Sunday 12th July, 11am: Jane Llewellyn, exploring wet felting
Monday 13th July, 11am: Bud Hodson, hand-forming animals with clay
Wednesday 15th July, 10.30am: Mike Ilsley, lino cutting and registration
Friday 17th July, 11am: Anna Brewster, painting mini watercolours with mixed media
Saturday 18th July, 11am: Alex Boon, quick outdoor sketching technique in mixed media

08/07/2026

If you'd like to come and visit us in our open week (starting Saturday!) Here is our rota to let you know which artists are in when, and when the free demonstrations are!

Demonstration list:

Sunday 12th July, 11am: Jane Llewellyn, exploring wet felting

Monday 13th July, 11am: Bud Hodson, hand-forming animals with clay

Wednesday 15th July, 10.30am: Mike Ilsley, lino cutting and registration

Friday 17th July, 11am: Anna Brewster, painting mini watercolours with mixed media

Saturday 18th July, 11am: Alex Boon, quick outdoor sketching technique in mixed media

29/06/2026

Upcoming workshop, Saturday 19th July, 10-4 with Alex Boon: Summer Flowers in Collage

Try your hand at crafty collage artwork to celebrate summer flowers. In this fun workshop, you will learn to paint meadow flowers during the morning session and then turn your paintings into an exciting artwork during the afternoon using coloured tissue papers, pressed flower materials, and perhaps even some copper leaf! This workshop is entirely beginner friendly (yes, even TOTAL beginners!) and intended to spark your creativity through a love of beautiful meadow flowers.

More info and book: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/alexboonart/1877669

19/06/2026

We're now halfway through our Midsummer Exhibition at the Malthouse Gallery in Lyme Regis and have been delighted to welcome so many visitors through the doors already.

If you have not had a chance to visit yet, there is still plenty of time. The gallery is filled with original artwork inspired by the natural world, alongside prints, greetings cards and handcrafted gifts from five artists working across a range of styles and mediums.

Here are a few photographs from the exhibition to give you a glimpse of what is on display.

We are open daily until 25th June, 10.00am to 4.30pm at the Malthouse Gallery, The Town Mill, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU.

We would love to see you.

07/06/2026

Our Midsummer Exhibition is coming up soon! 15th to 25th June at the Malthouse Gallery in Lyme Regis (Town Mill DT7 3PU), 10:00 am to 4:30 pm daily.

A range of original artworks, prints, greetings cards and gifts by five artists will be available for you to explore, all focused around our shared love of the natural world.

Free to visit and everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there!

13/05/2026

Want to spend a lovely day painting flowers in mixed media?

There are a couple of spaces on Anna's one-day workshop on Weds 3rd June, 10-4 (£65) , and it couldn't be easier to grab one - maybe even bring a friend?

You don't need any kit - everything will be provided for you, all you need to bring is your lunch! Check out some of the gorgeous work from previous attendees in the photos.

Booking and more info here: www.annabrewster.com/workshops

30/04/2026

The River Axe Community Exhibition is opening at Seaton Tramway (Seaton Station) this afternoon and is now running until 12th May. Thank you so much to everyone from our studio community who came along to the workshops and contributed work. Do come and see the fruits of our combined labours 🙂

20/04/2026

Jurassic Discovery River project update!

After a cracking workshop/plein air drawing session down by Axmouth Harbour today, we're now getting ready to hang the exhibition in Seaton Tramway next week, so.....

BRING US YOUR ARTWORKS! (please)

This is a community exhibition funded by the National Lottery and coordinated by Seaton Jurassic, and absolutely anyone can enter work to be displayed. You don't need to have been on any of the workshops to join in.

Simply bring your artwork (unframed/unmounted is absolutely fine) to: Kerry at Jurassic Discovery on the Underfleet, Seaton (drop off during normal opening hours), or Anna and Alex at Umborne Bridge Studio, Colyton, before Monday 27th April. We'll be in the studio Tuesday (9.30 - 3.30), Weds (11-2), Thurs (12 noon-8.30pm) and Fri (9.30-2)

05/04/2026

Evening course alert!

Hi, it's Anna here. From 23rd April I'm running a four week course - Painting for Relaxation and Calm and there are a few spaces left if you fancy joining me in the studio for a super-chilled out, fun painting class.

Thursdays, 6pm-8.30pm, 23/30 April and 7/14 May.

We'll be completing a mini art project each week, all materials provided and plenty of biscuits and tea too. This class is perfect for absolute beginners and improvers too. Price for the four weeks is £95 with everything you will need included. Free parking right outside the door too.

To book or find out more, click the link below!

Painting for relaxation and calm - 4 week evening sessions course, Thurs 23rd/30th Apr, 7th/14th May (£95) – Umborne Bridge Studio, Thu 23 Apr 2026 - Painting for relaxation and calm, a BRAND NEW 4 week course, Thurs 23rd/30th Apr, 7th/14th May (4 sessions of 2.5 hours) - £95, all materials prov...