We've decided to get to know some of our local business partners a bit better - and today we speak to Laura Blossom from Creative Club...

Please tell us about your business and what you offer to visitors coming to Brighton.

Creative Club Brighton is a welcoming art and craft hub offering fun, relaxed creative workshops for adults, and families. We offer a range of unique painting experiences where you can apply your art to a variety of surfaces and materials. From tote bags, plant pots, makeup bags to seasonal decorations and canvas art, each session offers a fun and relaxed space to design. Our most popular events include Paint-Your-Partner portraits and Paint & Prosecco evening classes. It is the perfect way to unwind and relax with a friend or loved one. We welcome visitors to learn something new and explore their local area through thoughtfully designed workshops that encourage you to connect with your surroundings. Whether you're local or visiting Brighton for the day, our workshops offer a memorable, screen-free experience that sparks imagination.

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What do you like most about what you do?

When teaching my workshops, I love seeing people light up when they create something they’re genuinely proud of. Even when everyone starts with the same brief, each person brings their own individuality, resulting in a wonderfully diverse range of outcomes. It’s always a joy to see the final pieces laid out together. I encourage guests to build confidence through art, often surprising themselves with what they can achieve, and that moment of discovery is incredibly rewarding.

The atmosphere of joy, exploration, and curiosity is what keeps me energised. I also have a lot of fun visiting businesses and venues across Sussex who I work with. It’s a brilliant way to meet people, stay connected to the community, and keep my own creative spark thriving.

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What inspired you to start your business?

I started the art club to create a space where anyone regardless of background, ability, or experience can experiment, make something unique, and feel part of a community. As a Brighton local and lifelong creative with teaching experience, I’ve seen how transformative and inclusive creative learning can be, especially for SEND and neurodiverse students. My journey as an artist first started at Goldsmiths University when I was accepted onto a BA Design degree course and explored differentiated creative making skills. 

The club began simply, with borrowed tables, magazines, and a collage night at a local pizzeria. Friends brought friends, strangers connected through art, and Brighton’s artistic energy helped the club grow beyond workshops. Creative Club Brighton now serves as a welcoming hub where people of all ages explore ideas and express themselves. Partnering with local venues and organisations has strengthened that sense of community.

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What is the best thing about your work?

The best part is inspiring the people, families, and children who join our workshops. They bring incredible ideas of their own, and that energy fuels everything we do. I’ve been able to harness this by collaborating with community organisations. For example, I’ve partnered with Puzzle Bored café, where I run regular evening sessions for adults and weekly sessions for home-educated young people. Our activities are especially popular during the holidays, and we’re excited to host a Christmas Craft Fest to celebrate a collective of artists and their workshops. As a SEND-friendly venue, the café helps us keep art accessible and inclusive to everyone.

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What is your average day like, or is it never average?

No two days are the same. One day I might be planning workshops, sourcing materials, or designing new activities, then the next I’m teaching a group of enthusiastic students to develop a new skill in arts and craft. I am always taking inspiration from my local surroundings and love coming up with new ideas for workshop projects. In the time I have in between, I manage the creative side of the business from social media to content creation. So, my days are often a blend of hands-on art and digital storytelling.

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What would you like to be doing as an alternative career?

If I weren’t running Creative Club Brighton, I would still be working in a creative or educational space, perhaps leading diverse programmes that help people enter the arts industry. I’m also interested in exploring creative content focused on wellbeing and personal development. Art and design offer limitless opportunities, and I’m excited by all the possibilities to explore.

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What is next for you and your business?

Creative Club Brighton is growing, and I’m excited to expand our workshop programme, collaborate with local venues, and develop more sessions for different audiences in 2026.  Watch this space! As long as people want to create, learn, and connect, Creative Club Brighton will keep growing, one workshop, one conversation, and one masterpiece at a time.

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What do you like most about Brighton and what is the best thing you like to do in the city?

I love Brighton for its vibrant art scene and the huge variety of creative activities to get involved in. I’ve met so many interesting people here. I was drawn to Brighton for its surrounding natural beauty. The coast offers some of the most relaxing places to sit, reflect, and feel inspired. I honestly couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.

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Thank you!