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Inspiring, Tutor-led Workshops in the Heart of an Artistic Community

Find your passion at our innovative hub – high quality creative workshops in Essex. Create98 is a modern, inspirational and relaxing space where you can learn and develop new skills. We run expert led one-off courses and regular workshops in the heart of Leigh-on-Sea. The perfect place to discover your hidden talent, try something new and live life more creatively.

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Our Workshops & Courses

Create98 offers a wide range of courses and workshops where you can discover your hidden talents or develop your skills in a welcoming and friendly environment. What will you create?

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Art Classes
Craft Classes
Photography
Food
Kids
Writing, Music and More

What People Say…

“I just love everything about the place! From the friendliness that immediately puts you at ease, the excellent equipment/tools for the course, the generosity of the host when prosecco is included! I really enjoy anytime I spend there.”

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“Great teacher! Thank you so much! Looking forward to seeing you again xxx”

AC Millbank,

“My son is loving the A to Z classes. As a parent it is wo derful seeing his new creations after each session. A fantastic opportunity for budding artists”

Kate Williams,

“Great idea. Wonderful workshops to do something different . Already booked up six workshops for next three months.😀”

Alison Pollard,
Workshop participant

“EVERYTHING is spot on. This is the most fantastic place and I cannot wait to book in for more events. You really have nailed it with the content, the staff, the venue, the refreshments. Thankyou!”

Maddie,
Benfleet

“Chris’s wreath making class is such an enjoyable event, it has become a pivotal part of Christmas celebrations.  Chris is knowledgeable, friendly and helpful – so her classes are really enjoyable, yet you learn something too. And you get such a sense of achievement when you finish your own glittering wreath!”

Sophie Brown,
Create98 workshop participant

“Super excited to come along to my art class in a few weeks’ time. The studios are very inspirational!”

Kate Taylor,
Create98 workshop participant

“It’s amazing to think that Create98 studio is opening very soon right in the heart of Leigh. It’s brilliant to have this fantastic new creative space on our door step and wonderful for me to be part of this exciting adventure. I am really looking forward to seeing all your creative talents at our lovely new studio. Come and sign up soon before we are full!”

Lisa Meehan,
CREATE98 Tutor and Creative Consultant

“Being involved in helping to develop the new studio space for Create98 has been as rewarding as the courses they are looking to offer. This is the beginning of a journey - Inspirational spaces.”

Ken Baines,
Property Developer for Create98

News/ Blog

Roses are red…

Valentines day is fast approaching, and we’re embracing the spirit of the season with an evening of love poetry. Join tutor Jen Feroze for an inspiring writing workshop and some prosecco, to help get those creative juices flowing.  ‘Writing about love should feel fresh and surprising, whether you’re composing heartfelt messages to a partner, a long […]
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Get to know our garden guru…

We want to introduce our Create98ers to one of our brand new tutors for 2019: Katrina Kieffer-wells, of Earth Designs and Bud to Bloom. Katrina, in a nutshell: Katrina has been a keen gardener since childhood and worked as a florist for many years. After graduating from university in 1998 with a degree in Creative […]
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98 Ways to Change

After asking you all to share how you will be more creative in 2019, your comments started flooding into our facebook and instagram pages. When there’s a £98 voucher up for grabs, why wouldn’t you?! We saw such a variety of creative goals; from simply making the time to be creative, to wanting to start […]
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Here’s some of the fantastic recent work from Create98. Check out our Instagram for more! #create98

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