Creative Maidstone

Type:Arts Centre

Community Arts Hub, 2-4 Granada House, Gabriel's Hill, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6JR

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Creative Maidstone is a dedicated space for the creative sector in Maidstone where everyone is welcome and actively encouraged to explore and share their creativity.

There are studio spaces available for low-cost rent to local artists, along with a dedicated exhibition gallery and a retail zone.

There is a large community space too where we run regular classes and workshops, and it's also available for community groups to use for their own meetings. Contact the team for more details!

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Tuesday, 3rd March 2026 - Tuesday, 7th April 2026

A watercolour painted background with Mindful Brushstrokes and the WeClick CIC logoMindful Brushstrokes: Inclusive Art in BSL | Creative MaidstoneA six-week beginner watercolour course focused on calm, creativity and wellbeing, with BSL
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Tuesday, 17th March 2026 - Tuesday, 17th March 2026

Tuesday, 24th March 2026 - Tuesday, 24th March 2026

Four clay vases - a lighthouse, a happy face, a cottage with a brick path and a Rapunzel towerClay Vase Workshop | Creative MaidstoneEnjoy a couple of relaxing afternoons creating and decorating a clay vase.
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Thursday, 19th March 2026 - Thursday, 19th March 2026

A colourful orange fish with red spots and finsTots Paper Plate Fish | Creative MaidstoneBring your little one for an awesome paper plate fish making session
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Friday, 20th March 2026 - Friday, 20th March 2026

A woven willow bird feeder on a yellow backgroundWillow Bird Feeder | Creative MaidstoneLearn how to weave your own bird feeder, perfect for fat balls
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Thursday, 26th March 2026 - Thursday, 26th March 2026

Hand drawing of an accordianist, trumpeter and cellist to promote musical sketches workshopMusical Sketches Life Drawing | Creative MaidstoneArtist and educator Giles Whitehead leads this expressive life drawing workshop accompanied by live music from acclaimed folk musician Kevin Henty.
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Saturday, 28th March 2026 - Saturday, 28th March 2026

Saturday, 11th April 2026 - Saturday, 11th April 2026

Saturday, 25th April 2026 - Saturday, 25th April 2026

Saturday, 9th May 2026 - Saturday, 9th May 2026

A sketch of an ornate lamppostSketch & Cakes | Creative MaidstoneAlternate Saturdays | 2pm - 4pm | Join Dal for a social adult art class. Come and unwind, socialise and bring your sketchbooks at our Sketch & Cake sessions. Grab a slice of cake and pick your choice of a creative tool.  £10 per person
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Wednesday, 1st April 2026 - Wednesday, 1st April 2026

Maidstone in MiniatureMaidstone in Miniature | Creative MaidstoneComer and enjoy a miniature model-making workshop with Giles Whitehead
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Saturday, 4th April 2026 - Saturday, 4th April 2026

Two baskets of porcelain beads and three porcelain bead necklaces on head mannequinsPorcelain Jewellery Workshop | Creative MaidstoneCreate your own unique porcelain necklace in this hands-on workshop
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Wednesday, 8th April 2026 - Wednesday, 8th April 2026

Two chocolate Easter eggs with googly eyes sitting on a nest of chocolate mini eggs on grass with a green backgroundEaster Chocolate Workshop | Creative MaidstoneJoin us for a fun and creative Easter chocolate workshop!
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Thursday, 9th April 2026 - Thursday, 9th April 2026

Needle-felted Easter Egg sitting on a woollen blanket on a yellow backgroundNeedle-felted Easter Egg Workshop| Creative MaidstoneLearn how to make a beautiful needle-felted Easter Egg
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Friday, 10th April 2026 - Friday, 10th April 2026

A colourful Easter bonnet with chicks and easter eggs round the rimEaster Bonnet Workshop | Creative MaidstoneCome and create your own Easter bonnet to wear in our parade and enter our competition
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Tuesday, 14th April 2026 - Tuesday, 14th April 2026

Two baskets of porcelain beads and three porcelain bead necklaces on head mannequinsPorcelain Jewellery Workshop | Creative MaidstoneCreate your own unique porcelain necklace in this hands-on workshop
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Tuesday, 14th April 2026 - Tuesday, 14th April 2026

Tuesday, 12th May 2026 - Tuesday, 12th May 2026

Tuesday, 9th June 2026 - Tuesday, 9th June 2026

A picture of a group drawingDraw Together, Involve Carers Art Workshop| Creative MaidstoneA workshop for carers registered with Involve Kent. Meet with other carers and enjoy time to park the “to do” list and unwind using creativity to find a sense of calm. If you would like to register for this workshops please contact Involve at: 03000 810005 or email us at hello@involvekent.org.uk.
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Thursday, 16th April 2026 - Thursday, 16th April 2026

Painted silk panelsSilk Scarf Painting Workshop | Creative MaidstoneA day of silk painting  Have a fun and relaxing day learning to paint on silk, take a home a beautiful silk scarf and create your own A4 silk picture ready to frame.
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Friday, 17th April 2026 - Friday, 17th April 2026

Green paper snake on a pink backgroundPaper Snake Workshop | Creative MaidstoneCome and make your own paper snake!
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Saturday, 18th April 2026 - Saturday, 18th April 2026

A selection of hand drawn and watercoloured birdsLearn to Draw & Paint Birds | Creative MaidstoneA friendly beginners drawing class learning how to create beautiful birds
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Thursday, 23rd April 2026 - Thursday, 23rd April 2026

A cardboard St George's Shield on a yellow backgroundSt George's Day Shield | Creative MaidstoneJoin us for a St George's Day shield painting workshop
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Thursday, 23rd April 2026 - Thursday, 23rd April 2026

Thursday, 30th April 2026 - Thursday, 30th April 2026

Thursday, 7th May 2026 - Thursday, 7th May 2026

Ages 17 + in the top left-hand corner. main image photograph of a tree and a pencil sketch of the tree to the right. Beginners Drawing Class | Creative MaidstoneGet back to basics with this beginners drawing class over 3 consecutive weeks
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Saturday, 25th April 2026 - Saturday, 25th April 2026

Images of silk painting from Laura's classesSilk Painting Workshop | Creative MaidstoneDiscover the joys of painting on silk fabric with Laura.
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Thursday, 7th May 2026 - Thursday, 7th May 2026

A folk inspired print on a plain tote bag, using natural gold dyesTextiles Print & Paint Workshop | Creative MaidstoneCome and explore the fascinating world of natural dyes and their uses for printing and painting
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Wednesday, 3rd June 2026 - Wednesday, 8th July 2026

Brown and grey watercolour paint background. White box with drawings of historic objects and 'Cabinet of Voices the stories objects can tell' in writiCabinet of VoicesCabinet of Voices takes you on a creative journey inspired by Maidstone's history, through drawing, writing, illustration and bookbinding.
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Tuesday, 8th September 2026 - Tuesday, 8th September 2026

A Splash of Red and Green ink on a yellow backgroundMonday Painting and Drawing with Saff | Creative MaidstoneMondays | 10:30 – 12:30 | Join Saff for weekly mindful adult art classes. During each of these beginner friendly sessions you will get to socialise with other like minded arty people and learn different techniques using charcoal, acrylic paint, watercolours, pen and ink. These sessions can get…
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Facilities

Other

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre

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Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)

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