About Us
About me
I’m Anna Devlin and I’ve set up Sunnyside Art Studio to share my love of all things creative with you.
I enjoy turning my hand to anything and everything arts and crafts! I have a love for textiles, creating my own tongue in cheek cross stitches and freehand machine embroideries.
I’ve made cushions for hip hop legends RUN DMC, I’ve been in the top designers to watch in Mix Magazine and had a cross stitch advice column in Fat Lace Magazine. My love of house plants and interior design has led me into Terrarium building so I’m always on the look out for the next interesting vessel I can turn into in to a mini ecosystem, and can often be found at the local dump bartering the price of glass jars!
I want to share my love of being creative with you all, from having that little spark of an idea through to making something you are proud of and gives you joy. We all need some happiness in our lives.
Sunnyside Art Studio
I set up Sunnyside Art Studio after being furloughed and realising that my chosen career was actually fairly soulless and was making me miserable. I was missing out on family time and lacking creativity.
I wanted to be more present for my creative daughter and thought running art clubs would be something we could do together and would enjoy.
With schools trying to catch up on missed education Art has taken a back seat, so I initially wanted to offer a place where kids can come, be creative and learn skills they perhaps can’t elsewhere. When talking to parents and friends I realised that everyone wanted some where to come and be creative so decided to open up the studio to all.
Sunnyside is a beautiful log cabin based in the garden of my house. It’s filled with art and craft supplies, plants and curious things that I find inspiring!
Visit Sunnyside Art Studio to learn new skills or practice old ones in a relaxed, friendly and creative environment. No matter what your skill level is you’re welcome.
Sunnyside Art Studio is based on Stockbridge Road with a side entrance on Hatherley road. We offer after school kids clubs and workshops for all in a variety of different things from terrarium building to Christmas wreath making! If there’s something you want to experience drop me a line and I’ll try and arrange it, who knows, we could learn it together!
Bring a group of friends or meet new, you’ll already have your creative need in common!!
SUMMER HOLIDAY ART CLUB!
BOOK NOW!
You wont find this anywhere else!
Pottery, Sketchbook Club, keyrings, beads, mosaic, finger painting.... these are the activities you only get at Sunnyside Art Studio!
Sounds awesome right?!
£40pp, lunch, snacks and all materials provided.
10am-1pm
POTTERY PARTY!
Book in now for a party with a difference!
Have a go on the pottery wheel and glaze your own creation all in the company of your friends. Watch your friends get mucky at the wheel!
Paint a premade mug/plate/animal/item of your choice whilst everyone has a turn.
Parties are approx 2 hours with a maximum of 6 people. £20 pp
All items should be fired and available to collect within about 2 weeks.
WHAT IS SKETCHBOOK CLUB?
Described as the "new Yoga" Sunnyside will deliver a stress-free, mindful piece of creative time.
"There are many products available to encourage mindful activities, such as drawing prompts and colouring books. However what makes Sketchbook Club unique is that you really cannot go wrong. Despite starting with a blank page you will end up with a masterpiece way beyond your perceived ability This results in a huge sense of pride. It is empowering and enormously mood enhancing."
Jennie Maizel
We use tricks and tips supplied by professional illustrator Jennie Maziel to learn how to create our own masterpieces, from tracing to using salt for texture.... we know all the secrets, your child will love exploring with them and you will love their finished artwork.
Sunnyside Art Studio is the only studio in the UK to offer this to kids.