making space
Helen Bradbury’s teaching is rooted in the belief that creativity thrives when space is made—space to pause, to wonder, to risk, and to begin again.
Whether she’s working with seasoned artists or those who’ve never picked up a brush, Helen nurtures a sense of presence and possibility.
Her sessions aren’t about chasing perfection; they’re about discovering what happens when you let go of expectation and allow the materials, and yourself, to speak.
In every class, she creates a quietly supportive environment where intuition is valued, accidents are welcomed, and every mark made matters.
HB Studios
The Studios are a sanctuary for exploration. Designed to welcome everyone—from complete beginners to experienced makers—these classes focus on process rather than product. Helen uses simple materials and gentle prompts to guide participants into a space of creative flow.
There is no right or wrong way to be here. In the Studios, people are invited to slow down, follow their hands, and allow something unexpected to unfold.
Classes might include drawing, collage, print, or mixed media, but the real material is you—your noticing, your rhythm, your willingness to show up.
These sessions are often quiet, reflective, and deeply grounding. Helen’s role is that of guide and witness, encouraging curiosity over critique. Many participants return again and again, not just for the artmaking, but for the calm and companionship they find in this shared creative space.
HB masterclasses
Helen’s Masterclasses are designed for practising artists and advanced makers who want to deepen their practice, refine their voice, or reconnect with the core of their work.
These immersive sessions are both generous and demanding, offering conceptual challenge alongside space to think, question, and reimagine.
Through a mix of guided exercises, peer conversation, and open studio time, Helen encourages participants to loosen habitual patterns and explore new edges. Themes might include disruption and repair, body and boundary, landscape and memory—each explored with nuance and sensitivity.
What emerges is not just new work, but often a new way of seeing one’s practice. Helen’s gentle but incisive feedback invites artists to reflect with honesty, without judgement. These masterclasses are spaces of rigour and restoration, offering artists time out from productivity to engage more meaningfully with the why behind their making.
HB Online
Helen’s online classes translate her quiet, attentive teaching style into a digital format designed for the way we live now. These sessions offer the same warmth and depth as her in-person work, with the added flexibility to engage from anywhere, at your own pace.
Carefully structured but spacious, the online experience might include video prompts, reflective tasks, creative exercises, and optional live sessions. Helen’s voice, calm and clear, becomes a gentle companion as you work. Each course is crafted to feel personal, intimate—even when shared across time zones.
These classes are not about clicking through content, but about carving out digital sanctuary: a place to reconnect with your own ways of seeing, sensing, and creating.
Whether you’re sitting at a kitchen table or in a studio corner, Helen’s online offerings invite you to pause, listen inward, and make space—even in the midst of the everyday.
