Arts & Crafts

With a life-long passion for beachcombing and turning her shoreline finds into sea-glass fish and driftwood pictures, Nicola White has taken the plunge into living her childhood dream. Words: Terry Barber

We love Becky Bettesworth’s bold posters and prints of West Country resorts. Here she shares her top spots for artistic inspiration. Compiled by Natasha Goodfellow

Browse this gallery of Tom Jay's beautiful marine life illustrations that were featured in coast magazine.

Try upcycling disused glass jars with this guide to creating a trendy tea light holder, taken from Crafting with Mason Jars and Other Glass Containers. Words: Hester van Overbeek. Photographs: James Gardiner

A wave of artistic talent takes to the shoreline this month for the Emsworth Arts Trail, which is now in its 15^th year. Words: Madeleine Barber

Artist Julia McKenzie’s work draws on the ephemeral treasures and lost stories of our coast. Here she shares her top spots for artistic inspiration. Compiled by Alison Parkes

Seasalt Cornwall and The Fishermen’s Mission have teamed up with five popular celebrities to create new totes inspired by the sea. Words: Madeleine Barber

Transform shells found on the beach into eye-catching design elements and striking table centrepieces with this simple mould-making technique. Words and photographs: Shore Cottage Studio

The latest collaboration to hit the St Ives Arts Club is a celebration of all things coastal. Here, artists Alison Dupernex and Sharon McSwiney reveal the when, where, why and how. Words: Madeleine Barber

Transform a coastal photograph into an atmospheric artwork by using this simple tracing technique. Words and photographs: Shore Cottage Studio