South Street Studio is a new gallery and workshop space, in Portslade Village. Established in 2025 by Mark Cass, the studio is available for private hire for groups and individuals, bringing arts and crafts to the area.
This May, the studio will host its inaugural exhibition, taking part in Brighton’s Artists Open Houses annual event.
About the owner
Mark Cass, owner of South Street Studios, is an active carpenter, joiner and furniture maker with over 30 years experience in a diverse range of woodwork related projects. A champion of the arts and crafts, Mark opened the studio with a desire to bring an affordable hireable space to support the many makers in the surrounding area.
Mark has been a qualified teacher for over 10 years, teaching woodworking at City College Brighton. He is now delivering woodwork short courses and DIY classes at the Neon Saw workshop in Hove; and to sold out woodworking courses at the renowned West Dean College, near Chichester in Sussex.