Laurence Mathews Arts,Craft & Hobby Store

02/09/2026

Hi everyone look at the fantastic abstract on the back of our shop by Ansley Randall. Come to Southend and have a look at all the amazing paintings! A.R. Studios. Thank you to all the artists. Kindly share this video with all your friends. Thank you Michael

16/08/2026

“Supermoon “
Another packed class
I think they all did amazing
Sue Kara has been coming for over 2 years and today has her 52nd class
She has never missed a class . So Michael and myself decided to get her some other mediums to paint with as a Thankyou for the support . Sure she will make some wonderful paintings with the Alcohol pens .
We sell these in the shop

😊🎨👌👏👏👏🎨

10/08/2026

+++++++ Kindly Note we are sold out now +++++++

To help a friend out on Tuesday and Wednesday. I will be selling Glasses at my shop to see the eclipse this week. They are in high demand I will be selling them for only £2.50 each. Kindly share this post with all your friends as I know a lot of people are looking for them.
Thank you Michael

10/08/2026

To help a friend out on Tuesday and Wednesday. I will be selling Glasses at my shop to see the eclipse this week. They are in high demand I will be selling them for only £2.50 each. Kindly share this post with all your friends as I know a lot of people are looking for them.
Thank you Michael

05/08/2026

We have the following children’s arts and crafts classes going on during the school holidays. They are great fun and an enjoyable experience for your children.
Kindly share this page with all your friends. Thank you, Michael⭐️

18/07/2026

Hi everyone just to let you know we sell lots of Warhammer kits in stock. thank you for supporting my independent shop in Southend in its 81st year of trading since 1945.
Kindly share this post with all your friends
Thank you so much Michael.

10/07/2026

Hi everyone thank you for supporting my independent shop in Southend in its 81st year of trading since 1945.
Kindly share this post with all your friends.
Thank you so much Michael.

19/05/2026

To book one of our Bob Ross oil paintings days on Sundays in our shop at Southend . Just call 01702 435196 all materials provided complete beginners welcome. £65 for the day

20/03/2026

Hi everyone
Just a quick update on classes
We have a few spaces left for our dual seascape class . This was very popular last time we did it .
It’s on the 14th June
Ian did a quick demo of a seascape to whet your appetite. You will be following along step by step in the morning then Ian’s going to let you loose in the afternoon painting your very own masterpiece . After the last double seascape class the students were blown away with what they did and it’s now become a very popular add on into the world of Bob Ross with Ian being our resident Bob Ross CRI instructor .
If your interested in joining ian and the class please phone the shop to book 01792435196
Cost for the day is £65 inc everything needed to paint . Have a great day 😊🎨