Classes and Courses

Painting Course: 

Come and paint with us!  This course is best suited to those that have a little background knowledge, but all are welcome. You can bring your own projects and ideas and receive expert guidance and tuition in a small group environment. 

Wednesday 7th January-Wednesday 11th February; Further dates tbc

1.30-3pm

£22 per class - bookable in advance. 

Drawing and Painting: 

A weekly class for those that need flexibility, a space to create and an environment to be with like-minded people! Skills and techniques can be taught in a wide variety of media and sessions can be tailored to suit individual interests. Groups are small, allowing for lots of 1-to-1 teaching and guidance and easy group discussions. Feel free to bring your own project ideas to work on,  and playful experimenting is encouraged! 

Thursdays 10-11.30am - Term time only: Thursday 7th January-Thursday 12th February; Thursday 26th February-Thursday 2nd April;  Thursday 23rd April - Thursday 21st May; Thursday 4th May- Thursday 16th July 

Holidays by arrangement.

£22 per class

Drawing: 

A weekly 'pay as you go' class, suitable for beginners and those wishing to build confidence, but all are welcome as drawing is an important foundation of any of the creative disciplines. Groups are small, allowing for classes to be tailored to suit individuals. We will explore and play with the humble pencil, charcoal, ink and colour pencil to name a few.

Mondays 10-11.30am  - from 5th January - 9th February 2026; 23rd February - 30th March; 20th April - 18th May; 1st June-20th July 

£22 per class, materials are included, bookable in advance. 

Painting and Drawing for the younger artist: 

This class is ideally suited to secondary - school age children and teenagers. Children will be given a brief or project, and encouraged to respond in a way that encourages self-expression with skills and techniques being taught in a relaxed and fun way. 

Thursdays during term time, beginning Thursday 8th January. 

4-5pm

£6 for a taster and then classes are booked in termly blocks, £12 per class.

Art and Wellbeing 

A workshop of creativity and mindfulness. A time to relax with tea and cake in welcoming and friendly atmosphere. This isn't a formal art class, but an opportunity to escape and unwind with some simple techniques and fine art processes.  The focus will be on playful experimentation although guidance will be given.  We will aim to do something different each time so book just one, or several! 

Mondays 1-2pm : Sessions will resume on 5th January (excluding 16th February, 6th and 13th April, 25th May 

£15 per session. Bookable in advance

Beginners Drawing: A 6 week course.

An exciting opportunity to dip your toe and have a go or brush up on those skills. This course is suitable for all abilities. We will be covering the basics, improving observational skills and learning about line, shape, form, colour, texture, space and tone! We will playfully explore a range of different media, such as pencil, charcoal and ink as well as a few others. The group is small, and the course is fun and informal. After the first week, sessions can be tailored to suit abilities and interests, so  you can come with some ideas, and maybe even some photographs (or pictures that you have taken on your phone or tablet) of things you would like to draw. 

Tuesday 6th January 2026-Tuesday 10th February 2026

1-2.30pm 

£132  - materials included 

Painting and Drawing:

A 6 week 'taster' course, fun, relaxed, playful and informal. Suitable for all abilities. A whistle stop tour, to explore a range of different painting and drawing techniques and processes. Sessions will be tailored to suit abilities and interests in a lovely small group setting! You will be encouraged to bring your own subject matter, of things that you would like to paint or draw, once we get going, and materials too, if you'd like. 

Wednesday 7th January-Wednesday 11th February

10.30-11.30am (60 min session)

£90 - materials included

Acrylic Painting Course: 

This course is an introduction to painting with acrylics. We will explore grounds, surfaces, underpainting, mediums that can be added to improve fluidity and create structure and impasto painting using palette knives. Acrylics are a fantastically versatile and forgiving paint. They are great for mixed-media work and can be used to paint fine detail or bold abstracts.

Tuesday 24th February - Tuesday 31st March 

1-2.30pm 

£138  - Paints and paper are included  - if you wish to paint on canvas or canvas board, please bring along. 

Further courses tbc soon! 

Drawing Course: 

 This is a fun and relaxed course for those wishing to improve their observational and mark-making skills.  It is suitable for all abilities, including beginners. We will explore and play with the humble pencil, charcoal, inks. pastels and chalks, to name a few! 

Monday 5th January-Monday 9th February

7-8.30pm

Cost: 132 - materials included but feel free to bring sketch books and your own drawing materals. 

Watercolour painting course:  6 weeks

Come and explore the world of watercolours and everything that it has to offer. 

Monday 23rd February- Monday 30th April 

7-8.30pm

Cost: £132 - materials can be included. 

Acrylic Painting Course: 6 weeks

This course is an introduction to painting with acrylics. We will explore grounds, surfaces, underpainting, mediums that can be added to improve fluidity and create structure and impasto painting using palette knives. Acrylics are a fantastically versatile and forgiving paint. They are great for mixed-media work and can be used to paint fine detail or bold abstracts.

Monday 1st June-Monday -6th July  

7-8.30pm 

Cost: £138 - paint and  acrylic painting paper included. If you wish to paint on canvas or board, please being along. 

Acrylic Landscapes

An expressive and semi-abstract landscape painting workshop, using palette knives and structure gel to create a piece full of colour, layers and texture! Bring a photograph to inspire you if you wish. 

Friday 7th Feb : 10-12.30pm 

£40 - materials and light refreshments included. 

Watercolour Seascapes. 

Paint water and skies, boats and birds, reflections and texture. Bring along an image to paint from/inspire you. 

Friday 13th March: 12.15-2.45pm

£35 - materials and light refreshments included.

Further worksahop tbc soon, so get in touch to be added to the mailing list!