Our arts courses are available from beginners up to advanced levels and include media specific courses such as watercolour and acrylics, alongside courses which focus on skills like botanical drawing, and more general art for wellbeing courses.
This course will introduce beginners to a variety of painting and drawing techniques and materials to get you started on your learning journey. You will be able to develop skills and gain knowledge and the confidence needed to create your own work. You will get lots of support and encouragement along with the opportunity to explore and experiment with a variety of wet and dry media such as watercolour and acrylic paints, graphite, charcoal, ink and pastels.
Course Fees: Full Fee £161.60 / Reduced Fee £49.88 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Introduction to Drawing and Painting
This course is for people interested in developing skills and exploring how to combine watercolours with drawing media. You will learn creative approaches to colour mixing and you will be given a helpful insight into using light, shade and composition. Alongside this you will work from photographic imagery and real-life subjects on a range of themes.
Course Fees: Full Fee £161.60 / Reduced Fee £49.88 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Introduction to Drawing and Painting - Mixed Media
This course is designed for learners wishing to gain an understanding of watercolour painting and is suitable for beginners and improvers. The course aims to build the learners confidence and develop a broad range of skills and techniques that form an understanding of the full range of the watercolour medium, its possibilities and its beautiful qualities. Demonstrations, help, support and tips will be a feature of the course and its progression.
Course Fees: Full Fee £161.60 / Reduced Fee £49.88 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Introduction to Painting with Watercolour
This course is aimed at anyone who would like to experiment further with acrylics, to try a wide range of mark-making and enjoy painting something unique. This course is designed to be welcoming and friendly, to be able to enjoy learning in a safe environment.
Course Fees: Full Fee £71.50 / Reduced Fee £24.95 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Introduction to Abstract Painting with Acrylics
This is a course aimed at the complete beginner or someone who has a little experience and wants to gain confidence in drawing. This course will cover line drawings, learning about different tones and about mark making. This course is designed to be welcoming and friendly, to be able to enjoy learning in a safe environment. There will be a variety of topics, something to suit everyone, the tutor will phone you prior to the course starting to discuss the course further.
Course Fees: Full Fee £71.50 / Reduced Fee £24.95 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Introduction to Drawing
This is a course designed for those with no experience in drawing but who are interested in learning how to observe what is around them and draw it. You will develop skills using charcoal and pencil, explore ways of making marks, and practice seeing shape, proportion and tone.
Course Fees: Full Fee £161.60 / Reduced Fee £49.88 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Develop Skills in Drawing - Beginners
This course is for anyone interested learning how to draw and paint, with a focus on the progression from initial sketches to finished paintings. You will learn to experiment with different materials and use a range of techniques. You will explore how to apply different pencil and water colour techniques as your artwork develops. As your confidence builds, you will also work from your own photos and real-life observations.
Course Fees: Full Fee £135.00 / Reduced Fee £41.90 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Drawing and Watercolour: From Sketch to a Painting
This course is for anyone interested learning how to draw and paint, with a focus on getting started with your sketchbook. You will learn foundational skills in drawing and painting with watercolours. You will explore how to apply different pencil and water colour techniques as your artwork develops. As your confidence builds, you will also work from your own photos and real-life observations
Course Fees: Full Fee £161.60 / Reduced Fee £49.88 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Drawing and Watercolour: Make a Sketchbook - Beginners Techniques
This is a course designed for those with no experience in drawing but who are interested in learning how to observe what is around them and draw it. You will develop skills using charcoal and pencil, explore ways of making marks, and practise seeing shape, proportion and tone.
Course Fees: Full Fee £161.60 / Reduced Fee £49.88 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Introduction to Drawing - Using Graphite and Charcoal
This is a course designed for those with no experience in drawing and painting but who are interested in having a go independently, painting with acrylic paint and learning from trying new things.
Course Fees: Full Fee £135.00 / Reduced Fee £41.90 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Introduction to Drawing and Painting - Using Acrylic Paints
This is a course designed for those with no experience in drawing and painting but who are interested in having a go independently, drawing with ink and painting with watercolour and learning from trying new things.
Course Fees: Full Fee £135.00 / Reduced Fee £41.90 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Introduction to Drawing and Painting - Using Ink and Watercolours
This course is for learners looking to progress from a beginner to intermediate painter and build on your acrylic knowledge. You will have had experience in painting and want to further your painting skills to gain a sense of achievement and confidence along the way. You will get support and encouragement to explore and experiment with a variety of different more subtle effects in this exciting media.
Course Fees: Full Fee £135.00 / Reduced Fee £41.90 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Painting with Acrylics - Beginners Workshop
This course is designed for those with an interest in drawing and painting who would like to develop their skills further, but may feel apprehensive about joining a class or group due to anxiety issues or low confidence levels. The course will introduce you to different art materials, and help you to develop drawing and painting techniques, including: observational skills, Colour Theory, and skills in design and composition. It is also a personal journey, using art as a means to gain confidence.
Course Fees: Full Fee £161.60 / Reduced Fee £49.88 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Art for Wellbeing
This is a course aimed at the complete beginner or someone who has a little experience and wants to gain confidence in drawing. This course will cover line drawings, learning about different tones and about mark making. This course is designed to be welcoming and friendly, to be able to enjoy learning in a safe environment. There will be a variety of topics, something to suit everyone, the tutor will phone you prior to the course starting to discuss the course further.
Course Fees: Full Fee £161.60 / Reduced Fee £49.88 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Botanical Drawing and Painting
This course is designed for learners wishing to gain an understanding of watercolour painting and improve their technique. The course builds up step by step to help your understanding and for you to gain confidence in each area before moving on. For more experienced learners we aim to develop skills, techniques and applications already learnt so that learners are confident to paint a range of subjects.
Course Fees: Full Fee £161.60 / Reduced Fee £49.88 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Drawing and Painting - Watercolour - Mixed Level
This course is for the learner who has some basic skills in drawing skills, use of tone and shading, mixing and application of paint. The course will include experimenting with different materials and techniques.
Course Fees: Full Fee £161.60 / Reduced Fee £49.88 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Drawing and Painting - Intermediate Level
This course is for anyone who has some prior knowledge of watercolours and is ready to explore how to create artwork using watercolours drawing and mixed media.
Course Fees: Full Fee £135.00 / Reduced Fee £41.90 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Drawing and Painting - Mixed Media - Intermediate
The course is suitable for learners with some experience of drawing and painting, who want to develop existing skills. You will develop your drawing skills and then move on to painting with watercolours and/or acrylics. There is the opportunity to develop skills in colour mixing and in using different paint applications. You will be encouraged to experiment with other media too. This course is run with wellbeing in mind, in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Course Fees: Full Fee £135.00 / Reduced Fee £41.90 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Drawing and Painting Intermediate Level - Using Acrylic Paints
This is a course designed for those with some experience in drawing and painting and who are interested in developing their skills further in using ink and watercolour. They must be prepared to have a go independently, and to learn from trying new things. It is useful to have done the Introduction to Drawing and Painting – Using Ink and Watercolours course. This is not an advanced course.
Course Fees: Full Fee £135.00 / Reduced Fee £41.90 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Drawing and Painting - Intermediate Level - Using Ink and Watercolours
This course is for anyone interested in developing skills in drawing – both in mark making and in observation. It involves using a variety of dry media to draw with, learning about different tools and techniques, and also looking at the work of other artists.
Course Fees: Full Fee £135.00 / Reduced Fee £41.90 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Develop Skills in Drawing - Intermediate
This is a course designed for those with some experience in drawing who are interested in extending their skills. It follows on from Introduction to Drawing – Using Graphite and Charcoal.
Course Fees: Full Fee £161.60 / Reduced Fee £49.88 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Drawing - Intermediate Level - Using Graphite and Charcoal
This course is for learners who have progressed to working more independently, and are ready to challenge themselves in their creative exploration of watercolour painting, drawing and use of mixed media
Course Fees: Full Fee £161.60 / Reduced Fee £49.88 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Drawing and Painting - Mixed Media - Independent Learners
This is a course designed for those who have experience of drawing and feel confident to have a go independently and wish to explore using graphite, charcoal and inks in drawing the world around them.
Course Fees: Full Fee £135.00 / Reduced Fee £41.90 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Develop Skills in Drawing - Independent Learners
This one-day workshop is aimed at anyone interested in developing skills and techniques in drawing and painting animals and birds. You will be able to explore and learn in a friendly, supportive environment, and get to create your own artwork.
Course Fees: Full Fee £34.25 / Reduced Fee £10.98 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Drawing and Painting - Animals and Birds
This course is open to anyone interested in learning how to use a water-soluble pen and a brush to make tonal marks. You will produce a landscape with buildings.
Course Fees: Full Fee £20.95 / Reduced Fee £6.99 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course have a Materials Fee included.)
More information on Introduction to Pen and Wash - Landscapes
This 3-hour workshop is aimed at anyone interested in learning how to create beautiful pieces of silk painting. Have a go at something delicate and explore flower patterns or play with colours. Experiment with colour and pattern or draw an image that captures your personality. Learn how to blend colours and patterns to form your own stunning wall hanging that you can frame and display with pride.
Course Fees: Full Fee £29.95 / Reduced Fee £15.99 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course have a Materials Fee included.)
More information on Silk Painting
This one-day workshop is aimed at anyone interested in developing skills and techniques in drawing and painting landscapes using a combination of different art mediums, such as watercolour, charcoal, inks, acrylics and collage etc. You will be able to explore and learn in a friendly, supportive environment, and get to create your own artwork.
Course Fees: Full Fee £34.25 / Reduced Fee £10.98 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Wellbeing Saturdays - Drawing and Painting - Landscapes in Mixed Media
This one-day workshop is aimed at anyone interested in developing skills and techniques in drawing and painting seascapes using various art materials and techniques. You will be able to explore and learn in a friendly, supportive environment, and get to create your own artwork.
Course Fees: Full Fee £34.25 / Reduced Fee £10.98 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Wellbeing Saturdays - Drawing and Painting - Seascapes
