Art Classes

In this stand alone workshop you will be introduced to the work some queer Latin American and Latinx visual artists who use diverse artforms to examine themes of sexuality, gender, and cultural identity. You will be encouraged to get creative to explore how these artists challenge societal norms and celebrate diversity.

A workshop designed to introduce some techniques and processes to help you take your artwork in a more abstract direction.

Learn to create vibrant botanical illustrations using watercolour pencils, tubes, and inks. Develop skills in observation, texture, colour, and composition while exploring botanical art’s rich history. Suitable for all levels, with materials provided. Share your work and stories in a supportive, creative environment.

Discover the vibrant world of Gelli plate printing in our popular 5-week course, designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

This course guides you through the process of working from sketchbook ideas to creating a finished body of work ready for an exhibition.

Discover contemporary textile art inspired by South American and European traditions. Through hands-on embroidery, aplique and soft sculpture, enhance your skills and deepen your appreciation for textiles’ cultural significance. Suitable for all levels, these workshops aim to foster creativity, community, and a deep connection to textile artforms.

Join us for a 5-week still life course inspired by a selection of artists. Develop your own style and experiment with themes, colours and techniques to produce exciting compositions.

Explore portraiture techniques and approaches in this five week course. Learn to translate the 3D model onto the 2D surface through various drawing and painting methods.

Explore the expressive power of colour, gesture and mark making in this inspiring five-week course designed to help you paint more freely and intuitively.

Join Exeter Seed Bank for a seed packing workshop, find out about their latest projects over a drink and a chat whilst packing seeds As always, there will be seeds to take away and distribute for the next harvest.

A workshop that welcomes both beginners and experienced painters. Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of super intense watercolour, exploring texture and resist techniques.

Work from a live model and explore the principles of life drawing guided by an experienced tutor. Perfect for beginners or those wishing to improve their skills. All basic materials supplied.

Explore the fundamentals of capturing the human form. Guided by an experienced tutor, you’ll learn techniques for observing and translating a live model into clay sculptures. All Materials provided.

Get up close to a replica skeleton and draw the bare bones of the human body. This is a great way to develop your observational drawing skills as well as creating some frighteningly good portraits of our resident Skelly!

Immerse yourself in natural colour with Sophie Holt from PIGMENT Organic Dyes CIC. This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in sustainable fashion, textiles, natural dyeing, or simply looking for a creative and relaxing afternoon using natural materials.Create your own organic, bundle-dyed tote bag as well as a set of 8 beautiful organic cotton swatches to take home.