Painting & Drawing

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.

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

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.

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!