Our week-on-week term courses allow students to immerse themselves in a range of media, learn new skills and become part of our art community. With classes available for beginners, intermediate and advanced students in a range subjects.
Mid-term enrolments are welcome in many of our courses.
Workshops
For those interested in a one-off session, try our Weekend Workshops which run year-round on Saturdays and Sundays.
Special Offer: Any adult student enrolled in a Term course receives a 10% discount on any weekend workshop in the same term, click below for more information:
A fun weekly drawing class that will challenge the way you see and draw. This class is for anyone who wants to improve their drawing ability, grow their creativity, or invigorate their own art practice. We will explore a variety of approaches and techniques to mark-making and composition whilst discussing the elements that make up a powerful drawing. Two sessions will be working from a life model. Drawing is common to all visual art forms and helps us understand our place in the...
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This watercolour painting course is designed for art enthusiasts and beginners who want to explore the beauty of floral art through the medium of watercolours. This course will provide participants with the opportunity to learn and practice various watercolour techniques in 4 weeks. Students will be introduced to wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry painting, dry brushing, gradients, layers, colours and shading, how to create volume and more. Saba Manesh is a watercolour artist, originally...
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In this one-day workshop, students will learn how to construct human facial features (including an eye, nose, mouth and ear) with tonal or ‘monochrome’ painting techniques in oils. Michael will provide tips and tricks on how to simplify some of the most seemingly complex areas of the face into basic geometric shapes that make painting digestible and fun. Without the distraction of colour, students will hone their vision to observe light and dark, building a series of small...
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This 8 week course is designed for intermediate to advanced artists who want to elevate their landscape watercolour painting skills to a professional level. This comprehensive course covers advanced techniques, compositional strategies, colour theory and different artistic styles by which participants can develop their unique voice in landscape watercolour art. Saba Manesh is a watercolour artist, originally from Iran who trained in watercolours as part of her degree in Urban...
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In this one-day workshop, students will learn how to render the human face with a tonal or ‘monochrome’ painting in oils. Without the distraction of colour, students will hone their vision to observe light and dark, building a three-dimensional painting that captures a likeness to their sitter. Students will learn how to lay the foundations for a strong portrait, breaking the face down into simple shapes and then using thin washes of raw umber paint to block-in their paintings....
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In this one-day workshop, students will learn how to mix luminous flesh tones for a portrait in oils using just four colours. Michael will cover the basic principles of colour theory, how to structure and organise their palette, and how to mix flesh tones suitable for the specific subject they are painting. Students will complete a colour mixing exercise, before developing a portrait throughout the workshop that captures a sense of form and dimension while retaining vibrancy in...
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This 8-week course is designed for art enthusiasts who want to explore the beauty of floral art through the medium of watercolours. Throughout the course, participants will have the opportunity to work on advanced techniques, experiment with different styles, and receive personalized feedback and guidance from the tutor. Saba Manesh is a watercolour artist, originally from Iran who trained in watercolours as part of her degree in Urban Design. "Watercolour is my passion, and each...
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In this one-day workshop, students will learn how to paint human facial features in oils (including an eye, nose, mouth and ear) using just four colours. Michael will provide tips and tricks on how to simplify some of the most seemingly complex areas of the face into basic geometric shapes that make painting digestible and fun. Michael will cover the basic principles of colour theory, how to structure and organise their palette, and how to mix flesh tones suitable for the specific...
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This new Landscape Watercolour Course is a short course designed for beginners and intermediate artists interested in exploring the captivating world of landscape painting using watercolours. This course will cover foundational techniques, composition, colour theory and essential skills required to create beautiful landscape watercolour paintings. Saba Manesh is a watercolour artist, originally from Iran who trained in watercolours as part of her degree in Urban Design....
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Learn the fundamentals of how to draw with charcoal - one of the most versatile and expressive mediums. Students will experiment with various techniques to capture a variety of subject matter, such as still life, landscape, portraits and the figure. Michael will provide tips and tricks on how to simplify some of the most seemingly complex forms into basic geometric shapes that make drawing digestible and fun. Students will learn how to embed structure into their drawings before...
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