Art Classes for Adults
Short Courses
Our week-on-week short 4 or 8 week 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 of subjects.
Mid-course 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 short course receives a 10% discount on any weekend workshop in the same term, click below for more information:
Our week-on-week courses allow students to immerse themselves in a range of media, learn new skills and become part of our art community. Our classes are available at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels allowing students to follow through a course of study.
- Term 2 commences: 6 May for most classes.
- Priority Earlybird Enrolment: 5-14 March (current students have early access to re-enrol)
- Early Bird Enrolment: 15 March – 8 April (enrolments are open to everyone)
- Beginners: Beginner courses build confidence and skills, exploring the fundamentals and theory of art, including drawing, colour and composition across various media. Students are nurtured and encouraged to find their voice.
- Intermediate (some experience): More experienced students can build on their skills by focusing on a particular medium in-depth or finessing a style or technique.
- Advanced (Masterclass): For students who are confident and experienced and are striving to explore new or traditional techniques.
Illustration in Pen, Watercolour and Gouache with Tania Mason
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<p>Join Tania Mason to explore the broad and numerous areas of Illustration - using pen
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Developing your Painting with Sally Mowbray | Open Studio Casual Attendance
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<p>Do you want to work on your painting or drawing projects, but would like the guidance of a tutor? Would you like to learn how to
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Painting for Everyone in Oils or Acrylics with Ash Frost
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<p>This painting course is open to anyone, from beginners to those with prior experience who are seeking a painting studio experience and
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<p>This painting course is open to anyone, from beginners to those with prior experience who are seeking a painting studio experience and
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<p>This painting course is open to anyone, from beginners to those with prior experience who are seeking a painting studio experience and
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Ceramics | Sculptural Hand-Building with Stephanie Phillips
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<p>This 4 week course with the fabulous, well-known ceramicist Stephanie Phillips will give you the hand building skills and
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<p>This 4 week course with the fabulous, well-known ceramicist Stephanie Phillips will give you the hand building skills and
...Ceramics | Start Up for Beginners with Carol Hudson
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<p>This 4 week course with artist Carol Hudson, packs a wide range of ceramic hand-building techniques into 4 sessions. Designed to inspire
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<p>This 4 week course with artist Carol Hudson, packs a wide range of ceramic hand-building techniques into 4 sessions. Designed to inspire
...Drawing Course | Fundamentals of Charcoal Drawing with Michael Simms
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<p>Learn the fundamentals of how to draw with charcoal - one of the most versatile and expressive mediums. Students will experiment with
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<p>Learn the fundamentals of how to draw with charcoal - one of the most versatile and expressive mediums. Students will experiment with
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<p>Learn the fundamentals of how to draw with charcoal - one of the most versatile and expressive mediums. Students will experiment with
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<p>Learn the fundamentals of how to draw with charcoal - one of the most versatile and expressive mediums. Students will experiment with
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Watercolour Painting for Beginners with Tanya Baily
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<p>Go back to basics or start from scratch to refresh your skills and learn the fundamentals of painting with watercolours. This course will
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Watercolour Studio with Tanya Baily
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<p>A new weekly watercolour class for students of all abilities. This is an opportunity for you to bring images and projects of your own to
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Exploring the Landscape with Ash Frost
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<p>This course will be about discovering gesture and colour in the landscape through a mix of compositional drawings, monoprint works and mixed media
...This is the 8 week course with Ash Frost and Michael Simms.
Enrol in this class before 8 April to receive your earlybird discount. See More>
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<p>This course will be about discovering gesture and colour in the landscape through a mix of compositional drawings, monoprint works and mixed media
...Painting | Transform the way you paint with Ash Frost
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<p>This class will transform the way you paint! Suitable for anyone who has been painting for a while but reached a creative block, feels stale or needs
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<p>This class will transform the way you paint! Suitable for anyone who has been painting for a while but reached a creative block, feels stale or needs
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