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Drawing for the Terrified
Fri, 13 Mar 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Absolutely no experience necessary - just a willingness to try! Think you "can’t draw"? This workshop is here to prove you wrong- gently, supportively, and with plenty of laughter along the way. 'Drawing...
£95
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
Beginners Guide to Oil Painting
Sun, 29 Mar 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Explore the medium of master’s old and new in this exciting oil painting workshop. Aimed at those with little to no experience of using oil paints, you will be guided through various activities...
£95
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7 spaces available
Introduction to Botanical Watercolour
Thu, 30 Apr 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
During this one day workshop, Karen will use the medium of watercolour to inspire Students to start to explore the various and extensive techniques that are possible in producing a simple finished piece...
£95
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
Adventures in Wild Art!
Sat, 2 May 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Let nature really feature in your art, with artist and nature addict, Wendi New. Join her for a day focused on finding and using natural materials, pigments, and equipment to make art. Learn...
£95
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7 spaces available
Introduction to Painting on Glass
Thu, 7 May 2026 - Fri, 8 May 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Lizzy - member of the British Society of Master Glass Painters for a two-day introduction to painting on glass. Discover traditional kiln-fired glass art, which has decorated sacred and high status buildings...
£190
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6 spaces available
Contemporary Collage - Inspired by Nature
Thu, 14 May 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spend a day with artist Sue Orrey-Godden, learning a wide range of collage techniques. You will spend the morning exploring the composition and design of your piece and creating painted and printed papers...
£95
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4 spaces available
Moving away from realism- flowers
Fri, 15 May 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Artists including Shirley Travenor, Paul Riley and Anne Blockley have forged new ways of painting flowers in the last thirty years, with a confident shift from botanical illustration to more impressionistic abstract renderings....
£95
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3 spaces available
Introduction to Acrylics
Sun, 7 Jun 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join experienced artist Lynn Ward for a day of exploring the medium of acrylics. Let Lynn guide you through all the processes involved in creating your very own masterpieces - from mixing colours...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
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Mixed Media - Natural Forms
Sat, 13 Jun 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join tutor Anna Poulton to explore the forms and colours found in nature, using an experimental range of mixed media and collage. The aim of this workshop is provide an opportunity for experimentation...
£95
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0 spaces available
Wonderful Ways with Watercolour for Botanical Subjects (3 day series)
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is a series of 3 full days. Dates are: Thursday 18th June, Thursday 25th June, Thursday 2nd July 2026. Join artist Karen Innes to explore the wonderful world of painting plants and...
£285
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7 spaces available
Painting a Portrait in Oils
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Develop your portrait painting skills in this masterclass workshop. Stage 1 (90 mins approx.) The workshop will begin with a focus on mixing skin tones with each participant creating a detailed reference sheet...
£95
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10 spaces available
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Getting to Grips with Garden Painting
Thu, 9 Jul 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Capture the beauty of the garden in paint - with clarity, confidence, and creativity. We’re a nation of garden lovers so it’s no surprise that many of us feel the urge to paint...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
4 spaces available
Nature Art Journaling
Fri, 10 Jul 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Have you ever wished to sit and sketch outdoors but don't know where to start or wish to have some pointers on how to create beautifully illustrated pages? Then this introductory course is...
£95
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5 spaces available
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Graphite: The Hot New Medium
Thu, 10 Sep 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Beyond pencils - discover the expressive power of modern graphite. Once limited to humble pencils and thick sticks, graphite has undergone a creative revolution. Today, it’s available in an exciting range of forms...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
5 spaces available
Dales Landscapes in Acrylics
Fri, 11 Sep 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join experienced artist Lynn Ward for a day of exploring the medium of acrylics and let her guide you through all the processes involved in creating your very own masterpieces. This course is...
£95
Info & BookNovice
4 spaces available
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Batik Flower Painting (4 x half day)
Thu, 17 Sep 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A 12-hour course over four weekly half-day sessions: 1pm-4pm, Thursday 17th Sept, 24th Sept, 1st Oct, 8th Oct. Discover the vibrant and expressive art of batik. A traditional technique that uses wax and...
£190
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8 spaces available
Portraiture Drawing Workshop
Sat, 19 Sep 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Anna Poulton for a day of portrait drawing. Using methods and materials such as graphite, pencil, inks and charcoals, you will explore both traditional and more experimental techniques for drawing a portrait from a life model.
£95
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8 spaces available
Introduction to Botanical Watercolour
Fri, 25 Sep 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
During this one day workshop, Karen will use the medium of watercolour to inspire Students to start to explore the various and extensive techniques that are possible in producing a simple finished piece...
£95
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
Painting a Portrait in Oils
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Develop your portrait painting skills in this masterclass workshop. Stage 1 (90 mins approx.) The workshop will begin with a focus on mixing skin tones with each participant creating a detailed reference sheet...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Contemporary Collage - Inspired by Nature
Sat, 24 Oct 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spend a day with artist Sue Orrey-Godden, learning a wide range of collage techniques. You will spend the morning exploring the composition and design of your piece and creating painted and printed papers...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
9 spaces available
Drawing Designs with Wire
Thu, 12 Nov 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and join Helaina and make your very own art wirework. Taking inspiration from subjects of your choice, you will learn techniques for working with wire to create three-dimensional, wall mounted, drawings. You...
£95
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9 spaces available
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Glorious Gouache: A Perfect Start to Painting
Thu, 19 Nov 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
An accessible, forgiving, and wonderfully versatile painting workshop If you've ever wanted to start painting but didn’t know where to begin - this is the workshop for you. Gouache (say it “gwash”) is...
£95
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10 spaces available
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Buildings in the landscape: a winter scene in pen and wash
Thu, 26 Nov 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Capture the quiet beauty of winter with pen, ink, and watercolour wash. Join landscape artist John Harrison for a creative day exploring the expressive technique of pen and wash - a blend of...
£95
Info & BookIntermediate
5 spaces available
Still Life in Acrylics
Thu, 3 Dec 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join experienced artist Lynn Ward for a day of exploring the medium of acrylics. Let Lynn guide you through all the processes involved in creating your very own masterpieces - from mixing colours...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available