Our courses
Landscape Painting - from Observation to Imagination
with Joni Duarte
Enjoy a three-day painting course which starts with the basics. All levels welcome, including beginners.
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Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday 10:00 to 16:00
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27th July to 29th July '26
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£320
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Joni Duarte
Kitchen Sink Lithography
with Jane Strother
Create amazing prints with a technique you can work with at home using stuff from the kitchen cupboard! All levels welcome, including beginners.
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Monday,Tuesday 10:00 to 16:00
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6th July to 7th July '26
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£195
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Jane Strother
Sunflowers, Notan and Abstraction
with Lucy Burton
Over this exciting three-day course we will be drawing, cutting, collaging, editing, evaluating, analysing and painting our way to create a path to abstraction using sunflowers as a subject matter. We will be exploring the Notan theory and focusing on seeing tonal colour, elements of composition, shape and tone. All levels welcome, including beginners.
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Wednesday,Thursday,Friday 10:00 to 16:00
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1st July to 3rd July '26
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£310
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Lucy Burton
Silk Screen Printing on Clay
with Sarah Martinez (Berkshire Printmakers),Rebecca Maynard (Rebecca Maynard Ceramics)
You don't need to be a potter to do this course! Join Sarah and Rebecca from Berkshire Printmakers and Rebecca Maynard Ceramics for an introduction to screen printing on clay.
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Wednesday,Thursday,Friday 10:00 to 16:00
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8th July to 10th July '26
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£390
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Sarah Martinez (Berkshire Printmakers),Rebecca Maynard (Rebecca Maynard Ceramics)
Hair Coursing
with Wilbur Heynes
Here today, gone tomorrow. The challenge of capturing the varied range of hair in sculpture can feel elusive. This two-day course will take the stress out of tresses. All levels welcome, including beginners.
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Thursday,Friday 10:00 to 16:00
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2nd July to 3rd July '26
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£260
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Wilbur Heynes
Experimental Approaches to Creativity
with Alison Berrett
Learn and explore different techniques and media to find innovative solutions to creative and aesthetic problems.
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Tuesday 09:30 to 12:00
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15th September to 24th November '26
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£323
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Alison Berrett
Introduction to Drawing and Painting
with Marcus Hodge, Alan Franklin
This course has two modules. The spring term is ten weeks of drawing, and the summer term is 10 weeks of…
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Monday 19:00 to 21:00
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13th April to 6th July '26
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£280
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Marcus Hodge
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Monday 19:00 to 21:00
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14th September '26 to 1st February '27
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£432
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Alan Franklin
Landscape Painting
with Joni Duarte
During these sessions we will focus on the study of light and atmosphere and how both elements affect the landscape. We will be combining working a plein-air (directly observing the natural environment) with studio-based study (building a conceptual understanding) to equip students with skills needed to adapt their work to changes in light and weather. This combination of approaches will lead to informed decisions, enabling the work to progress.
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Friday 10:00 to 13:30
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18th September to 27th November '26
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£450
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Joni Duarte
Portraiture in Clay
with Wilbur Heynes
This course teaches a process for sculpting a portrait bust in clay which then will be fired in our kiln. Using a coil technique and working with a life model the ten week course will guide students to find a likeness in gradual stages of direct observation.
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Friday 13:15 to 15:45
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18th September to 27th November '26
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£439
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Wilbur Heynes
Absolute Beginners - Introduction to Oil Painting / Introduction to Mixed Media
with Grant Waters /Jane Strother
Our Absolute Beginners Pick ‘n’ Mix is a series of 6 short courses that run on Fridays throughout the academic year.
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Friday 13:00 to 15:00
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18th September to 27th November '26
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£273
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Grant Waters /Jane Strother
Classical Oil Painting
with Laura Degenhardt
This could serve as a single introduction course, or as part of an ongoing series of courses teaching the fundamentals of…
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Monday 19:00 to 21:00
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14th September to 23rd November '26
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£274
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Laura Degenhardt
Experimental Mixed Media
with Charlotte Houlihan
A warm and friendly group exploring a broad range of artistic techniques and ideas. Each term the group is given a…
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Thursday 10:00 to 12:30
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17th September to 26th November '26
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£323
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Charlotte Houlihan
Watercolour Painting
with Grant Waters
These classes are designed for students who are keen to advance their watercolour techniques. We will concentrate on colour harmony and…
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Wednesday 19:00 to 21:00
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16th September to 25th November '26
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£264
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Grant Waters
Life/Portrait Drawing and Painting
with Joni Duarte
The prime aim is the development of individual creative ability together with the obvious aims concerned with drawing and painting portraiture.…
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Saturday 10:00 to 12:30
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19th September to 28th November '26
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£379
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Joni Duarte
Intermediate Fine Art
with Ruth Swain
Intermediate Fine Art (All Media) includes 2 weeks with a model.
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Friday 10:00 to 12:00
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18th September to 27th November '26
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£275
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Ruth Swain
All Day Pottery (a.m. class)
with Rose Wallace
All day Pottery 10.00-12.00 class Spend a day making and learning with our all-day ceramics class for new and returning students.…
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Thursday 10:00 to 12:00
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17th September to 26th November '26
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£285
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Rose Wallace
Portrait/Costume Drawing and Painting
with Neil Drury
Working in a medium of your choice, we will explore the richness of form, colour and texture to be found when…
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Thursday 10:00 to 12:30
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17th September to 26th November '26
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£379
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Neil Drury
All Day Pottery (p.m. class)
with Rose Wallace
All day pottery class.(You can also choose just to come in either the morning or afternoon.) Spend a day making and learning…
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Thursday 13:00 to 15:00
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17th September to 26th November '26
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£285
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Rose Wallace
Portrait/Costume Drawing and Painting
with Neil Drury
Working in a medium of your choice, we will explore the richness of form, colour and texture to be found when…
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Thursday 13:30 to 15:30
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17th September to 26th November '26
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£308
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Neil Drury
Painting in Oils and Acrylics
with Claire Venables
This structured course allows you to explore the key principles of painting from observation. Each class will study specific aspects of…
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Wednesday 19:00 to 21:00
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16th September to 25th November '26
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£275
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Claire Venables
Contemporary Painting and Drawing, Develop your Practice
with Jane Strother
The course provides sequential structured drawing and painting sessions aiming to unpick some of the theory behind a good and interesting…
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Monday 09:30 to 12:00
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21st September to 16th November '26
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£274
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Jane Strother
Contemporary Painting and Drawing, Develop your Practice
with Jane Strother
This course provides eight sequential structured drawing and painting sessions aiming to unpick some of the theory behind a good and…
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Monday 13:00 to 15:30
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21st September to 16th November '26
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£274
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Jane Strother
Pottery for All
with Anthony Eccles
Pottery for all levels 2.5 hours per session 8 weeks.
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Friday 10:00 to 12:30
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18th September to 13th November '26
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£285
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Anthony Eccles
Creative Fun for Children (8-12 years)
with Jill Nutt
The children have the opportunity in small groups to enjoy and experiment with a whole range of media. During the sessions…
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Thursday 16:30 to 18:00
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17th September to 26th November '26
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£208
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Jill Nutt
Classical Oil Painting
with Claire Venables
For beginners or more experienced painters, this is a chance to learn or consolidate previously learned skills and further develop them,…
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Thursday 19:00 to 21:00
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17th September to 26th November '26
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£274
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Claire Venables
Art Explorers (5-8 years)
with Julia Simmons
Art Explorers is designed to be a fun way of exploring your child's creative potential and will cover the use of…
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Wednesday 16:30 to 18:00
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16th September to 25th November '26
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£202
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Julia Simmons
The Fundamentals of Art and Design (14-18 yearss)
with Jezella Pigott
This course is specifically designed for young people aged between 14 and 18. The classes will be taught independent of any…
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Wednesday 16:30 to 18:00
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16th September to 25th November '26
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£221
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Jezella Pigott
Pottery for All
with Graham Hudson
Pottery for all levels of ability.
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Wednesday 10:00 to 12:00
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16th September to 25th November '26
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£285
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Graham Hudson
Pottery For All
with Anthony Eccles
Pottery for all levels
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Wednesday 19:00 to 21:00
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16th September to 25th November '26
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£285
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Anthony Eccles
Pottery for All
with Graham Hudson
Pottery for all levels of ability.
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Wednesday 13:00 to 15:00
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16th September to 25th November '26
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£285
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Graham Hudson
Pottery (11-16 years)
with Rose Wallace
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Tuesday 16:30 to 18:00
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15th September to 24th November '26
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£218
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Rose Wallace
Pottery for All
with Graham Hudson
Pottery for all levels
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Tuesday 10:00 to 12:00
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15th September to 24th November '26
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£285
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Graham Hudson
Pottery for All
with Rose Wallace
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Tuesday 19:00 to 21:00
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15th September to 24th November '26
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£285
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Rose Wallace
Pottery for All
with Graham Hudson
Pottery for all levels
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Tuesday 13:00 to 15:00
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15th September to 24th November '26
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£285
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Graham Hudson
Pottery for All
with Rose Wallace
To include all aspects of pottery, throwing, hand building and modelling. Many types of clay are available and a wide selection…
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Monday 19:00 to 21:00
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14th September to 23rd November '26
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£285
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Rose Wallace
Beginners/Intermediate Life Drawing
with Grant Waters
This is a life class especially designed for beginners. It takes you through, step by step, all the traditional fundamentals of…
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Monday 10:00 to 12:00
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14th September to 23rd November '26
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£322
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Grant Waters
Life Drawing and Painting
with Neil Drury
A course suitable for students with some experience in drawing and painting. Models provide a professional atmosphere for this important area…
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Tuesday 10:00 to 12:30
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15th September to 24th November '26
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£379
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Neil Drury
Drawing and Painting
with TBA,TBA
A class for the beginners or students with a little experience who wish to discover and extend their capabilities. The course…
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Tuesday 19:00 to 21:00
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15th September to 24th November '26
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£257
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TBA,TBA
Life/Portrait Drawing and Painting
with Neil Drury
Working directly from the model. The beginner or the more experienced will be encouraged to value both creativity and technical accomplishment.…
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Tuesday 19:00 to 21:00
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15th September to 24th November '26
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£308
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Neil Drury
Life Drawing and Painting
with Neil Drury
A course suitable for students with some experience in drawing and painting. Models provide a professional atmosphere for this important area…
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Tuesday 13:30 to 15:30
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15th September to 24th November '26
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£308
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Neil Drury
Watercolour Techniques
with Kevin Scully
This course will be beneficial to all levels of artists in watercolour because it concentrates on techniques fundamental to understanding and…
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Thursday 14:00 to 16:00
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17th September to 26th November '26
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£257
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Kevin Scully
All Media
with Alison Berrett
Theme based studies will be provided, allowing for the development of ideas and responses in creative and personal directions. The course…
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Wednesday 10:00 to 12:00
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16th September to 25th November '26
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£257
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Alison Berrett
Drawing at the Easel
with Allyson Austin
An exploration and investigation of all aspects of drawing from observation. Using mixed media, the focus is on learning how to…
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Wednesday 10:00 to 12:00
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16th September to 25th November '26
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£257
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Allyson Austin
Painting in Gouache and Acrylic
with Alison Berrett
This is a course suitable for beginners with some experience as well as the more advanced student who would like to…
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Wednesday 13:00 to 15:00
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16th September to 25th November '26
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£257
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Alison Berrett
Images and Ideas (All Media)
with Allyson Austin
This course is theme/project based and encourages students be experimental with mixed media and develop their imagination. Looking at the work…
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Wednesday 13:00 to 15:00
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16th September to 25th November '26
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£257
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Allyson Austin
Creative Fun for Children (8-10 years)
with Emma Williams
The children have the opportunity in small groups to enjoy and experiment with a whole range of media. During the sessions…
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Tuesday 16:30 to 18:00
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15th September to 24th November '26
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£208
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Emma Williams
Watercolour Painting
with Anthony Wilder
These classes are ideal for students with some experience as well as those slightly more advanced. Watercolour lends itself well to…
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Tuesday 10:00 to 12:00
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15th September to 24th November '26
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£257
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Anthony Wilder
Watercolour Painting
with TBA,TBA
This new course is suitable for all levels of ability and is designed for those who would like to learn how…
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Tuesday 13:00 to 15:30
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15th September to 24th November '26
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£323
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TBA,TBA
Creative Fun with Pottery (8-11 years)
with Rose Wallace
For children who enjoy working with clay. The course will include modelling, hand building and some throwing as students become more…
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Monday 16:30 to 18:00
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14th September to 23rd November '26
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£218
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Rose Wallace
Art and Design for Young People (11-14 years)
with Emma Williams
This course is designed for young people who are ready to explore art and design in greater depth. Exploration in a…
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Monday 16:30 to 18:00
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14th September to 23rd November '26
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£208
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Emma Williams
Life Sculpture in Clay 1 (Beginners to Intermediate)
with Wilbur Heynes
Suitable for students who have some experience of working with the figure. Working directly from the life model you will be…
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Monday 10:00 to 12:15
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14th September to 23rd November '26
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£417
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Wilbur Heynes
Life Sculpture in Clay 2 (Experienced)
with Wilbur Heynes
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Monday 13:15 to 15:45
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14th September to 23rd November '26
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£439
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Wilbur Heynes
Drawing and Painting in Watercolour
with Kevin Scully
These classes are designed for students who are keen to advance their watercolour techniques. We will concentrate on colour harmony and…
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Monday 13:30 to 15:30
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14th September to 23rd November '26
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£257
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Kevin Scully