Our courses
Two Day 'Staffordshire Flatbacks' Pottery Course
with Rose Wallace
Learn how to hand-build traditional style Flatback ceramics as you find inspiration in these humble folk-art pieces. Explore a range of…
Lids, Handles and Jars Pottery Masterclass
with Graham Hudson
This is a small masterclass of 6 students. The class will focus on how to throw big, exploring different clays, different…
Fountains Abbey in the Snow
with Susan Neale
This image is a watercolour painting of Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire captured after a significant snow fall. During the course…
Wood you believe it?
with Anthony Wilder
Sometimes, when going for a walk, perhaps late in the evening, we come across pieces of wood lurking in hedgerows which…
Make your Mark - an examination of mark-making in clay portraiture
with Wilbur Heynes
During this two-day course students will create a portrait head in clay which will then be fired in our kiln. Paying…
Pep Up Wake Up, Enliven your Drawing Skills
with Jane Strother
For one day, working from a still life set, you will follow a series of drawing activities, designed to help you…
Drawing with Light
with Sarah Roesink
In this course, we embrace the true essence of "drawing with light," capturing images without the need for a traditional camera.…
One Day Life Drawing Intensive
with Charlotte Houlihan
During this one-day life class you will tackle a series of liberating exercises designed to free you up and be honest…
Lucy BurtonTransparency in Still Life
with Lucy Burton
In this workshop we are going to consider lots of compositional ideas and guidelines, arranging and lighting fruit on a transparent…
Two Day Portrait Workshop
with Ruth Swain
We will start by looking at the head and the anatomy of the skull to create a good structural drawing. We…
Cast Drawing
with Joni Duarte
This course is suitable for beginners and can be studied alone or in conjunction with Portraiture in Clay on Friday afternoons,…
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Friday 09:30 to 12:30
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17th January to 28th March '25
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£389
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Joni Duarte
FAO10 Portraiture in Clay
with Wilbur Heynes
In this portrait course you will learn a process with which to create a life-size and life-like portrait of a life…
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Friday 13:15 to 15:45
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17th January to 28th March '25
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£416
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Wilbur Heynes
Absolute Beginners - Drawing/Colour Theory
Our Absolute Beginners Pick ‘n’ Mix is a series of 6 short courses that run on Fridays throughout the academic year.
Classical Oil Painting Masterclass
with Marcus Hodge
Marcus Hodge Classical Oil Painting Masterclasses, 3 hour 5 week intensive course at Marcus' studios in Appleton Max 6 students
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Tuesday 18:00 to 21:00
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14th January to 11th February '25
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£275
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Marcus Hodge
Classical Oil Painting Masterclass
with Marcus Hodge
Marcus Hodge Classical Oil Painting Masterclasses, 3 hour 5 week intensive course at Marcus' studios in Appleton Max 6 students
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Monday 10:00 to 13:00
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13th January to 10th February '25
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£275
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Marcus Hodge
Classical Oil Painting
with Marcus Hodge
Classical Oil painting
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Monday 19:00 to 21:00
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13th January to 24th March '25
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£284
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Marcus Hodge
Experimental Mixed Media
with Charlotte Houlihan
A course using a variety of media, painting, drawing and collage.
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Thursday 10:00 to 12:30
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16th January to 27th March '25
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£306
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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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15th January to 26th March '25
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£250
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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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18th January to 29th March '25
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£359
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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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17th January to 28th March '25
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£260
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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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16th January to 27th March '25
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£270
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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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16th January to 27th March '25
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£359
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Neil Drury
Life Drawing for All
with Joni Duarte
This is a taught course suitable for students (beginners, intermediate and experienced) who would like to both learn how to draw…
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Thursday 19:00 to 21:00
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16th January to 27th March '25
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£292
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Joni Duarte
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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16th January to 27th March '25
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£270
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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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16th January to 27th March '25
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£292
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Neil Drury
Painting in Oils and Acrylics
with Claire Venables
The course is suitable for those with some previous experience who want to extend their skills. Work will be based on…
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Wednesday 19:00 to 21:00
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15th January to 26th March '25
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£260
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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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13th January to 10th March '25
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£259
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Jane Strother
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 13:00 to 15:30
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13th January to 10th March '25
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£259
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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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17th January to 14th March '25
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£270
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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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16th January to 27th March '25
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£197
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Jill Nutt
Classical Oil Painting
with Claire Venables, Marcus Hodge
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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16th January to 27th March '25
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£259
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Marcus Hodge
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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15th January to 26th March '25
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£197
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Julia Simmons
The Fundamentals of Art and Design (14-18 years)
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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15th January to 26th March '25
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£210
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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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15th January to 26th March '25
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£270
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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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15th January to 26th March '25
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£270
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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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15th January to 26th March '25
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£270
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Graham Hudson
Pottery (11-16 years)
with Pam Foley, Rose Wallace
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Tuesday 16:30 to 18:00
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14th January to 25th March '25
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£206
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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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14th January to 25th March '25
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£270
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Graham Hudson
Pottery for All
with Pam Foley, Rose Wallace
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Tuesday 19:00 to 21:00
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14th January to 25th March '25
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£270
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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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14th January to 25th March '25
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£270
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Graham Hudson
Creative Fun for Children (5-8 years)
with Alison Berrett
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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Monday 16:30 to 18:00
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13th January to 24th March '25
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£197
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Alison Berrett
Pottery for All
with Pam Foley, 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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13th January to 24th March '25
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£270
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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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13th January to 24th March '25
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£305
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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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14th January to 25th March '25
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£359
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Neil Drury
An Introduction to Drawing and Painting
with Nena Parkes
A class for the complete beginner or students with a little experience who wish to discover and extend their capabilities. The…
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Tuesday 19:00 to 21:00
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14th January to 25th March '25
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£243
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Nena Parkes
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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14th January to 25th March '25
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£292
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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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14th January to 25th March '25
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£292
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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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16th January to 27th March '25
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£243
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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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15th January to 26th March '25
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£243
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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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15th January to 26th March '25
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£243
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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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15th January to 26th March '25
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£243
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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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15th January to 26th March '25
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£243
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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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14th January to 25th March '25
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£197
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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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14th January to 25th March '25
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£243
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Anthony Wilder
Watercolour Painting
with Susan Neale
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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14th January to 25th March '25
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£309
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Susan Neale
Creative Fun with Pottery (8-11 years)
with Pam Foley, Rose Wallace
For children who enjoy working with clay. The course will include modelling, hand building and throwing as students become more skilled.
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Monday 16:30 to 18:00
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13th January to 24th March '25
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£206
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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 in greater depth. Exploration in a wide range…
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Monday 16:30 to 18:00
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13th January to 24th March '25
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£197
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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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13th January to 24th March '25
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£395
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Wilbur Heynes
Life Drawing
with Susan Neale
Life drawing at the village hall
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Monday 10:00 to 12:15
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13th January to 24th March '25
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£299
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Susan Neale
Life Sculpture in Clay 2 (Experienced)
with Wilbur Heynes
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Monday 13:15 to 15:45
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13th January to 24th March '25
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£416
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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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13th January to 24th March '25
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£243
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Kevin Scully