Our courses
Portrait with Flowers using Mixed Media Collage and Monoprinting.
with Neil Drury
A two-day portrait workshop with a difference. Using printed collage papers and a variety of mixed media, students will work from a model and still-life to produce expressive, individual works.
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Wednesday,Thursday 10:00 to 16:00
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16th July to 17th July '25
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£225
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Neil Drury
Eggs! Still-Life Painting in Oils and Acrylics
with Lucy Burton
This workshop is about so much more than just painting an egg…it’s about an arrangement of shapes, of colour relationships and subtle shifts in colour and tone. We will discuss compositional ideas and guidelines, how to mix colours accurately and how to use your ‘artistic licence’ to inject colour into the shadows.
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Tuesday 10:00 to 16:00
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15th July '25
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£105
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Lucy Burton
Raku (Two-day pottery workshop)
with Rose Wallace/Graham Hudson
Raku is a pottery firing process developed in 16th century Japan for the Japanese tea ceremony. The word raku translates loosely as enjoyment, happiness or comfort. The process involves ceramic pieces being glazed then fired in an outside kiln to a temperature of approximately 1000 degrees. Raku is a pottery firing process developed in 16th century Japan for the Japanese tea ceremony. The word raku translates loosely as enjoyment, happiness or comfort. The process involves ceramic pieces being glazed then fired in an outside kiln to a temperature of approximately 1000 degrees.
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Tuesday 10:00 to 16:00
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15th July to 21st July '25
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£218
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Rose Wallace/Graham Hudson
The Tissue Transfer Technique - A Decorative Skills Pottery Course
with Rose Wallace
Using thrown and hand-built forms such as bowls, beakers, pots and plates we will use traditional transfer skills and slip techniques to decorate surfaces and bring a narrative to your work.
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Wednesday,Thursday 10:00 to 16:00
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16th July to 17th July '25
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£210
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Rose Wallace
The Value of Colour: Mixing paints with meaning
with Claire Venables
This course for oil painters combines practical mixing techniques with a deeper exploration of how we perceive colour.
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Monday,Tuesday 10:00 to 16:00
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21st July to 22nd July '25
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£175
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Claire Venables
Outdoor Painting at Radley Lakes
with Susan Neale
Paint in an atmospheric summer landscape using watercolours. This one-day workshop will feature painting en plein air at Radley Lakes with plenty of practical help, advice and tutor demonstrations.
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10:00 to 16:00
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15th July '25
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£95
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Susan Neale
What a Relief! (Two-day sculpture workshop)
with Wilbur Heynes
There are few sculptural styles where the relationship between 2D and 3D become more evident than relief sculpture. During this two-day course students will learn about the range from high relief to low relief and discover that less very often is more.
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Tuesday,Friday 10:00 to 16:00
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18th July to 22nd July '25
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£254
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Wilbur Heynes
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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19th September to 28th November '25
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£399
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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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19th September to 28th November '25
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£426
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Wilbur Heynes
Absolute Beginners - Indroduction to Oils / Introduction to Mixed Media
Our Absolute Beginners Pick ‘n’ Mix is a series of 6 short courses that run on Fridays throughout the academic year.
Classical Oil Painting
with Laura Degenhardt
Classical Oil painting
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Monday 19:00 to 21:00
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28th April to 14th July '25
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£259
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Laura Degenhardt
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Monday 19:00 to 21:00
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15th September to 24th November '25
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£266
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Laura Degenhardt
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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18th September to 27th November '25
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£314
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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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17th September to 26th November '25
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£256
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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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3rd May to 12th July '25
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£359
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Joni Duarte
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Saturday 10:00 to 12:30
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20th September to 29th November '25
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£368
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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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19th September to 28th November '25
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£267
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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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18th September to 27th November '25
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£277
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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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18th September to 27th November '25
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£368
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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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18th September to 27th November '25
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£299
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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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18th September to 27th November '25
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£277
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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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18th September to 27th November '25
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£299
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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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17th September to 26th November '25
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£267
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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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22nd September to 17th November '25
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£266
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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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22nd September to 17th November '25
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£266
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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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19th September to 14th November '25
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£277
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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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18th September to 27th November '25
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£202
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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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18th September to 27th November '25
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£266
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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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17th September to 26th November '25
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£202
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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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17th September to 26th November '25
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£215
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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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17th September to 26th November '25
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£277
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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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17th September to 26th November '25
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£277
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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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17th September to 26th November '25
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£277
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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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16th September to 25th November '25
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£212
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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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16th September to 25th November '25
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£277
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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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16th September to 25th November '25
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£277
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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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16th September to 25th November '25
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£277
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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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28th April to 14th July '25
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£197
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Alison Berrett
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Monday 16:30 to 18:00
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15th September '25
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£202
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Alison Berrett
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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28th April to 14th July '25
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£270
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Rose Wallace
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Monday 19:00 to 21:00
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15th September to 24th November '25
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£277
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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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28th April to 14th July '25
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£305
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Grant Waters
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Monday 10:00 to 12:00
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15th September to 24th November '25
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£313
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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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16th September to 25th November '25
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£368
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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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16th September to 25th November '25
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£250
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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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16th September to 25th November '25
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£299
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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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16th September to 25th November '25
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£299
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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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18th September to 27th November '25
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£250
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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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17th September to 26th November '25
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£250
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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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17th September to 26th November '25
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£250
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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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17th September to 26th November '25
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£250
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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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17th September to 26th November '25
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£250
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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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16th September to 25th November '25
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£202
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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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16th September to 25th November '25
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£250
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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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16th September to 25th November '25
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£316
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Susan Neale
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 throwing as students become more skilled.
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Monday 16:30 to 18:00
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28th April to 14th July '25
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£206
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Rose Wallace
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Monday 16:30 to 18:00
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15th September to 24th November '25
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£212
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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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28th April to 14th July '25
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£197
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Emma Williams
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Monday 16:30 to 18:00
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15th September to 24th November '25
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£202
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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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28th April to 14th July '25
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£395
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Wilbur Heynes
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Monday 10:00 to 12:15
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15th September to 24th November '25
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£405
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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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28th April to 14th July '25
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£299
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Susan Neale
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Monday 10:00 to 12:15
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15th September to 24th November '25
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£306
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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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28th April to 14th July '25
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£416
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Wilbur Heynes
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Monday 13:15 to 15:45
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15th September to 24th November '25
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£426
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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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28th April to 14th July '25
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£243
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Kevin Scully
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Monday 13:30 to 15:30
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15th September to 24th November '25
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£250
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Kevin Scully