Art

Learn to view art, the artworld and the history of art with fresh eyes. In our art history classes you will explore a wide range of art and artists, through talks, group discussions and visits to exhibitions and galleries, improving your ability to form opinions about art and to analyse artwork with confidence.

Immerse yourself in the mindful practice of botanical illustration and calligraphy. Our highly experienced tutors will guide you to explore the techniques needed to create your own projects based on your interests.

We offer a wide range of drawing and painting classes that cover a broad range of topics and areas of interest. Our expert tutors will provide you with the skills and technical ability to reach your artistic potential.

Get started and explore the arts. Our short taster classes will allow you to start your art journey, try out a new skill, material or technique, or to learn about a new aspect of the arts. Our one-day classes encourage new and existing learners to broaden their skills and experience by exploring a topic or technique in more depth.

Learning to draw the human form is a vital part of artistic practice. Our life drawing classes will teach you to draw the full figure – learning about proportion, while examining the weight and movement of the human form. Our portraiture classes will allow you to examine the technical challenges of drawing the face and head while capturing the emotion and intensity of the sitter.

Connect with clay! In our dedicated pottery studio, we provide an instructive and inspirational space to start your pottery journey. We deliver classes for all levels with courses for complete beginners through to practicing potters.