Learn to Draw & Paint

Designed for absolute beginners and intermediates alike, our art classes offer expert guidance in a friendly, supportive environment.

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Creative Art Classes

Learn to draw and paint with Creative Art Classes. With the help of our expert tutors you learn key techniques and create art in a variety of mediums. Our classes are suitable for everyone, from absolute beginners who have never held a brush, to more experienced leisure artists who are looking to expand their skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

We offer a money-back guarantee too so it’s risk free!

What we do

Art classes for all abilities with materials provided.

We run in-person daytime art classes for adults. Our courses cover a range of art mediums including pencils, charcoal, watercolour and acrylic and each session focuses on a unique project designed to teach you new techniques and expand your skills.

We provide art materials, tools and references so you don’t need to buy expensive art supplies to join in. All you need is pencils and paper, which you can purchase from us when you enrol (or bring your own).

What to expect

Live demonstrations and everything set up for you before you arrive.

We set up everything before you arrive with all of the art materials, tools and references needed for the project. Your experienced tutor will introduce the project then give a live demonstration before you tackle the project yourself.

Printed guides are provided to help you and your tutor will give personal one-to-one tuition as you progress.

Refreshments are available throughout the session to fuel your creativity.

At the end of the lesson you’ll have a unique piece of art you can show your friends and family. You also get to keep your printed guides and have access to a video of the live demonstration so you can revisit them in your own time.

What you'll learn

Foundational skills in core mediums along with exploration of other medium and techniques.

We cover a range of mediums and techniques in our classes. Every term of our 10-Week Art Course will have at least one project using pencil, one using charcoal, three using watercolour and three using acrylic, but we also cover other mediums and techniques for you to explore too. Each term varies.

Pencils

Charcoals

Watercolour

Acrylics

Our money-back guarantee

We firmly believe that we provide the best art tuition available and you’ll love our art classes.

For our 10-Week Art Course, we offer a money-back guarantee to all new students, so if after two lessons you don’t feel our course is right for you, we’ll give you a full refund.

How to enrol

Enrolling is easy - you just need to choose your location and session then pay a deposit.

Choose course

Choose the location, course and session you wish to attend.

Pay deposit

Pay a deposit to secure your place. You can enrol online, or contact us to pay with cash, cheque or bank transfer.

Come to your lesson

Come to your first lesson. You’ll receive a warm welcome and everything set up for you.

Our locations

Locations across the South of England with more opening soon.

Basingstoke

Viables Community Centre

Farnham

St Mark's Church

Guildford

St Albans Church Hall

Horsham

Holbrook Tythe Barn

Newbury

Wash Common Scout Hut

Woking

Chobham Village Hall

What our customers say

See what our students have to say about our classes. Our students’ experiences are at the heart of what we do.

Google Reviews

5 Over 64 Reviews

Christine Dunstan

A very well organised and run art experience for students of all ages and standards.All materials are provided and of exceptional standard making learning a pleasure.
Demonstrations and work sheets are easy to follow and the posted videos are always there for you to follow if you want to review the session at home and review for future use, they are always yours.
I've had a great time over the last 10 weeks and increased my confidence using new media and enjoyed the whole process in a friendly atmosphere.
Thank you, looking forward to next challenges in May.

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Jen Ward

I love my mornings at the Newbury group. Our tutor Carolyn is amazing and being able to paint for that time every week is so good for the soul (as long as the work is going well!).
I’ve met some lovely people and there’s great craic too 😀

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Lindsay Thorne

This is just the best Art Class- it’s really well organised and everything is laid out ready for you. You do not need to bring materials or equipment. The things provided are top quality. The demonstration structure allows for you to be creative but gives you great help also. There is a short demonstration which is also videoed and will be emailed to you later . This is very helpful if you do have to miss a class, and gives you tuition at home. I have been amazed at the wonderful art I am creating. The ambience of everyone there and the wonderful teaching is really pleasant, it’s super friendly but also businesslike. I am definitely joining up again next term. This is a real happy place for me. You can park easily, and there’s a coffee mid-morning. It’s all a 5* experience. The tutors are really experienced at working with a mixed ability group. Sometimes the tasks are differentiated, and sometimes beginners and improvers work together. It’s a really encouraging environment, with the right amount of help and the right amount of being left to get on.

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Debra

Very good class with nearly all materials provided. The course is well structured & the tutors are very encouraging. The lessons are very enjoyable.

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Jill Daines

The classes have been a total revelation! Having not drawn at all since school, I had no expectations of producing anything even half way decent. The ladies are terrific and so encouraging, the tuition is excellent and with the handouts and video each week, there is no excuse not to get stuck in. If, like me, you are slow in class, you can always complete your piece at home and if you don't have the necessary tools, the 'shop' can supply your every need at a very good price. We have all learned so much and improved tremendously - and each and every picture has its own merit. It's so interesting to see everyone's take on the same subject. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and everyone is keen to return. So give it a go. What's not to love?

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Barbara Frost

Found this class online. I have never done art before but have found a new way of creating. I love every minute a great class with great people. I have learnt so much. The best thing I've ever done in later life. Found a new way of expressing myself. Fantastic!

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