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Top Rated Art Classes 2026
Since opening our Newbury location in 2020, we’ve cultivated a lively and supportive community of artists. Our regular students are warm and welcoming, creating an encouraging environment for newcomers to explore their creativity.
Our Newbury classes attract people from surrounding areas including Thatcham, Hungerford, Kingsclere, Greenham, and Cold Ash.
Art classes in Newbury are held on Thursdays, offering both morning and afternoon sessions.
If Thursdays don’t suit you, we also run classes in nearby Basingstoke which take place on Mondays.
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.
Our 10-Week Art Course is a daytime class for adults that makes learning simple, social and fun, with everything you need laid out for you, to create beautiful art.
Your expert tutor demonstrates how to draw and paint every project at the beginning of each lesson so you can recreate this in your own work. Each demo is recorded so you’ll be able to revisit what you learned in each lesson.
Top quality paint, brushes and all the other tools of the trade are laid out ready for you to use, no need to source them all yourself before class. Paper and pencils are not included but can be provided if you don’t have your own.
Your tutor spends time with you personally during each session to answer your questions and give guidance tailored to you as a learner, helping you get the most of of each project.
For each project you receive a Prep sheet which includes general guidance and tips. You also receive a Step-By-Step Guide for the project. Both are yours to keep – not only helping you to complete the project but also acting as a great resource for your own future projects.
Each course contains nine different projects covering a variety of subjects; one each week and culminating in an exciting two week project. Mediums covered each term are graphite, charcoal, watercolour and acrylics but we often include other mediums – each term varies.
We provide tea, coffee and biscuits so you don’t need to bring anything with you.
There may even be some treats like cake and chocolate on special occasions.
Over 90% Return Rate
Most of our students come back each term to continue their artistic growth and to further enjoy the friendships they’ve made.
Everything Set Up For You
You don’t need to worry about buying art supplies and materials as we provide them for each project. You just need pencils and paper (you can optionally buy them from us).
Flexible Payment
Pay a deposit to secure your place on the course with the remaining balance due when you start your first lesson.
Money-Back Guarantee
We’re so confident you’ll love our course, we offer all new students a full money-back guarantee if they decide it’s not for them.
Friendly Community
Join our community of wonderful students who support and encourage each other. Make lifelong friends.
| Location: | Creative Art Classes Newbury |
| Starts: | 14th May 2026 |
| Session Days: | Thursdays |
| Duration: | 10 Weeks (one three hour session a week) |
| Venue: | The Scout Hut, Enborne Street, Wash Common, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 6TW |
| Who’s it for: | Anyone 18+, no experience necessary |
Carolyn is our tutor in Basingstoke and Newbury.
Carolyn loves all aspects of art and teaching. We love hearing her encouraging sayings such as “Risk it for a biscuit” and “To compare is to despair”.
Carolyn also works out all the projects for us. She’s just amazing.
See Carolyn’s personal work on her Facebook page here.
Karolina is our class assistant in Newbury, keeping things running smoothly and with a smile. She’s the kind of person who’s already handing you what you need before you’ve even realised you need it.
Calm, cheerful, and quietly brilliant — we’re very glad to have her on the team.
Rating
I joined the class in Newbury this spring with trepidation as I felt the standard of my work would be very inferior to that of the existing members. It is, but in the friendly atmosphere and with excellent teaching I know that I have improved and have felt a little bit proud of some of the work that I have completed. I look forward to going back to the sessions after Easter. Pamela Jackson
This is such a well organised and well thought out class. Our tutor is second to none and all the administrators really helpful. This class is so good our group is fully booked just about every term because we all want to come back. Highly recommend to all.
Great classes. Teacher is brilliant , always positive and engaged with everyone. Lots to learn every time. Social aspects is great too, talking to other students and most importantly enjoying coffee and biscuits during the break. I recommend it to everyone that likes art. Luis Iglesias
We have a fabulous time in class with great instruction, interesting projects (that push me out of my comfort zone but surprise me know much I enjoy them), all matials provided are the best quality. The class is always welcoming, friendly, and encouraging to new members. It is my happy place of relaxation and shutting out the world wilst creating something just for me. Thank you Carrie and Carolyn.
I so enjoy Creative Art Classes! I have been attending for years. There is always a new challenge as we are constantly exposed to new techniques and different media. What is more the class cultures a welcoming non judgmental environment where we all share in our learning.
A great course, with friendly people and encouraging tutors. All the materials are provided which is such a benefit, no more buying paints etc you only use occasionally. The classes are very varied and you get to try things you would have never thought of. I have learnt so much in the last three terms. UPDATE - As I have just signed up for my twelfth course, they must be doing something right. I am still learning and expanding my abilities.
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 😀
I have been attending these classes for the past 2 years and always really look forward to the start of the next term. Each week in the term we are given new medium and new topics to practice on, this gives me the inspiration I need to then work at home on my own projects.
The classes are so enjoyable and designed to take you out of your comfort zone and try out a variety of techniques. All art materials and equipment needed are provided.
If you’d like to talk to someone to ask about our courses give us a call
07936 646597
Enrol with a £80 deposit and get your art journey started. If you book with a deposit, the course fee balance isn’t due until the first day of class. Our 10 Week Art Course is very popular and we give priority booking for the next term to our current Students so opportunities to join in the future will be limited.
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10-Week Art Course
Creative Art Classes Newbury
£325
per Course
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