Welcome to Liverpool Independent Art School

“…a welcoming and calm space”

We offer creative courses, art classes and workshops. Try something new, or develop your skills with us at our friendly studios in Liverpool. Our adult art classes and workshops include, amongst other things, printmaking, crafting, painting, drawing and life drawing.

Learn to paint, draw and make in a creative and supportive environment.

Open to all abilities, from beginners to experienced artists.
painting workshops, painting classes, oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolour painting, urban sketching, portraiture, portrait painting, still lifes, design cycle, Liverpool
painting workshops, painting classes, oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolour painting, urban sketching, portraiture, portrait painting, still lifes, design cycle, Liverpool

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What our artists say…

  • Monday classes at Mossley Hill are great. Everyone is friendly and supportive. Toc and Paul give lots of helpful advice and are full of inspiring ideas. It's a lovely start to the week.

    Sue R

  • Can highly recommend trying out some of these classes at LIAS. The teaching is so motivating and feedback is supportive and constructive.

    Lynne Z

  • I have only recently started to attend the Rose Lane art group but I find the classes to be very friendly, informal and educational. The instructors are highly skilled and enthusiastic. It has already taught me new ways of looking at, and doing, art. I would thoroughly recommend LIAS and look forward to attending other activities with them in the future.

    Jim

  • Membership of Patreon during lockdown was a real lifeline enabling me to maintain and develop my art and to remain part of a community of artists. Since then, the weekly on line seminars have introduced me to different methods of working and are a valuable source of inspiration. Being able to catch up via a video recording is very useful.

    Josephine

  • My friend and I can’t believe how much we made (in Crafternoon) and we had such a lovely time in a welcoming and calm space. I’ve already told as many friends and family members about the wonderful work you are doing and hope to see you again soon! Thank you again and keep doing what you are doing. Liverpool needs a space like you have and the approach you have is what is needed to make art and creative activities accessible for all. It was lovely meeting you Elsa, and thank you again!

    Fran D

Here at Liverpool Independent Art School, we consider ourselves incredibly lucky to be able to regularly work with some fabulous local venues and businesses. You can find the links to their websites here.