Art for Everyone is a follow on course from Art from the Start and goes deeper into thinking and the design cycle. Like it’s cousin it is also tutor led and explore new ideas and forms. It is ideal for those who have been practicing for a while already and want to develop their understanding and their work to a new level. The two courses are not mutually exclusive and many people attend both.

Mondays 10:30 - 1pm £12

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This short introduction to design is a six week starter course. A chance to develop and push ideas. We will look at mood boards, mind mapping, research, materials and where to go next. Which direction will it take you? Fashion designer, jewellery designer, furniture designer? Look around you because EVERYTHING has been designed. A course designed for fun!

Drop in for a weekly session for £20 or (recommended) £100 for the full 6 weeks

Mondays 2pm - 4:30pm

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This weekly class covers all things watercolour!

Perfect if you have ever wanted to try this wonderful medium or want to develop and improve your skills.

Over the weeks we will experiment, try step by step techniques, learn new tips and tricks, understand the materials, colour theory, composition - and learn a few short cuts to make life easier.

Tuesdays 10:30am - 12:30pm £15

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Do you need studio space to work on your art? Elsa will be available on Tuesday afternoons 2-4pm to help.

Tuesdays 2-4pm on £12

This much loved weekly life drawing class hosted at Rough Trade on Hanover Street is a must for anyone wanting to learn and develop their drawing skills.

Our friendly tutors will guide you through various sketching and drawing exercises designed to help you improve and hone your artistic practice.

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Tuesdays 7pm - 9pm £15

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Our seminars are an open ended course that focuses on theory and art history ideas. It offers a deeper dive into understanding why artists make the work they do and the kind of underpinning analysis that helps us understand our own work. It is delivered both online and during monthly gallery visits or art days out. Sessions are also generally available on pay as you attend basis to non Patrons - group size and session length varies.

Wednesday mornings

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This popular weekly life drawing class is held at Smithdown Social Arts Hub, 455 Smithdown Road, L15 3JL. Our friendly and knowledgeable tutors will guide you through various sketching exercises to help you develop your observation and drawing skills.

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Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm £15

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Come to our friendly, inclusive and accessible studio and develop your painting practice. Our tutor will guide you from start to completion of oil and acrylic paintings including colour theory, composition, texture and tone.

This is a weekly, open ended class designed to support your needs. Your tutor will ensure support and guidance is available to you through demonstrations and discussions.

This class is suitable for those who already have a basic knowledge of painting with oils and acrylics. Bring your own materials or use ours for a small fee.

Thursdays 10:30-1pm £15

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Join Elsa on Thursdays for a relaxing evening of art making.

Take some time for yourself and your wellbeing. These simple fun classes are designed to promote relaxation. Chill amongst friends and enjoy some music while you create. All abilities are welcome.

All materials are provided.

Thursdays 7pm - 8:30pm £10

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Art From the Start is an open ended beginner level course covering introductions to basic processes of drawing, painting the design cycle and more. Line, colour and all the basic building blocks of visual language and confidence building. It is tutor lead and offers guidance even for those who have never made art before.

Fridays 10:30am - 1pm £12

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Introduction to Print is a six week tutor led beginners introductory level course that focuses on a different type of print making each week. It offers each process in a relaxed workshop style setting with plenty of time for questions and bespoke instruction.

Sundays at 10am - 1pm:

10th November 2024

17th November 2024

24th November 2024

1st December 2024

8th December 2024

15th December 2024

£90 for 6 weeks

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Print Club is an intermediate level participant-led open-ended course that goes deeper into process and ideas generation. It is aimed at those who may already have a little experience of printmaking but not exclusively so. The artists’ own work is the primary direction and is supported on a bespoke level with sessions trending to begin with participants setting an informal aim of what they would like to achieve.

Sundays 2pm - 5pm £15

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Come join us for a full day of portraiture where we will begin with drawing, structuring and measuring the head using the Loomis method. We will then move to underpainting and completing the full portrait from a model. We will end the afternoon with feedback and advice for developing this useful practice. This workshop will be team taught by Toc and Andrea so there will be plenty of chances for one to one advice and tuition. We have the option to have food provided by the lovely Gluten Free Pie Company or you may choose to use the lunch break to visit one of our nearby cafes such as Squash Nutrition.

10am to 3pm Saturday 23rd November £60

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Come along to our friendly and accessible studios and spend a festive few hours making and illustrating Christmas cards. Your tutor will show you how to create fun and beautiful watercolour illustrations for your cards which you can then send to your nearest and dearest... or keep for yourself!

Materials, tuition, music and mince pies all included!

10am to 1pm Saturday 30th November £25

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Have a fun filled festive creative day with friends. Make beautiful unique Christmas decorations to gift or beautify your tree and home.

Get into the Christmas spirit and enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie in our welcoming studio.

10am to 4pm Saturday 7th December £40

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Come and join Elsa for wreath making, music and mince pies!

All materials are supplied, but make your wreath extra special by adding some of your own fabrics from pre loved clothes, blankets etc.

10am - 4pm Saturday 14th December £40

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