5-week, 12-week and taster session art skills classes
Our art skills courses, classes, workshops & taster sessions cover 4-key areas to support students to develop their art skills so that they turn into well-rounded creative artists – whether for their own enjoyment or with ambitions to exhibit and sell work.
Introducing our 5 Week Beginner’s Course, commencing on a choice of days and times. Learn new skills with expert guidance. All materials and refreshments provided. Join us for a creative journey like no other.
Join our 12-Week All Ability Course starting on a choice of dates and times. Develop your art skills with expert guidance in a supportive environment.
In this three-hour session we will explore the delicate art of botanical study using pen. You will start by sketching your chosen plant in pencil, focusing on accurate proportions and detail. Once the initial sketch is in place, we will help you to refine your study with pen, using controlled strokes to capture intricate textures and depth.
This session is about capturing the intricate beauty of woodland mushrooms. You will begin by sketching your composition in pencil, using simple shapes to outline the delicate forms of your chosen fungi. Once your drawing is complete, we will guide you in adding darker tones using ink washes, going on to add texture and detail with fine-liners. Through careful linework and mark-making techniques, you will bring depth and character to your study, highlighting the unique patterns and structures of these fascinating natural forms.
Have you ever painted or drawn a beautiful picture but not been happy with the clouds in your sky? We will look at different cloud formations and observe their features so that we can more accurately draw and paint them. We will then experiment with a variety of media, such as watercolours, pastels and charcoal, to bring softness, depth and movement to your cloud studies.
This session we will turn our attention to creating a dramatic sky, sith a special focus on clouds as the centrepiece. Using oil pastels, you will explore how to depict the rich textures and dynamic forms of clouds, emphasising their role in shaping the mood of the sky. Through blending techniques and layering vibrant colours, you will capture the intensity and movement of a dramatic sky, bringing depth and life to your composition.
In this taster session, we will focus on drawing the majextic tiger using oil pastels. Starting with a sketch you will outline the tiger’s powerful form, paying attention to proportions and key features. Once the sketch is ready, we will explore techniques with oil pastels to capture the tiger’s distinctive stripes and vibrant tones. Emphasis will be placed on blending and layering colours to convey texture and bring your tiger to life.
In this session, we will immerse ourselves in the delicate beauty of nature by painting a scene featuring thistles and a bee using watercolours. You will sketch out the intricate forms of the thistle’s spiky blooms and the bee’s delicate wings. Once the composition is extablished, we will guide you in applying watercolour techniques to portray the soft textures, vibrant hues and subtle effects of light and shadow.
Not all courses are available at all times.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for or your chosen course is full, please get in touch below, and we’ll contact you when we’re next taking bookings for your preferred course or workshop.
We offer a variety of adult art classes, workshops and events in the Lichfield area.
Location: Wall Village Hall, Wall, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0AW.
