Courses and Classes

5-week, 12-week and taster session art skills classes

What you'll
learn

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.

5-week / 12-week Art Classes

5-week Starter Programme, January 2026

Introducing our 5 Week Starter Programme , commencing on 4th and 5th September 2025. Learn new skills with expert guidance. All materials and refreshments provided. Join us for a creative journey like no other.

Artistic Color Explosion Watercolour Painting Troubleshooting workshop

12-week All Ability Course – January 2026 – £345

Join our 12-Week All Ability Course starting on a choice of dates and times. Over the 12 weeks, you will learn the skills and techniques needed to grow in confidence and get to experience a variety of artistic mediums. We cover many different subjects, including portraiture, animals, still life and landscapes. Each session is three hours long (except the Thursday evening, which is 2.5 hours long), and are currently available mornings, afternoons and evenings on Thursdays and morning and afternoon on Fridays at our venue in the delightful village of Wall, Lichfield. Develop your art skills with expert guidance in a supportive environment.

Taster Sessions

3-week Watercolour Experience – Starts 2nd or 3rd October

We are pleased to announce that we are adding a 3-Week Watercolour Experience to our taster sessions! Try a block of classes with the same medium, commencing on 2nd and 3rd October 2025. Join us for a relaxed and engaging three-week watercolour module designed to help you build skills, explore seasonal themes, and develop your own creative style. You’ll learn essential techniques like glazing, wet-in-wet and wet-on-dry techniques while gaining confidence through guided projects. Each session offers a warm, inclusive space to experiment and learn—perfect for beginners or returning artists seeking fresh inspiration. By the end, you’ll have a handful of thoughtful studies, a better grasp of the medium, and a clearer sense of where you’d like to take your work next.

Winter Berries in Watercolour Pencil – Thurs 19th or Fri 20th Sept

In this vibrant and tactile session, students will explore the delicate beauty of winter berries—from frosted rose hips to glossy holly and snow-dusted branches. Using watercolour pencils, learners will sketch and layer colour to create rich, seasonal compositions that celebrate nature’s quiet resilience.

This project encourages close observation and gentle mark-making, with the added fun of activating colours with water for soft blends and striking contrasts. It’s a wonderfully festive way to build confidence with colour while embracing the textures and tones of winter.

Dates: 18th or 19th September 2025
Choice of times: 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm or 6.30-9pm
Location: Wall Village Hall, Watling Street, Wall, Lichfield WS14 0AW.

Vase of Flowers, Raoul Dufy style – 25th or 26th Sept

In this fun and expressive session, students will create vibrant floral arrangements in a vase using oil pastels, inspired by the dynamic style of Raoul Dufy. Bold colours, energetic lines, and playful composition take centre stage as learners explore how to capture movement and mood in their work.

This project is perfect for all abilities, encouraging experimentation with layering, blending, and mark-making. With Dufy’s spirited approach as inspiration, students will discover how to turn everyday florals into lively, personality-filled artworks.

Dates: Thurs 25th or Friday 26th Sept
Choice of times: 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm or 6.30-9pm
Location: Wall Village Hall, Watling Street, Wall, Lichfield. WS14 0AW

Wellies and Water in Watercolour – Thurs 2nd or Fri 3rd October

In this engaging and accessible lesson, students will paint colourful wellington boots splashing through puddles using expressive watercolour techniques. We’ll explore how to capture the reflections, ripples, and movement of water, along with the texture and patterns of rubber boots.

Explore reflections: upside-down boots, blurred flowers, or cloudy skies mirrored in the water.
We will be layering transparent washes to build depth and subtle color shifts, using bold colors and patterns (stripes, polka dots, florals) to personalize each pair. Join us for this fun session!

DATE & TIME SLOTS:
- Dates: Thurs 2nd or Fri 3th October 2025
- Thursday 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm or 6.30pm-9pm
- Friday 10am-2pm or 2pm-5pm

Penguins in Watercolour – Thurs 9th or Fri 10th October

In this watercolor lesson, we will paint penguins using a loose and splashy style that emphasizes movement and mood over precision. Starting with quick gesture sketches, we will build expressive forms with wet-on-wet washes in icy blues and inky blacks, allowing the paint to bleed and bloom naturally. Splatter techniques add playful energy—suggesting snow flurries or flapping wings—while minimal details like beaks and eyes are added last to preserve spontaneity. The goal is to evoke the charm and character of penguins through fluid brushwork and joyful imperfection, encouraging emotional storytelling and creative freedom.

DATE & TIME SLOTS:
- Dates: Thurs 9th or Fri 10th October 2025
- Thursday 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm or 6.30pm-9pm
- Friday 10am-2pm or 2pm-5pm

Tiffany-style stained glass window in Watercolour – Thurs 16th or Fri 17th October

In this watercolor lesson, you’ll design and paint your own Tiffany-style stained glass window, channeling the elegance of Art Nouveau and the glow of jewel-toned glass. You’ll start by sketching a symmetrical panel filled with flowing lines and nature-inspired motifs—think irises, dragonflies, or peacocks. Then, using vibrant washes and controlled bleeding, you’ll mimic the luminous effect of stained glass, adding bold outlines to suggest leaded divisions. As you layer colors and refine contrast, your piece will come to life with decorative flair and emotional warmth, celebrating both structure and fluidity in your creative storytelling. Join us for 3 hours of creative fun!