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Adult Education
Build Skills. Gain Confidence. Make Art
Learn, Progress, Master – Your Artistic Journey Starts Here
At The Art School, Chester, we offer structured art pathways designed to take you from complete beginner to advanced artist. Not sure where to start? Try our Art Fundamentals course, which allows you to explore different mediums, then you can specialise in the medium that excites you most.
Upcoming Courses
Pottery Wheel Throwing Course £29906 Jan 2026, 14:00 – 16:00
An introduction to Watercolour painting £13507 Jan 2026, 18:30 – 20:30- Pottery Wheel Throwing Course £29907 Jan 2026, 18:30 – 20:30
- Pottery Wheel Throwing Course £29908 Jan 2026, 18:30 – 20:30
Acrylic Painting: intermediate to Advanced09 Jan 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
🎨 Friday Art course £15009 Jan 2026, 18:30 – 20:30
Drawing course £13513 Mar 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
Find your Course
Drawing courses
Learn to draw with confidence in our three-level pathway. Start with the essentials, progress to more complex subjects, and finish by creating bold, personal, and advanced works.
Level 1: Beginners
Length: 6 weeks
Cost: £135
Level 2: Development
Length: 6 weeks
Cost: £160
Level 3: Mastery
Length: 8 weeks
Cost: £240
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Acrylic Painting courses
Master acrylics in our three-level pathway. Begin with core techniques, develop your skills with varied subjects, and finish by creating expressive, advanced artworks.
Level 1: Beginners
Length: 6 weeks
Cost: £145
Level 2: Development
Length: 6 weeks
Cost: £165
Level 3: Mastery
Length: 8 weeks
Cost: £270
Watercolour Painting courses
Master watercolour in our three-level pathway. Begin with core techniques, develop your style with varied subjects, and finish by creating refined, expressive artworks.
Level 1: Beginners
Length: 6 weeks
Cost: £135
Level 2: Development
Length: 6 weeks
Cost: £162
Level 3: Mastery
Length: 8 weeks
Cost: £240
Workshops
Resin Workshops
Step into the mesmerising world of resin and create your very own glossy, one-of-a-kind masterpiece! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to mix, pour, and layer resin with colour pigments, metallics, and textures to produce a stunning piece of art. Perfect for beginners and creative explorers alike, our friendly tutor will guide you through every stage – from safety and technique to achieving those dreamy marbled effects.
Level: Complete beginners
Cost: £50
Acrylic Pouring workshops
Dive into the magic of fluid art! Acrylic pouring is a fun and relaxing way to create vibrant, abstract artworks full of movement, texture, and colour. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to prepare your paints, experiment with different pouring techniques, and let the colours flow across the canvas to produce stunning marbled effects.
Level: Complete beginners
Cost: £45
Pottery Wheel Taster class
Ever dreamed of throwing clay on the wheel? Our taster sessions are the perfect way to give it a spin! Guided by our friendly tutor, you’ll learn the basics of centring, shaping, and creating your very own ceramic piece on the potter’s wheel.
Level: Complete beginners
Cost: £70
Sip and Paint Workshops
Unwind, socialise, and get creative! Our Sip & Paint sessions are the perfect blend of relaxation and fun – enjoy a glass of your favourite drink while being guided step-by-step to create your very own painting.
No experience is needed – whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned painter, you’ll leave with a canvas you can be proud of. It’s all about laughter, creativity, and good company.
Level: Complete beginners
Cost: £35