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Adult art courses

Drawing, watercolour, acrylic and printmaking courses for beginners and improvers, plus relaxed one-off evening workshops – resin, plate painting, Christmas cards and more. Morning and evening classes in our light, friendly Chester studio, taught by qualified art teachers.

Adult student painting yellow tulips in a vase at an easel in the studio

Adult courses

Looking for a one-off workshop or evening – resin, Christmas plates, Canvas & Cocoa and more? All our one-off workshops and events for every age are on one page.

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Every adult course we have on sale. Courses run over several weeks (all materials included). Looking for clay? See pottery courses & clay workshops.

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Courses

Multi-week courses, sorted by start date. Book once for the whole course.

Student watercolour painting of purple lavender stems

Watercolour Painting Foundations – Level 1

Autumn Term 2

  • Tue 13 Oct – 17 Nov · 10:30am–12:30pm
  • 6 weeks
  • £150

Complete beginners: water control, washes, colour mixing, layering and painting from observation.

Find out moreBook Watercolour L1 – Tue 13 Oct
Acrylic painting of a moonlit pond with lily pads and glowing reflections, from the Wednesday evening acrylic course

Acrylic Painting Level 2: Light, Colour & Atmosphere

Autumn Term 2

  • Wed 14 Oct – 18 Nov · 6:30–8:30pm
  • 6 weeks
  • £155

For painters ready to develop their acrylic work: glowing light, colour temperature, skies and atmosphere.

Find out moreBook Acrylic L2
Student acrylic still life of a blue teacup and green apples on an orange background, on an easel

Art Fundamentals: Drawing, Watercolour & Acrylic

Autumn Term 2

  • Thu from 15 Oct · 6:30–8:30pm
  • 6 weeks
  • £150

Drawing, watercolour and acrylic foundations – ideal if you're starting out or returning to art.

Find out moreBook Art Fundamentals
Watercolour landscapes in progress on a Friday morning studio table, with palettes and brushes

Friday Morning Art Studio: Watercolour & Mixed Media

Autumn Term 2

  • Fri from 16 Oct · 10am–12pm
  • 6 weeks
  • £140

Light, landscape and layers – a relaxed, sociable morning studio for beginners and improvers.

Find out moreBook Friday Morning Studio
Hand-printed lino print of a hare in blue ink

Christmas Lino Printing for Beginners

Christmas

  • Tue from 17 Nov · 6:30–8:30pm
  • 4 weeks
  • All materials included
  • £149

Design, carve and print a multicoloured reduction lino print – a small edition to frame, give or turn into Christmas cards.

Find out moreBook lino printing – £149
Student watercolour of a boat on a lilac sunset sea

Developing Your Watercolour – Level 2

Christmas

  • Tue 24 Nov – 5 Jan · 10:30am–12:30pm (no class 29 Dec)
  • 6 weeks
  • £150

Follow-on from Level 1: expressive brushwork, stronger compositions, atmospheric colour, texture and negative painting.

Find out moreBook Watercolour L2 – Tue 24 Nov
Festive still life painting of candles and baubles

Festive Acrylic & Mixed Media Painting

Christmas

  • Wed 25 Nov – 23 Dec · 6:30–8:30pm
  • 5 weeks
  • Materials included
  • £115

Winter glow, candlelight, baubles and festive still life, with metallic and collage touches. With Ruth.

Find out moreBook Festive Acrylic – £115
Hand-cut relief prints in red, yellow and black made in a printmaking class

Printmaking for Beginners

2027

  • Tue from Jan · 6:30pm
  • Fri mornings 18 Jun – 9 Jul
  • 4 weeks
  • £149

Lino printing from first design to finished prints: carving safely, inking, hand printing and reduction prints.

Find out moreBook printmaking – Tue evenings from JanAsk us about the June run
Student watercolours of a robin, a butterfly and a lakeside landscape on easels

Watercolour Painting Foundations – Level 1

2027

  • Wed from 6 Jan · 6:30–8:30pm
  • Thu from 15 Apr · 6:30–8:30pm
  • 6 weeks
  • £150

Our beginners' watercolour course, running again in the new year.

Find out moreBook Wed from 6 JanBook Thu from 15 Apr
Acrylic painting of three yellow roses on a dark background, from the Wednesday evening acrylic course

Acrylic Painting Foundations – Level 1

2027

  • Thu from 7 Jan · 6:30–8:30pm
  • Tue from 27 Apr · 10:30am
  • 6 weeks
  • £155

Absolute beginners: colour mixing, brush handling, layering and composition, finishing with your own acrylic painting.

Find out moreBook Thu from 7 JanBook Tue from 27 Apr
Pencil drawing of a teacup, saucer and grapes from a beginners drawing class

Drawing for Beginners – Level 1

2027

  • Tue from 12 Jan · 10:30am–12:30pm
  • Wed from 21 Apr · 6:30pm
  • 6 weeks
  • £140

Line, shape, tone, perspective and still life in graphite, charcoal and pen – learn to draw what you see.

Find out moreBook Tue from 12 JanBook Wed from 21 Apr
Watercolour sunset landscapes in progress on a studio table

Developing Your Watercolour – Level 2

2027

  • Wed from 24 Feb · 6:30–8:30pm
  • 6 weeks
  • £150

The Level 2 watercolour course on a weekday evening.

Find out moreBook Wed from 24 Feb
Acrylic painting of a glowing orange sunset over water on an easel

Acrylic Painting Level 2: Light, Colour & Atmosphere

2027

  • Thu from 25 Feb · 6:30–8:30pm
  • Tue from 15 Jun · 10:30am
  • 6 weeks
  • £155

Develop your acrylic painting with light, colour temperature and atmosphere.

Find out moreBook Thu from 25 FebBook Tue from 15 Jun
Tonal charcoal still-life study of stacked boxes, books and a jar

Developing Your Drawing – Level 2: Tone & Depth

2027

  • Tue from 2 Mar · 10:30am–12:30pm
  • 6 weeks
  • £150

Build form, depth and atmosphere through tone and light, in graphite and charcoal. Beginners welcome.

Find out moreBook Tone & Depth – from 2 Mar

Find a course that suits your schedule

Our course programme for Sep 2026 – Aug 2027 at a glance – tap a course to see dates, prices and booking.

Course programme Sep 2026 – Aug 2027
Course periodTuesday mornings
10:30am		Tuesday evenings
6:30pm		Wednesday eve
6:30pm		Thursday evenings
6:30pm		Friday morning
art studio 10am
Oct – Nov 26Watercolour Beginners Level 1-Acrylics L2Art Fundamentals Course in Drawing & PaintingWatercolour & Mixed Media Level 1
Nov – Dec 26Watercolour Beginners Level 2Festive workshopsFestive Acrylic course for beginnersArt Fundamentals Course in Drawing & PaintingFestive art studio
Jan – Feb 27Drawing for beginners Level 1Printmaking for beginnersWatercolour Beginners Level 1Acrylics for beginners Level 1Portraits: Draw, Tone & Colour
Feb – Mar 27Drawing Level 2Landscapes in fine artWatercolour Beginners Level 2Acrylics L2Still Life
Apr – May 27Acrylics for beginners Level 1-Drawing for beginners Level 1Watercolour Beginners Level 1Botanical
Jun – Jul 27Acrylics L2-Drawing Level 2Watercolour Beginners Level 2Printmaking for beginners
Jul – Aug 27----Summer Sketchbook course

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Also for adults: clay, pottery & parties

An adult student shaping clay on the pottery wheel

Pottery courses & wheel tasters

Wheel tasters · 6-week Intro to Clay · Pottery Practice
From £35

Everything for adults on the pottery wheel and in hand-building, plus clay workshops like Animal Mugs and Highland Cows.

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A hen party group with their finished paintings

Private parties & hen nights

Sip & paint, pottery painting and more
From £35pp

Book a private session for your group at our studio.

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Smiling adult student holding up the portrait and landscape he painted on the course
Detailed charcoal and white chalk drawing of a sparrow on grey paper, made in a drawing class

What to expect

Small groups, all materials explained, and a warm welcome whether you've never painted or you're picking it up again. Courses usually run for six weeks.

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