Our Adult Creative Courses are a welcoming space to explore new techniques and grow your artistic confidence. Each course focuses on a particular method or style, with guided projects that introduce inspiring artists from past and present. You’ll learn practical skills while enjoying the freedom to experiment, interpret ideas in your own way, and develop a personal style. Every course ends with a unique final piece that reflects your creativity, giving you the tools and confidence to continue your practice independently.
Current Courses: Friday Morning, Tuesday Evening, Saturday Workshops
All resources needed during the projects are supplied by the studio. Maximum 8 students per session.
6-week Course: Tuesday Evening
6-week Course: Friday Morning
During this course we will explore the rich colours, shapes, and subtle textures of autumn, focusing on fallen leaves, woodland mushrooms, and characterful pumpkins. We’ll study these forms through observation, proportion, colour mixing, and layered watercolour techniques, building skills through focused seasonal studies. Each week develops texture, pattern, and expressive brushwork. By the end of the course you will have completed a series of autumn studies, with the opportunity to bring these pieces together in a harmonious collaged final artwork.
During this course we will explore the rich colours, shapes, and subtle textures of autumn, focusing on fallen leaves, woodland mushrooms, and characterful pumpkins. We’ll study these forms through observation, proportion, colour mixing, and layered watercolour techniques, building skills through focused seasonal studies. Each week develops texture, pattern, and expressive brushwork. By the end of the course you will have completed a series of autumn studies, with the opportunity to bring these pieces together in a harmonious collaged final artwork.
Explore a range of watercolour techniques inspired by autumn
Observe colour, pattern, and texture with confidence
Develop expressive studies using washes and combined techniques
Refining final works to produce chosen outcome
Explore a range of watercolour techniques inspired by autumn
Observe colour, pattern, and texture with confidence
Develop expressive studies using washes and combined techniques
Refining final works to produce chosen outcome
3-week Course: Tuesday Evening
3-week Course: Friday Morning
During this mini course, we will explore and create a series of Christmas themed baubles. We’ll look at combining colour, pattern and shape to create effective designs that stand out proudly on your tree. By the end of the course, you will have completed at least four wooden baubles, beautifully decorated to hang at home or gift to others.
During this mini course, we will explore and create a series of Christmas themed baubles. We’ll look at combining colour, pattern and shape to create effective designs that stand out proudly on your tree. By the end of the course, you will have completed at least four wooden baubles, beautifully decorated to hang at home or gift to others.
Explore Christmas-themed colour, pattern and shape
Develop techniques for painting and embellishing wooden baubles
Design and complete a set of personalised baubles to hang or gift
Explore Christmas-themed colour, pattern and shape
Develop techniques for painting and embellishing wooden baubles
Design and complete a set of personalised baubles to hang or gift
2-Hour Workshop: Tuesday Evening
2-Hour Workshop: Friday Morning
Enjoy a relaxed two‑hour workshop creating your own set of Christmas crackers using simple stencilling techniques. You’ll explore colour and pattern to design a set that feels personal and festive. Each cracker will be finished with hats, jokes and snap... just add your own small gift.
Perfect for all, this session offers gentle guidance in a warm, supportive studio setting with a maximum of eight students per class. All necessary materials and equipment will be provided by the studio, just bring your creativity!
Learn the technique of stencilling on to card
Create your own set of 6 crackers to take home
Enjoy a relaxed two‑hour workshop creating your own set of Christmas crackers using simple stencilling techniques. You’ll explore colour and pattern to design a set that feels personal and festive. Each cracker will be finished with hats, jokes and snap... just add your own small gift.
Perfect for all, this session offers gentle guidance in a warm, supportive studio setting with a maximum of eight students per class. All necessary materials and equipment will be provided by the studio, just bring your creativity!
Learn the technique of stencilling on to card
Create your own set of 6 crackers to take home
2-Hour Workshop: Tuesday Evening
2-Hour Workshop: Friday Morning
Enjoy a relaxed two‑hour workshop decorating your own pair of wine glasses with vibrant glass paints. You’ll explore shape, colour and simple mark‑making to create designs that feel personal and joyful... perfect to enjoy at home or to gift to someone special.
Perfect for all, this session offers gentle guidance in a warm, supportive studio setting with a maximum of eight students per class. All necessary materials and equipment will be provided by the studio, just bring your creativity!
Learn the technique of painting on glass
Create your own pair of wine glasses to take home
Enjoy a relaxed two‑hour workshop decorating your own pair of wine glasses with vibrant glass paints. You’ll explore shape, colour and simple mark‑making to create designs that feel personal and joyful... perfect to enjoy at home or to gift to someone special.
Perfect for all, this session offers gentle guidance in a warm, supportive studio setting with a maximum of eight students per class. All necessary materials and equipment will be provided by the studio, just bring your creativity!
Learn the technique of painting on glass
Create your own pair of wine glasses to take home
2-Hour Workshop: Tuesday Evening
2-Hour Workshop: Friday Morning
Enjoy a relaxed two‑hour workshop creating your own star bunting using simple, satisfying papercraft techniques. You’ll explore colour, pattern and gentle construction to make a string of sculptural 3D stars... a decorative piece to bring out every festive season for years to come.
Perfect for all, this session offers gentle guidance in a warm, supportive studio setting with a maximum of eight students per class. All necessary materials and equipment will be provided by the studio, just bring your creativity!
Learn the method of effective yet simple star construction
Create your own decorative 3D star bunting
Enjoy a relaxed two‑hour workshop creating your own star bunting using simple, satisfying papercraft techniques. You’ll explore colour, pattern and gentle construction to make a string of sculptural 3D stars... a decorative piece to bring out every festive season for years to come.
Perfect for all, this session offers gentle guidance in a warm, supportive studio setting with a maximum of eight students per class. All necessary materials and equipment will be provided by the studio, just bring your creativity!
Learn the method of effective yet simple star construction
Create your own decorative 3D star bunting
"Wow! This space is amazing, you can even see the pond outside! " - A.S.
"Such a calm space where you get such positive guidance." - C.L.
"Loved my watercolour course so much I’m booking on for next term." - J.C.
This is just what I wanted, somewhere that would teach me more about Art. So glad I found you! - A.M.
I have learnt so much on this course. It's been hard work at times but so pleased with my final piece! - J.B.
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