Choose from a variety of creative art courses

Explore your creativity through painting and drawing and choose from a variety of creative art classes. With a huge range of subjects to learn from, you can choose from online or in-person options.

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Our creative arts courses will get you working with pastels and pencils, exploring fine art and even get you out and about discovering new galleries in your spare time. 

Paints to pastels

Delivered by experienced art tutors, why not try getting creative with clay, or getting hands-on painting your very own masterpiece. 

If you’re interested in drawing, you won’t be disappointed either. Collage making, oil painting, pastel painting and printing are just some of the subjects that have proved popular in recent years.  

Many of our arts courses are delivered for different levels of experience too, so whether you’re a beginner or a little more advanced, you’ll be able to choose the art course that’s right for you. 

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Art Practical: Landscape Painting for Beginners and Improvers

This course will focus on working from the landscape to make original works of art. It will explore creative approaches and different ways of working to create paintings and develop your skills in landscape painting.
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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 25/09/2024 -
Wed 02/07/2025
Times:
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Duration:
34 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Frank Ferrie
Course code:
Q00009798
How you'll learn:
Online
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £251.60

Art Practical: Find Your Own Painting Style - Beginners

This practical and engaging art course gives you the opportunity to explore different painting approaches, techniques and subjects, and begin to find your own style. Learn in a supportive environment where you can learn at your own pace, with an experience tutor who is ready to inspire you and help you reach your potential.
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Dates:
Fri 27/09/2024 -
Fri 06/12/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
St Michaels Hall (Chichester)
Summersdale Road
Chichester
PO19 6PN
Tutor:
Frank Ferrie
Course code:
Q00009802
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £84.00

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