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: Creating Mosaics

This is a mosaic course for anyone wanting to learn and improve their creative skills. You will learn how to create mosaics within a group of like-minded budding artists. Guidance and support is offered throughout the course from our talented tutor, to develop your artistic skills. You will also have the opportunity to connect with and support others in a small artistic community. No previous skills in mosaics are needed to join this group.
Dates:
Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 31/03/2025
Times:
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
GL11 Community Hub (Dursley)
Fairmead
Cam
Dursley
GL11 5JS
Tutor:
Victoria Hendzel
Course code:
Q00016923
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £50.40

Craft: Art of Clay Sculpture for Improvers

Enhance your clay crafting skills with our Craft: Art of Clay for Improvers course. Learn advanced techniques for working with clay and creating intricate designs. Ideal for individuals with basic clay crafting knowledge looking to refine their skills.
Dates:
Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:30pm
Duration:
5 sessions
Location:
John Pounds Centre (Portsmouth)
23 Pounds Gate
Queen Street
Portsmouth
PO1 3HN
Tutor:
Jeannie McConville
Course code:
Q00016814
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Fee range
Free to £88.20

Art Practical: Craft: Art and junk journals – turn everyday items into works of art.

Express your creativity and develop it further as you make, decorate and embellish your own Art and Junk Journal from scratch. Hand made journals are a brilliant way to be creative, from designing the cover to choosing and decorating the pages of your signature. If that wasn’t enough actually using the journal allows your creative side to blossom and grow in ways you wouldn’t believe. They also make fabulous, personalised gifts for your loved ones. Join me and a supportive group of like minded crafters as we build on existing and develop new skills and techniques to enhance our journaling experience. This course is ideal for anyone who likes to make things and has simple paper-craft materials on hand such as glue, paper – plain copy paper is great for your junk journal though you’ll need watercolour or similar papers for the art journal. Paints, felt pens, colouring pencils along with some collage materials and images – magazines, old book pages etc. You will share your progress with your peer students in class discussions and your tutor will be working along with you all the way, demonstrating techniques, sharing advice and tips and breaking everything down step by step .
Dates:
Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 07/04/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
7 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Tracey Broomfield
Course code:
Q00021338
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £51.80

Art Appreciation: British Women Artists: 1970-2020

This course will focus on a selection of British female artists whose work, encompassing a wide range of themes and practices, can be seen to respond to the rapidly changing social, political and cultural milieu of the last five decades. Artists to be studied include Susan Hiller, Lubaina Himid, Sonia Boyce, Jenny Saville, Tracey Emin, Rachel Whiteread, Chila Kumari Burman, Tania Kovats, Claudette Johnson, Rana Begum and many more.
Dates:
Tue 25/02/2025 -
Tue 18/03/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Bedhampton Community Centre (Havant)
21 Bedhampton Road
Bedhampton
Havant
PO9 3ES
Tutor:
Michaela Cranmer
Course code:
Q00021008
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
1 place remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £33.60

WEA Membership

WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!

Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Art Practical: Progession Express Yourself with Creative Art

Join us to unleash your creativity and develop your skills in mediums of your choice to respond to the projects. This course will give you the opportunity to explore a range of themes and ideas which will inspire creative responses using a range of mediums to suit subject and preference. Join us to be inspired & creative. Learners will develop and share ideas within the sessions. Whatever your creative direction this course is designed to inspire and guide you to develop your creative confidence. Discover how the enjoyment of creative art can be creatively enjoyable and beneficial for well-being.
Dates:
Thu 27/02/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025
Times:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Debra Collis
Course code:
Q00020967
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £44.40

Art Practical: Arts and Crafts

Explore your creativity & imagination by participating in a range of fun activities.
Dates:
Thu 27/02/2025 -
Thu 15/05/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Barnsley Mencap (Barnsley)
122 Pontefract Road
Barnsley
S71 1JA
Tutor:
Juliana Gilmartin
Course code:
Q00021320
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

Art Practical: Exploring Watercolour Painting

This course aims to give you an introduction to a range of watercolour techniques such as layering, colour blending and creating textures, to gain basic skills and an insight into the possibilities of this exciting medium.  Come along and join fun in a relaxed and friendly environment. This course is a great chance to develop your skills and meet new people while creating something unique.
Dates:
Fri 28/02/2025 -
Fri 28/03/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Victoria Park The Green House
Victoria Park
Anglesea Road
Portsmouth
PO1 3HJ
Tutor:
Janice Parfoot
Course code:
Q00009654
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £37.30

Art Practical: Learn to Paint Portraits

For many prospective art students, the thought of learning to paint a portrait is quite daunting, in fact some would say it is their nemesis! However, challenging yourself to confront this can be incredibly rewarding. The first time you achieve something akin to a real, convincing likeness is quite thrilling, and rest assured, it is a taught skill. This course is structured so you will learn skills of proportion, perspective, line, tone, and colour and be able to clearly analyse requirements for the task. This course is for complete beginners and those looking to improve their skills and develop their own style.
Dates:
Mon 03/03/2025 -
Mon 07/04/2025
Times:
10:00am - 11:30am
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Abi Kremer
Course code:
Q00020696
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £33.30

Art Practical: Drawing and Introduction to Painting for the Terrified

This beginner-friendly course helps you overcome fears of drawing and painting while building confidence and foundational skills. Starting with basic drawing techniques, you’ll develop observation and mark-making skills before exploring painting through the colour wheel. Sessions cover primary, secondary, and tertiary colours, creating browns, warm and cool palettes, complementary colours, and tints, shades, and tones. By the end of the course, you will recall, apply, and evaluate various techniques, creating independent artwork with confidence. With supportive guidance, this course provides a welcoming environment to experiment and embark on your creative journey, no matter your prior experience.
Dates:
Mon 03/03/2025 -
Mon 05/05/2025
Times:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Abbie Cairns
Course code:
Q00021281
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £103.60

Craft: Beginners Pottery

This hands-on course is designed for individuals with little to no experience in pottery who are eager to explore the art of working with clay. Learners will learn the fundamental techniques of hand-building, wheel-throwing, and surface decoration to create functional and decorative ceramic pieces. The course fosters creativity while providing a solid foundation in pottery skills, clay handling, and glazing methods.
Dates:
Tue 04/03/2025 -
Tue 06/05/2025
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Welford Centre
Jubilee Road
Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyn
Gosforth
West Midlands
NE3 3UR
Tutor:
Shaun Parkin
Course code:
Q00021339
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00