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: Beginners Drawing and Painting

This course will show initial practical skills and methods used in Drawing and Painting. Taking a calm and relaxed approach to exploring ways of seeing and expressing with a range of materials. It explores colour theory in Art and exploration of painting techniques to develop your observational skill levels. Simple exercises are followed to make connections between mark making and painting from observation. Reflective practice is encouraged to document and develop your ideas tracked through sketchbook notes. Development of these skills will enable your confidence to produce imaginative and creative work.
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Dates:
Fri 24/01/2025 -
Fri 21/03/2025
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Age UK Lincoln (Lincoln)
Park Street
Lincoln
LN1 1UQ
Tutor:
Lois Pittman
Course code:
Q00010163
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

Art Practical: Portraiture Painting

This course aims to introduce students to the art of portraiture in a relaxed and supportive environment. You will learn how to draw the face, neck and features correctly and then move on to painting. The class is ideal for beginners who would like to learn new skills or improve old ones.
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Dates:
Tue 28/01/2025 -
Tue 01/04/2025
Times:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Duration:
9 sessions
Location:
Landport Community Centre (Portsmouth)
Charles Street
Portsmouth
PO1 1JD
Tutor:
Frank Ferrie
Course code:
Q00020145
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £92.40

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.
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Dates:
Thu 30/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025
Times:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Debra Collis
Course code:
Q00020967
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £74.00

Art Practical: Art with Beginners

This course is delivered to a group of learners based in a local partner-organisation which offers a range of activities and opportunities for LLDD learners. The sessions are delivered face-to-face in a purpose-designed space in the partner-organisation’s premises. The course is delivered once a week for 2 hours. There is no charge for venue hire from this partner-organisation. Support workers are provided by the partner-organisation.
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Dates:
Fri 07/02/2025 -
Fri 11/07/2025
Times:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Duration:
23 sessions
Location:
Values (Leicester)
9 Newarke street
Leicester
LE1 5SN
Tutor:
Nicola Tarlton-Weatherall
Course code:
Q00020735
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £193.20

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Creativity for Calm

Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation. This creativity course allows you to explore your art and craft skills to find practices that soothe you. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, origami, or craft-making, art courses can help you find a relaxing hobby.
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Dates:
Wed 12/02/2025 -
Wed 30/04/2025
Times:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Abbie Cairns
Course code:
Q00015963
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
5 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £92.40

Art Practical: Wonderful Watercolour

This 6 session course will offer learners the opportunity to practise and learn more about using watercolour as a medium through different tasks and projects. You will be working from imagery of flowers, trees and other organic objects to inspire you and will cover use of specific essential techniques such as wet on wet, lost and found edges and tips on how to work from light to dark. Sharing work, feedback and group discussion will be an essential component for this course. Suitable for beginners and those with experience. Materials list will be available on canvas prior to course.
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Dates:
Mon 17/02/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Debra Collis
Course code:
Q00020965
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £44.40

Art Practical: Drawing with Mindfulness Technqiues

Mindfulness means the awareness that arises from paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” Jon Kabat-Zinn 1990 Surely drawing is a perfect way to stay present in the moment...or is it? Not if the inner critic has anything to do with it. This course will help you challenge your inner critical voice and help you gain confidence in your drawings. You will be encouraged through weekly exercises that build on your skills and willingness to let go of any sense of accuracy or perfection. Instead the practical drawing approaches will instil a sense of liberty in yourself and emphasis on trusting your instincts. Drawing materials list will be available beofre course starts on Canvas. This course will be run online with an intimate and friendly sharing group.
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Dates:
Mon 17/02/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025
Times:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Debra Collis
Course code:
Q00020713
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
9 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £44.40

Craft: Introduction to Drawing

This drawing course is for beginners who wish to find out about the basic skills of drawing. The course content will cover a range of drawing techniques whilst investigating the qualities of the drawing materials. You will learn about expressive mark-making, quick timed sketching, contour drawing, tonal drawing whilst recording from primary and secondary resources. You will be discovering the importance of line, tone, cross hatching, shape, pattern, and texture and how to scale up using a grid system. You will be using a variety of media which will include, pencils, fine liners, chalk, and charcoal pencils.
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Dates:
Tue 18/02/2025 -
Tue 11/03/2025
Times:
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Victoria Park The Green House
Victoria Park
Anglesea Road
Portsmouth
PO1 3HJ
Tutor:
Janice Parfoot
Course code:
Q00013115
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £33.60

Craft: Creative Crafts for Wellbeing (Creative Painting)

Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation. This creativity course allows you to explore your art skills to find practices that soothe you. This creative painting course can help you find a relaxing hobby.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 18/02/2025 -
Tue 11/03/2025
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:
Q00013120
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £33.60

Art Practical: Beginners' - Art for ESOL

This Art for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) course is a 4-week watercolour painting course for anyone wanting to learn or improve their painting skills. You will learn how to draw and paint within a group of like-minded people. Guidance and support are 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 friendly classroom environment and improve your English conversational skills. No previous skills in watercolours are needed to join this group.
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Course Information

Dates:
Fri 21/02/2025 -
Fri 14/03/2025
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:
Q00013119
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £33.60