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: Art by the Sea

To provide the opportunity for a wide range of adults, including those who cannot normally get access to classes, to complete a number of exciting projects in drawing and painting, offering improved confidence, mental health and well-being. Projects include: landscape painting, portrait drawing and painting, figure drawing, still life, poster design and abstract art.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 23/09/2025 -
Tue 09/12/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Springbourne Library Community Room (Bou
297A Holdenhurst Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8BX
Tutor:
Abi Kremer
Course code:
Q00022582
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £176.00

Art Practical: Art by the Sea

Experiment with a range of materials and complete a number of exciting projects in art including landscape painting and a personal project. This course offers expert but accessible instruction in drawing, colour mixing, landscape painting and a personal project such as a portrait or abstract design. The course takes place at Ashley Place, which is a residential home for adults with a physical disability, but the course is open to everyone from the community with or without a disability.
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Dates:
Tue 23/09/2025 -
Tue 09/12/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Ashley Place (Bognor Regis)
Kings Parade
Bognor Regis
PO21 2QP
Tutor:
Frank Ferrie
Course code:
Q00022540
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £176.00

Art Practical: Portraiture Painting Online

This course aims to introduce students to the art of portraiture in a relaxed and supportive environment. Using enlarged photos, 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, offering students increased confidence, mental health and well-being.
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Dates:
Wed 24/09/2025 -
Wed 10/12/2025
Times:
11:00am - 1:00pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Frank Ferrie
Course code:
Q00022526
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list (Waiting list)
Fee range
Free to £176.00

Art Practical: Landscape Painting Online (Thu)

This course gives students the opportunity to explore and experiment with different acrylic painting approaches and techniques in landscape painting. The aim is to give students the skills and confidence to make individual and original paintings, for improved mental health, well-being and enjoyment.
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Dates:
Thu 25/09/2025 -
Thu 11/12/2025
Times:
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Frank Ferrie
Course code:
Q00022531
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
9 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £176.00

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Art Practical: Improvers

Continue developing your artistic skills with our Art Practical: Improvers course. Explore advanced techniques in drawing and painting to create detailed and expressive artworks. Ideal for individuals with basic art knowledge looking to enhance their abilities.
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Course Information

Dates:
Thu 25/09/2025 -
Thu 18/12/2025
Location:
Online
Course code:
Q00023226
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £192.00

Find Your Own Painting Style: Beginners

Based on acrylics, this course gives students (beginners and improvers) the opportunity to explore different painting approaches, techniques and subjects and find their own style. Our highly experienced tutor, who is a practicing artist, provides practical and supportive advice on colour mixing, composition and tonal variation, encouraging students to explore their own personal enthusiasms to make individual and highly original paintings. Photographs and other sources will be provided but students may use their own photos and objects.
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Dates:
Fri 26/09/2025 -
Fri 05/12/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
St Michaels Hall (Chichester)
Summersdale Road
Chichester
PO19 6PN
Tutor:
Frank Ferrie
Course code:
Q00022430
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list (Waiting list)
Fee range
Free to £160.00

Art Practical: Still-Life Drawing and Painting Online

To introduce students to the art of still life drawing and painting in a relaxed and supportive environment.
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Course Information

Dates:
Fri 26/09/2025 -
Fri 05/12/2025
Times:
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Frank Ferrie
Course code:
Q00022534
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
7 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £160.00

Craft: Making for Christmas

Would you like to feel the magic of Christmas again! Crafting is a fun way to spend time in the lead up to Christmas and adds a personal touch to the festivities. This course will give you the opportunity to learn something new, relax and meet like-minded people, whilst getting in the mood for Christmas. It will ignite your imagination and inspire you towards making your own Christmassy crafts, including, cards, tree decorations and trinkets that you may wish to gift to others who are special to you. Engaging in craft has proven to boost mental wellbeing and reduce stress. Benefits include improved mindfulness, better cognitive function, less anxiety, and increased self-awareness.
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Dates:
Sat 11/10/2025 -
Thu 04/12/2025
Times:
11:00am - 1:00pm
Duration:
9 sessions
Location:
NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZ
Tutor:
Katie Dexter
Course code:
Q00023714
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £280.00

Art Practical: Watercolour (Intermediate)

Have you learnt the basics of painting in watercolours and are looking for fresh ideas? Do you want to learn how to create expressive and creative watercolours? Are you unsure where to start, what to use and how to use it? Why not join this course to explore your own creativity, find inspiration and receive support and encouragement? This course aims to provide lots of ideas and techniques for working spontaneously and expressively as well as how to use a variety of tools and watercolour paints. You will also have the opportunity to share ideas and take part in weekly discussions about your artworks with the tutor and other students on the course.
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Dates:
Mon 27/10/2025 -
Mon 15/12/2025
Times:
10:15am - 12:30pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Deborah Crofts
Course code:
Q00023620
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £128.00

Art Practical: Progressing your Figure Drawing : People, Proportion & Personal Style

This friendly and practical 6-week course is ideal for those with some basic experience in figure drawing who want to build confidence and develop their skills further. You’ll revisit key concepts like proportion, gesture, and tone, while gradually tackling more varied poses and expressive mark-making. With gentle guidance, you’ll explore how light, shadow, and clothing affect the figure, and try out new materials including chalks and water-based colour. Each session includes demonstrations, photo references, and individual support. By the end, you’ll complete a final drawing that reflects your progress and growing personal style.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 03/11/2025 -
Mon 08/12/2025
Times:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Debra Collis
Course code:
Q00023623
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £96.00