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: Watercolour - Inspired by the Style of….

Have you learnt the basics of watercolours and are looking for fresh ideas? Why not join this course, explore your own creativity and find new inspiration. This 10-week course is aimed at intermediate level students and will introduce you to different inspirations for painting in watercolour and help you to explore methods for working spontaneously and expressively. You will be shown a diverse mixture of styles, techniques and approaches used by famous painters as well a selection of experimental artists. Sessions will contain ideas for exploring self-expression and encourage you to try out new ways of approaching your own paintings.
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Dates:
Mon 08/01/2024 -
Mon 18/03/2024
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Tutor:
Deborah Crofts
Course code:
Q00010007
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
4 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £74.00

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:
Tue 09/01/2024 -
Tue 05/03/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
WHIST (South Shields)
Salus House
33 Mile end Road
South Shields
NE33 1TA
Tutor:
Joanne Liddle
Course code:
Q00012680
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £67.20

Craft: Intermediate Mosaics

Further your mosaic making skills! This course allows you to build on your existing abilities and enthusiasm for this versatile art form. With the basic cutting skills already mastered, this is your opportunity to explore new methods and hone and perfect existing ones. Guidance, demonstrations, and feedback will be given, however independent research and experimentation is encouraged. You will share and discuss your findings with the group and give feedback to others.
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Dates:
Tue 09/01/2024 -
Tue 26/03/2024
Times:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Sophie Robins Mosaics (Nottingham)
unit 6 Hartley House
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1FD
Tutor:
Sophie Robins
Course code:
Q00012824
How you'll learn:
In venue
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £138.60

Art Practical: Relax With Line Drawing

In this course, you will use line drawing as a way to relax by developing a comprehensive understanding of line drawing techniques. We'll start by enhancing your ability to recall various line drawing methods. Next, you'll gain insights into the distinctions between these techniques, enabling you to effectively compare and contrast them. Through practical exercises, you'll learn how to apply these techniques, and you'll evaluate their success in different contexts. Finally, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your newfound skills by independently creating a unique piece using one of the line drawing techniques. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and practical skills to confidently employ various line drawing techniques, produce your own compelling artwork and how to use drawing as relaxation
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Dates:
Tue 09/01/2024 -
Tue 06/02/2024
Times:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Duration:
5 sessions
Tutor:
Abbie Cairns
Course code:
Q00012304
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £37.00

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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 10/01/2024 -
Wed 27/03/2024
Times:
11:30am - 1:30pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Tutor:
Rebecca Spear
Course code:
Q00012299
How you'll learn:
Online
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £81.40

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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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 10/01/2024 -
Wed 27/03/2024
Times:
9:00am - 11:00am
Duration:
11 sessions
Tutor:
Rebecca Spear
Course code:
Q00012297
How you'll learn:
Online
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £81.40

Art Practical: Beginners Art

The aim of this course is to help you to develop your skills using a variety of art techniques. This course is ideal if you are a beginner or would like to refresh your knowledge.
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Dates:
Wed 10/01/2024 -
Wed 10/07/2024
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
46 sessions
Location:
Deacon and Hardy Community Support (Wigs
Wigston Gardens
1 Tigers Way
Wigston
LE18 4WS
Tutor:
Catherine Keal
Course code:
Q00010980
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £193.20

Craft: Heartful Hand Embroidery for beginners and improvers.

If you love hearts and want to try out new hand embroidery skills, or expand on knowledge you already have, then this course is for you. The course is a great for beginners and improvers who want to try out more modern styles of hand embroidering and mixing up basic and intermediate stitch techniques. You will have the opportunity to come up with an idea for your stitch design that will fit inside a simple heart shape outline.
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Dates:
Wed 10/01/2024 -
Wed 07/02/2024
Times:
11:00am - 12:30pm
Duration:
5 sessions
Tutor:
Trudi Price
Course code:
Q00012726
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
2 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £27.75

Craft: Beginners' Mosaics

Discover the wonderful world of mosaics! This course allows you as a beginner to gain confidence in your skills as you are initially led through projects. There will be techniques, methods, and materials to explore as well as designs and styles. As a group we will look at examples of contemporary mosaic artists that create and inspire so to learn and build on this knowledge for your own practice. The beauty of mosaic is that it can be an art form in its own right but also can be used to decorate practical and useful pieces such a mirrors, planters and table trivets. The possibilities are endless!
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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 10/01/2024 -
Wed 27/03/2024
Times:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Sophie Robins Mosaics (Nottingham)
unit 6 Hartley House
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1FD
Tutor:
Sophie Robins
Course code:
Q00012826
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
2 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £138.60

Craft: Intermediate Modern Calligraphy

Discover the world of modern calligraphy in this practical course. Whether you are an experienced crafter and want to add to your skills, a complete novice or are interested in trying a new hobby, calligraphy could be for you. Ideal for right and left handers alike. You do not need to be artistic to enjoy modern calligraphy. -Making cards and want to be able to add beautiful lettering to your work. -Wedding stationery - learn the techniques to give a flourish to invitations and place cards -Improve handwriting - gain confidence in pen control in a time when people write less -Plenty of guidelines and worksheets to help you. Using simple and easily available tools you will be able to explore some of the beautiful styles of lettering from the 21st century.
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Dates:
Wed 10/01/2024 -
Wed 20/03/2024
Times:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Tutor:
Fiona Mitchell
Course code:
Q00009826
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
4 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £74.00