Beginners’ Art Club

with Trisha Krauss

Curious about different materials and techniques? These casual weekly sessions are an ideal space for creative adventures with the emphasis on fun.

The Beginners' Art Club is an introduction to multiple techniques in a group exploring the Arts for the first time: it is a great environment for you to start finding out what materials you prefer to work with.

When space allows, it is possible to make up any missed classes in the same week by joining another of the Beginners’ Art Club groups in the same week.

Casual creativity for all ages

Each week you will learn the skills required to draw and paint beautiful artworks. Our experienced teachers use a step-by-step approach which allows students to work at their own pace, in a happy, relaxed and sociable environment.

You will learn how to use a range of materials including acrylics, watercolours, oil pastels and pencils, and we encourage you to maintain a sketchbook journal. 

The course covers a broad range of subject matter, from still life compositions, figurative work and landscape and we will cover contemporary and abstract studies.

Undecided? Contact us to arrange for a taster session, with the option of joining the regular group afterwards.

Beginners’ Art Club Spring Term 2025

Course Schedule and Recommended Materials

 1. Line/ Contour, Continuous & Blind Contour 10/1/25

Drawing from reference, still life and memory

Pencils

 

2. Spheres, Cubes, Cylinders 17/1/25

Creating value using crosshatching & hatching

Coloured pencils, pencils

 

3. Still Life / Sepia Pastel pencil, or charcoal pencil 24/1/25

Still life/ composition

Charcoal pencil, or sepia pastel pencil

 

4. Soft Pastel 31/1/25

Landscape/ Atmospheric perspective

Soft pastels, pastel paper, pencils 

 

5. Mixed Media/ Soft pastel with Watercolour 7/2/25

Skies and Horizons

Soft pastel, watercolour, watercolour brushes, watercolour paper, masking tape

 

6. Watercolour Techniques 14/2/25

Reflections

Watercolour, brushes, pencils, smooth watercolour paper

(Half Term 21/2/25 ) 

7. Watercolour/ Mixed media 28/2/25

Natural History Studies

Watercolour, brushes, smooth watercolour paper

 

8. Acrylic Techniques 7/3/25

Portraits (eyes, noses and mouths)

Acrylics, Palette knife, canvas, board or paper

 

9. Acrylic Portrait Painting 14/3/25

Portraiture

Acrylics, Palette knife, canvas, board or paper

 

10. Acrylic Impasto Painting 21/3/25

Still life

Acrylic, palette knife, brushes, paper, board or canvas

 

11. Collage 28/3/25

Landscape

Paper scraps, scissors, glue stick

 

 12. Open Class 4/4/25

Use this session to finish unfinished work or practice your favourite medium

Your choice of artist medium