Our comprehensive 12-week program takes you through a journey of different mediums each week, including pencils, charcoal, chalk pastels, oil pastels, watercolours, acrylics, and mixed media techniques. You'll start with fundamental drawing skills like line, shape, and shading, then progress through colour theory, texture creation, and advanced techniques like impasto and collage. The course culminates with you creating a personal project using your preferred medium and newly learned skills.

Absolutely not! Our motto is "Where creativity has no age limit." The classes are designed for all skill levels, from complete beginners picking up a brush for the first time to seasoned creatives looking for fresh inspiration. Our supportive teaching approach focuses on patience and encouragement, helping everyone learn at their own comfortable pace.

You'll create a finished piece of art every single week! Projects include still life line drawings, dramatic charcoal portraits, colourful pastel landscapes, watercolour skies, acrylic paintings, and mixed media collages. In the final weeks, you'll plan and execute a personal project using your choice of medium and the techniques you've learned throughout the course.

Classes take place every Thursday in Southend-on-Sea. This consistent weekly schedule allows you to build momentum and develop your skills progressively while creating a routine that fits into your lifestyle.

The course covers a wide range of mediums including pencils (HB, 2B, 6B), charcoal, chalk pastels, oil pastels, watercolours, acrylics, mixed media materials, and specialized papers. Please contact us for specific details about what's provided versus what you may need to bring, as this can vary depending on the week's focus.

Our classes are specifically designed to be supportive and skill-building, taught with patience and encouragement in a friendly community environment. Unlike generic art classes, we follow a structured progression that ensures you master fundamental techniques before moving to more advanced methods. You'll experience genuine skill development while creating finished artwork every week, building both confidence and artistic ability.

Absolutely. Whether it's an intimate anniversary celebration, a large outdoor event, a twilight wedding, or a professional studio session, we adapt our approach to suit each unique occasion and client need.

The last two weeks focus on your personal artistic development. In Week 11, you'll plan your final project by brainstorming ideas, creating thumbnails, and planning your composition using the skills and mediums you've learned. Week 12 is dedicated to creating your final artwork independently, allowing you to showcase your growth and express your unique artistic voice using your preferred medium.