As our 14-week course comes to an end, it’s the perfect moment to look back at everything that’s been created along the way. From first sketches to beautifully finished pieces, our 350 artworks made a wonderful display.

Every piece reflects the personality and effort behind it, but it’s also the encouragement, shared ideas, and support for one another that make this group so special. And of course, a big thank you to all the family and friends who came along too, it means so much and makes the day even more memorable 

Cheers to a wonderful Spring course… a huge well done to everyone who took part. You’ve made this season one to be proud of!

Spring 2026 - Lesson 14 - Spring Exhibition

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Lots of fun in class this week! Everyone has been busy adding colourful mounts to their artworks, getting them exhibition-ready for next Thursday. Cakes and scones came next, and entertainment with an art themed pop quiz. Plenty of laughs, and just the right amount of friendly competition! Big cheer for our prize winners👏

Spring 2026 - Lesson 13 - Mounting Our Artworks

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With 12 weeks of drawing and painting behind us, we’re going out with a splash!.. have  a look at our amazing alpine waterfalls, all completed and in full flow. What a fabulous finale by everyone!

Spring 2026 - Lesson 12 - ACRYLICS

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This week is all about those magical, dappled shadows that appear when sunlight dances through the leaves 🌿☀️ We began with graphite pencils and rubbers, to create light and shadows. Then layered acrylic paint, playing with both contrasting and harmonious colours, just enjoying the painting process.

Spring 2026 - Lesson 11 - ACRYLICS

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It’s impasto week!.. that means lots of paint, palette knives, bold textures, scraping, layering, and a fair bit of experimentation. We’ve been busy building up semi-abstract studies of oysters, simply enjoying the creative process… great to see all the individual interpretations of this subject.

Spring 2026 - Lesson 10 - ACRYLICS

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We had a bit of a tulip takeover in class this week! Tiptoeing our way through the first week of acrylics.. some have opted for bright and punchy, others soft and painterly. Bloomin Beautiful.!

Spring 2026 - Lesson 9 - ACRYLICS

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We’re painting a bit of calm into our lives this week, with soft washes, gentle layering, and a solitary figure soaking up a warm, peaceful day. What better way to wash away the stress and remind ourselves we sometimes just need to slow down and simply be… ☺️

Spring 2026 - Lesson 8 - WATERCOLOUR

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The second week of watercolour has taken us back in time… about 2,000 years!  From Greek pillars in the Acropolis to the Roman gate posts of Hadrian’s walls, we’re celebrating the wonderful architecture of the Ancient world.

Spring 2026 - Lesson 7 - WATERCOLOUR

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Our Spring watercolour module starts with pen and wash - and a dash of French flair! 🇫🇷 We’re on a virtual road trip through Provence, where the lavender blooms, the sun is shining, and a vintage Citroën 2CV takes centre stage. Each little painting has taken on its own charming personality✨

Spring 2026 - Lesson 6 - WATERCOLOUR

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Who could do with a splash of sunshine right now!😎
Working with oil pastels again, we’re building up layers of colour and texture to create a rich yellow rapeseed field contrasting against a dazzling blue sky — the perfect antidote to a grey day in February!

Spring 2026 - Lesson 5 - OIL PASTELS

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Oil pastels at the ready! With three sessions of drawing behind us, we move forward onto oil pastels with “day trip” as our theme. From high speed trains to a bus by the sea, we’re exploring that lovely feeling of freedom, being on the move and going places.

Spring 2026 - Lesson 4 - OIL PASTELS

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Getting our full attention this week is… the wiry warthog. Motley tusks, warty bumps, a flat snouty nose and tiny eyes… what’s not to love! We’ve been exploring subtractive art and expressive marks, to capture all the quirky lumps, bumps, blemishes and wrinkles of this adorably-ugly character.

Spring 2026 - Lesson 3 - DRAWING

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