We have a huge variety of drawing and painting courses to offer including Book Illustration, Life & Figure Drawing, Oil Painting, Watercolours and Gouache as well as Experimental Art & Media.
Introduction to Painting
This termly course is designed for the student with little or no painting experience, although it might prove useful to those who would like to add a little more structure to their painting experience. Projects and exercises within the course will be broad-based and inclusive.
Introduction to Watercolour and Experimental Techniques
This course is designed for beginners with little or no experience with the delicate medium of watercolour. We will work and develop your skills and a focus on understanding of the experimental medium of watercolour. We will explore traditional methods of mixing colour and students will also be encouraged to play and develop their own take on the age-old method.
Learn to Draw (and all Levels) 3D Campus
This course is aimed at complete beginners who have never drawn or who have not drawn for many years or have no confidence in their drawing and need help and encouragement. Please note that the Learn to Draw session on Tuesday evening is at our 3D Campus and our Thursday afternoon session is at our Oxford Road site.
NEW Drawing Projects (All Levels)
“Celebrating drawing as the process of seeing made visible” Who is it for? All Levels, as well as those with a little previous experience and those who have been drawing for some time but would like to widen, refresh, broaden and develop their drawing practice.
NEW Experimenting with Colour 3D Campus
This practical course is ideal for beginner students with a little drawing experience, for those interested in design and colour, or students who’d like to gain confidence and improve their use of colour in different mediums.
NEW Mixed Media with Oils & Acrylic Paint (All Levels) 3D Campus
Whether you're new to painting or exploring new methods in your practice, this class is for you. The course begins with a review of colour theory as it relates to layering, mixing and glazing paint.
NEW Oil Painting (All Levels)
This oil painting course is for all levels, for students new to oil painting or with a little experience. Some background knowledge of drawing and painting fundamentals will be useful. For those with more experience in oil painting, we will be analysing artist's techniques and styles, so that you can develop your own paintings and projects. There will be opportunities for the group of differing levels to learn of one another.
NEW Portfolio Preparation 3D Campus
If you wish to develop a good grounding in a variety aspects of painting, drawing and mixed media together with an awareness of contemporary and historical art . In particular those who may wish to put together a portfolio for application to a higher level* course or employment in a related field.
NEW Short Course: Drawing & Painting All Levels – 3D Campus
This course will explore a variety of approaches to drawing and painting using a wide variety of materials and techniques, including pencil, charcoal and chalk, pastels and watercolour and acrylic paints.
NEW Watercolour for Beginners
This course is ideal for beginners who want to learn the essential techniques and approaches of watercolour painting, and to develop skills in using this exciting medium.
NEW: Independent Practice (Fine Art)
This Painting/Fine Art course is aimed at students who need additional time within a purpose built (North Facing) large painting studio. You will be able to work on your own projects.
NEW: Landscape Drawing & Painting (All Levels) 3D Campus
Create exciting landscapes through drawing and painting. Explore different approaches to evoke a strong sense of place and feeling.
Oct Half Term – Expressive Drawing
An exciting one-day drawing course will explore different approaches to drawing methods and materials.
Oct Half Term – Introduction to Drawing
On this one-day course you will be introduced to some of the basic skills of observational drawing.
Oct Half Term – Portrait Drawing (All Levels)
An intensive one-day course working with varied approaches to portrait drawing.
Oct Half Term 2025 – Good Artists Copy and Good Artists Steal: The Scottish Colourists (F.C.B Cadell, J.D. Ferguson, G.L. Hunter& S.J. Peploe)
‘Take What You Need’ from exploring the works of early twentieth-century oil paintings by the group of painters known as the Scottish Colourists, focusing on their intense colour contrasts and handling of paint.
Oct Half Term: 2 Days: Portrait Drawing & Painting (All Levels)
A two-day intensive course working with varied approaches to portrait drawing.
Oil Painting (Intermediate Level)
This is a practical and ideas-based course. You will learn with the help of tutor demonstrations, groups discussion and individual tutorial guidance.
Open Studio
A new open studio class with PSAD tutor Jane Millar, offers students a chance to work together to develop their art practice and unlock new creativity.
Painting (All Levels)
This termly course is designed for the student with little or no painting experience through to experienced painters, who would like to add a little more structure to their painting experience. Projects and exercises within the course will be broad-based and inclusive.
