Our specialist and holiday courses change each term, so why not explore our offerings below to find out more about what’s on offer at the moment.
Our wide range of courses offer classes for all age groups and interests. Whether you’re a first time potter or an experienced painter – we’ve got something for you.
February Half Term Courses Coming Soon
Summer School – Abstract Drawing & Collage
This course is designed for beginners with little or no experience, wanting to explore experimental approaches to drawing and collage work.
Summer School – Abstract Painting
This course is designed for beginners with little or no experience, or experienced painters wanting to explore the possibilities of abstraction in their work. Abstract art focuses on expression, emotion, and experimentation rather than realistic representation. It’s all about colour, form, texture, and movement. This workshop will explore the freedom and boldness of abstract composition.
Summer School – Beyond the Spine: Creative Bookbinding
Beyond the Spine: Creative Bookbinding is a hands-on course that explores the book as both a functional object and a creative, expressive form. Moving beyond traditional binding methods, participants will investigate how structure, materials, and sequencing can shape meaning and narrative.
Summer School – Colour Mixing for Screenprinting
Suitable for those who already have experience of screenprinting but want to bring a painterly depth to their screenprints using blends and handmade stencils created with TruGrain.
Summer School – Create a Character for Children’s Books & Comics
On this one-day course you’ll be shown how to create a character for children’s picture books..
Summer School – Digital Photography & Photoshop
This practical course is designed for those who own a digital camera and want to maximise its potential and learn the fundamental skills to improve your digital photography and Photoshop skills
Summer School – Drawing & Painting Pets
This painting class will guide you through the steps of painting your pet, whether it is your furry companion or a more exotic addition to the family including birds or reptiles.
Summer School – Drawing & Pastels (All Levels)
A workshop exploring chalk pastels. This course is ideal for beginners as well as those who have some experience of using chalk pastels and would like to improve their skills with drawing and colour. We offer this as a two-day or a one-day intensive course.
Summer School – En Plein Air: An Introduction to Outdoor Sketching and Painting
This course is designed to improve your skills and confidence in drawing and painting whilst enjoying the outdoors.
Summer School – Experimental Printmaking
A one-day course where you can explore a variety of relief printing techniques.
Summer School – Experimental Textiles
This course will allow students to work creatively with a broad range of materials and processes usually associated with textiles. It will provide an opportunity to explore and combine a variety of accessible techniques.
Summer School – Experimenting with Colour
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.
Summer School – Expressive Pastels: Landscapes
A one-day workshop exploring chalk pastels. Known for its vibrant effects, chalk pastel is a great medium, combining colour and drawing with an expressive immediacy.
Summer School – Expressive Pastels: Still Life
A one-day workshop exploring chalk pastels. Known for its vibrant effects, chalk pastel is a great medium, combining colour and drawing with an expressive immediacy
Summer School – Family Learning Drawing and Painting 7-12 years
With an emphasis on fun, this is an opportunity to work with your child on some great creative projects
Summer School – Family Learning Pottery 7-12 years – 3D Campus
Have fun making and decorating clay pots and figures.
Summer School – Friday Project: Pottery
This course is specifically designed for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities, offering a friendly classroom setting for social interaction and helping meet new people. (Interview Required) For more information please contact Belinda Bates, Curriculum Manager bbates@enablelc.org
Summer School – Good Artists Copy Great Artist Steal by The River Thames: Picasso – Landscape
‘Take What You Need’ from exploring the of Picasso, with the goal of helping you develop skills that will enhance your ability to paint on location by the Thames, using your medium of choice.
Summer School – Independent Practice: Pottery
This pottery course is aimed at current and recent PSAD students who need additional time within the pottery studio. You will be able to work on your own projects.
Summer School – Intensive Throwing Week – 3D Campus
This course is aimed at throwers that would like to perfect and fine tune their throwing technique. Students will be able to work for 5 consecutive days on individual projects guided by an experienced tutor.
