Drawing & Painting (All levels)

The course is suitable for all students who wish to improve painting techniques and drawing skills.

What The Course is About:

The course is suitable for all students who wish to improve painting techniques and drawing skills. The course will concentrate on landscape, figure and still life compositions. Students will work from observation and the imagination.

Materials Required:

What to bring to the first session: A list of materials will be provided at the start of the course. For the 1st class please bring a selection of soft drawing pencils (2B-6B) charcoal and a soft eraser, masking tape or bulldog clips. Kitchen Towel. Paper can be purchased at the school shop.

Previous Experience:

The course is suitable for all levels of ability.

End of course:

What will I achieve? Students will learn how to exploit paint’s potential to be both transparent and opaque, exploring a range of painting techniques. Students will be taught skills such as composition, colour balance, proportion, perspective, form, tone, line drawing, and methods of organising the palette. The aim will be to develop skills when applying paint to depict a convincing representation of space and form.

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Starting September 2025

Class Code: 0925-13487

Price: £360.00

Location: Main Site – Studio 1

Tutor: Graham Cole

From September 15th, 2025 to December 8th, 2025

Mon 10:00 - 13:00

  • 15 Sep 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 22 Sep 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 29 Sep 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 6 Oct 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 13 Oct 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 20 Oct 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 3 Nov 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 10 Nov 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 17 Nov 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 24 Nov 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 1 Dec 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 8 Dec 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00

Class Code: 0925-13506

Price: £360.00

Location: Main Site – Studio 2

Tutor: Ian Ellis

From September 15th, 2025 to December 8th, 2025

Mon 18:30 - 21:30

  • 15 Sep 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 22 Sep 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 29 Sep 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 6 Oct 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 13 Oct 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 20 Oct 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 3 Nov 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 10 Nov 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 17 Nov 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 24 Nov 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 1 Dec 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 8 Dec 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30

Class Code: 0925-13542

Price: £360.00

Location: Main Site – Studio 2

Tutor: Graham Cole

From September 17th, 2025 to December 3rd, 2025

Wed 10:00 - 13:00

  • 17 Sep 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 24 Sep 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 1 Oct 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 8 Oct 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 15 Oct 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 22 Oct 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 5 Nov 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 12 Nov 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 19 Nov 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 26 Nov 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 3 Dec 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00

Class Code: 0925-13550

Price: £360.00

Location: Main Site – Studio 2

Tutor: Ian Ellis

From September 17th, 2025 to December 10th, 2025

Wed 14:00 - 17:00

  • 17 Sep 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 24 Sep 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 1 Oct 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 8 Oct 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 15 Oct 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 22 Oct 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 5 Nov 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 12 Nov 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 19 Nov 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 26 Nov 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 3 Dec 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 10 Dec 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00

Class Code: 0925-13558

Price: £360.00

Location: Main Site – Studio 2

Tutor: Ian Ellis

From September 17th, 2025 to December 10th, 2025

Wed 18:30 - 21:30

  • 17 Sep 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 24 Sep 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 1 Oct 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 8 Oct 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 15 Oct 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 22 Oct 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 5 Nov 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 12 Nov 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 19 Nov 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 26 Nov 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 3 Dec 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 10 Dec 2025 - 18:30 to 21:30

Class Code: 0925-13608

Price: £360.00

Location: Main Site – Studio 2

Tutor: Ian Ellis

From September 20th, 2025 to December 13th, 2025

Sat 10:00 - 13:00

  • 20 Sep 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 27 Sep 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 4 Oct 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 11 Oct 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 18 Oct 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 25 Oct 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 8 Nov 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 15 Nov 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 22 Nov 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 29 Nov 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 6 Dec 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 13 Dec 2025 - 10:00 to 13:00

Starting January 2026

Class Code: 0126-13684

Price: £360.00

Location: Main Site – Studio 2

Tutor: Ian Ellis

From January 5th, 2026 to March 30th, 2026

Mon 18:30 - 21:30

  • 5 Jan 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 12 Jan 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 19 Jan 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 26 Jan 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 2 Feb 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 9 Feb 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 23 Feb 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 2 Mar 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 9 Mar 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 16 Mar 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 23 Mar 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 30 Mar 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30

Class Code: 0126-13722

Price: £360.00

Location: Main Site – Studio 2

Tutor: Graham Cole

From January 7th, 2026 to April 1st, 2026

Wed 10:00 - 13:00

  • 7 Jan 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 14 Jan 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 21 Jan 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 28 Jan 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 4 Feb 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 11 Feb 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 25 Feb 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 4 Mar 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 11 Mar 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 18 Mar 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 25 Mar 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 1 Apr 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00

Class Code: 0126-13730

Price: £360.00

Location: Main Site – Studio 2

Tutor: Ian Ellis

From January 7th, 2026 to April 1st, 2026

Wed 14:00 - 17:00

  • 7 Jan 2026 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 14 Jan 2026 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 21 Jan 2026 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 28 Jan 2026 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 4 Feb 2026 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 11 Feb 2026 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 25 Feb 2026 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 4 Mar 2026 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 11 Mar 2026 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 18 Mar 2026 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 25 Mar 2026 - 14:00 to 17:00
  • 1 Apr 2026 - 14:00 to 17:00

Class Code: 0126-13738

Price: £360.00

Location: Main Site – Studio 2

Tutor: Ian Ellis

From January 7th, 2026 to April 1st, 2026

Wed 18:30 - 21:30

  • 7 Jan 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 14 Jan 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 21 Jan 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 28 Jan 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 4 Feb 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 11 Feb 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 25 Feb 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 4 Mar 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 11 Mar 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 18 Mar 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 25 Mar 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30
  • 1 Apr 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30

Class Code: 0126-13796

Price: £360.00

Location: Main Site – Studio 2

Tutor: Ian Ellis

From January 10th, 2026 to April 4th, 2026

Sat 10:00 - 13:00

  • 10 Jan 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 17 Jan 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 24 Jan 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 31 Jan 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 7 Feb 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 14 Feb 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 28 Feb 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 7 Mar 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 14 Mar 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 21 Mar 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 28 Mar 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
  • 4 Apr 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00