On the first (occasionally second) Friday of the month the main studio turns in to a working space to paint, draw, or simply have time to work on some ideas with others in a mutually supportive creative atmosphere. Whether you consider yourself an artist, a creative or an art student, we invite you to come and make the most of our great facilities, for only £10 for the day (please book in advance)

This experimental art class with Emma Lindsay will teach children new skills and how to use different materials in fun and varied ways.

Create a colourful, sparkly, tiered birthday cake picture using paint and glitter and a variety of mixed media techniques.

Have you always wanted to draw but don’t know where to start, or want a refresher course? Then join tutor Emma Lindsay on this relaxed beginners course and you’ll be drawing before you know it!

FULLY BOOKED

This course is now sold out. If you would like to join the waiting list, please email bookings@yardleyarts.org

On this six-week afternoon course, you will have the opportunity to build your confidence in tackling both drawing and painting. This will be a skills based course, improving your drawing and use of colour, whilst providing hints and tips on a personalised level, enabling you to develop at your own pace.

FULLY BOOKED

This course is now sold out. If you would like to join the waiting list, please email bookings@yardleyarts.org

On this six-week evening course you will have the opportunity to build your confidence in tackling both drawing and painting. This will be a skills based course, improving your drawing and use of colour, whilst providing hints and tips on a personalised level, enabling you to develop at your own pace.

FULLY BOOKED

This course is now sold out. If you would like to join the waiting list, please email bookings@yardleyarts.org

Unlock the beauty of watercolour painting on this six-week course. Learn simple yet effective techniques to help you paint with confidence.

FULLY BOOKED

This workshop is now sold out. If you would like to join the waiting list, please email janeroberts696@gmail.com

Come and create a beautiful bird out of willow.  This workshop is suitable for newcomers to willow weaving and those with some experience.

Would you like to learn the art of linocut? Come and join Northamptonshire based linocut printmaker Kat Lendacka. You will leave with a selection of prints and greeting cards and a new skill you can keep improving at home!

In this workshop, we will be looking at linocuts of animals and you will be creating your own.

Join renowned landscape painter David Pilgrim ROI for a day of plein air painting in the beautiful private grounds of The Old Rectory Manor, Yardley Hastings.

Discover the art of copper foil stained glass. Join us for a full or half-day immersive to learn traditional techniques and craft your own lovely panel or suncatcher for display, or several small pieces to give as gifts.

On the first (occasionally second) Friday of the month the main studio turns in to a working space to paint, draw, or simply have time to work on some ideas with others in a mutually supportive creative atmosphere. Whether you consider yourself an artist, a creative or an art student, we invite you to come and make the most of our great facilities, for only £10 for the day (please book in advance)

This experimental art class with Emma Lindsay will teach children new skills and how to use different materials in fun and varied ways.

A painting and drawing project inspired by the American artist Jasper Johns who used letters in his artwork in layered and individual ways. We will use oil pastels  to explore the  shape and line of letters on the page and then watercolour around them to create a bold and vivid design.

Watercolour is the perfect medium to paint this ever popular subject.

Nicky shows you the stages of creating this artwork in informative demonstrations so you can enjoy creating your own unique painting.

Join our six evening classes to learn the craft of stained glass! Practice new skills, design and create your own panel and have fun in a relaxed and easy-going environment.

Join us for an immersive full-day experience and discover the art of traditional leaded stained glass, as used in cathedrals, churches and houses across the UK. Led by an experienced instructor and artist, learn traditional techniques and craft your own leaded panel to hang in a window or for display in the garden.

Join us for a six-week course illustrating autumnal subjects using coloured pencil, led by Botanical Artist Sophie Smith. 

This course is designed for adults with beginner-level experience (or as a follow-on from Sophie’s previous botanical drawing course). Building on coloured pencil techniques to realistically depict a variety of seasonal ‘finds’ from fruit to seed heads.

Would you like to learn the art of linocut? Come and join Northamptonshire based linocut printmaker Kat Lendacka. You will leave with a selection of prints and greeting cards and a new skill you can keep improving at home! In this workshop, we will be looking at linocuts of landscapes and you will be creating your own.

We welcome back the talented Cordell Garfield to run another full day’s portraiture workshop. Cordell teaches a step by step process to create a portrait from a photographic reference. The workshop is designed to help both beginners and more experienced artists.

Learn how to create realistic wildlife drawings in graphite with professional wildlife artist Cate Kutas.

Over six weeks you'll be guided through the techniques used to produce detailed animal portraits with convincing texture, tone and depth.

Working on canvas, follow a demonstrated step-by-step approach to painting a landscape.  You will experiment with a range of techniques including dry brush work, blending, sgraffito and negative painting.

Perfect for plant lovers and creative spirits alike, this session invites you to craft stunning nature-inspired stained glass using the copper foil method. Join us for a full or half-day immersive to learn these traditional techniques.

On the first (occasionally second) Friday of the month the main studio turns in to a working space to paint, draw, or simply have time to work on some ideas with others in a mutually supportive creative atmosphere. Whether you consider yourself an artist, a creative or an art student, we invite you to come and make the most of our great facilities, for only £10 for the day (please book in advance)