Courses Titles
General Art
weekend 2-day courses
Begin to draw + paint
Weekend course 2-days
The absolute-beginners guide to starting art, drawing and painting
Expressive drawing L1
Weekend course 2-days
Learn to draw with an inventive + self-expressive approach to create semi-abstract contemporary style drawings
Realistic drawing L1
Weekend course 2-days
The perfect course to develop skills in drawing accurately and realistically from life using graphite pencil
Acrylic painting L1
Weekend course 2-days
The perfect introductory course for beginners to start learning acrylic painting skills and techniques
Acrylic painting L2
Weekend course 2-days
Further develop your acrylic painting with added skills, techniques and creative styles
Abstract Art
Weekend course 2-days
Learn 10 foundational keys to creating highly personal self-expressive abstract art
Creative sketchbooks
Weekend course 2-days
Learn important sketchbook skills to enable your creativity and artistic vision to flourish
Urban sketching Ancoats
Weekend course 2-days
Build confidence in technical and creative urban sketching techniques with a focus on drawing buildings
General Art
Weekend 1-day courses
Experimental drawing
Sat workshop 1-day
Explore drawing in its purest form to help expand your gesture and mark-making skills
Mixed-media textures
Sun workshop 1-day
Create tactile mixed-media textures using acrylics and a variety of materials and techniques
Charcoal drawing
Sat workshop 1-day
Discover the freedom of gestural drawing with willow, and the drama of compressed charcoal
Dynamic colour mixing
Sun workshop 1-day
A step-by-step and practical guide to mixing the colours you want with ease by understanding Hue, Tone + Chroma
General Art
Midweek Daytime courses
Art + Creativity
Mon morning course 10-session x 3 terms
Gain skills to grow your creative-confidence and learn how to flourish as a visual artist
Weekly Art Class
Wed morning class flexible booking
Be inspired every week with new art projects every session exploring a variety of materials + techniques
Ancoats Visual Arts
Tues afternoon peer group
Peer-led art group for everyone who loves visual arts and craft, with support and friendship included
The Modern Masters
Thursday morning course 6-sessions
Transform your drawing + painting with insights from Cezanne, Matisse + Picasso
General Art
Evening 6-session courses
The Art Elements
Thurs eve course 6-sessions
Key learning about line, tone, form, colour, shape, texture, pattern and composition
Essential Drawing Foundations
Thurs eve course 6-sessions
Learn core drawing skills to improve accuracy, perception and clarity of vision
Life Drawing
Courses, Classes + Peer-groups
Begin Life Drawing
Wed afternoon class flexible booking
The absolute-beginners life drawing class for those new to art and those just new to life drawing.
Life drawing Foundations
Thurs morning course 6-sessions
Fully taught life drawing course to improve core skills, observation and clarity of vision
Life drawing Ancoats
Mon eve peer group
Peer-led life, figure and portrait drawing and painting for everyone, with support and friendship included
Children + Youth
Art classes with a curriculum or leisure focus
Children’s art class
Sunday morning class 1-session
Ages 8-10 or Primary-school aged. Tutor-led art class exploring a variety of materials, artists, and techniques
Youth art class
Sunday afternoon class 1-session
Ages 11-15 or Secondary-school aged. Tutor-led art class exploring a variety of materials, artists, and techniques
Mentoring + support
Midweek Daytime sessions
Art-school Crit
Fri afternoon 1-session
Supportive crit sessions to guide and support everyone to unlock their creative potential
“Student quote: Loved it! you’ve shown me a different way to approach art and my creativity. I feel as if you’ve opened up in me a new way of seeing things.”
Donna B
“Student quote: From week one I knew this was going to be good, and that first class was almost worth the fee alone. I think this course was an incredible experience and I know I’ve learnt a lot over the six weeks.”
Meg K