Face to face Classes

Please book face to face classes in person, as your booking fee is needed to secure your place.

Our small first floor AIR CONDITIONED art classroom comfortably sits 9 students. It is fully equipped with all the latest technology such as large interactive whiteboard, visualiser camera, and projector, so everyone can see what is being taught. In fact what you see in our online classes is what you see in our classroom, only much bigger and with the benefit of having Barry on hand to help with any problems you have in your painting or drawing!

The classroom is equipped with daylight lighting so that your colours remain as they would appear outside, as well as a creatively encouraging environment with dispays and plants.

Almost all of our classes are self-contained, allowing you to pick and choose the lessons you would like to attend, without booking lengthy courses. We know how important flexibilty is to you, and how having the ability to choose your classes alows you to better manage your budget.

We require a non-refundable £6 booking fee to secure your place. Should you be unable to attend, the booking fee also includes a link to the lesson recording. If we are given at least 24 hours notice, we may be able to transfer your booking for to another class, but this is not guaranteed.

MONDAY: 7-9PM WATERBASED MEDIA CLASS (EACH MONTH: WEEK 1 WATERCOLOUR, WEEK 2 GOUACHE, WEEK 3 WATERCOLOUR PENCIL, WEEK 4 PEN & WASH)

TUESDAY: 2-4PM ACRYLICS (FORTNIGHTLY)

TUESDAY: 7-9PM DRAWN TO ACRYLICS (WEEKLY)

WEDNESDAY 11AM-12:30PM BEGINNER'S DRAWING (WEEKLY)

WEDNESDAY: 2-4PM DRAWING (WEEKLY)

THURSDAY: 10AM-12PM PASTELS (WEEKLY)

THURSDAY: 2-4PM WATERCOLOUR (WEEKLY)

FRIDAY: 10:15AM-12:15PM ART HISTORY (LAST FRIDAY EACH MONTH)

FRIDAY: 1:30-3:30PM WATERCOLOUR (WEEKLY)

FRIDAY: 7-9PM OILS (FIRST FRIDAY EACH MONTH)

FRIDAY: 7-9PM PAINT & PROSECCO ART/CRAFT CLASSES (MONTHLY ON A FRIDAY)

SATURDAY: 10:30AM-12PM CALLIGRAPHY (SECOND SATURDAY EACH MONTH)

SUNDAY: 10:30AM-12:30PM WATERCOLOUR (SECOND SUNDAY EACH MONTH USUALLY)

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For those who may be neurodivergent or just very anxious, here is what you can expect to see, hear and will happen in our classes:

As you walk in the building, you enter in the cafe, it is a very friendly place and can be a bit noisy. You can order a drink for halfway through the lesson here. You can also buy a drink to bring up to the class with you.

The classroom is on the first floor up the set of steep stairs on the right of the cafe. The art shop area is at through a door at the back of the cafe by their counter.

At the top of the stairs is the toilet, and at the far end of the corridor is the classroom door.

The classroom is a small room, that can feel a bit crowded when we are fully booked. You can always make sure you arrive ten to fifteen minutes early to settle yourself in. Each student works in a 2 foot square table.

We have upto nine students in every class, but occasionally ten. Barry sits at the front and teaches from there. He has a camera over his painting that is projected onto a big screen so that everyone can see, no matter where they are sitting.

There is chatting allowed in our classes and they are all very friendly. Some classes can be chattier than others. We can point you towards the quiter sessions if that is what you would prefer. We have students joining us live online, they cannot see you, but they may be able to hear your voice.

We listen to quiet birdsong in the background. We find it helps students feel relaxed and calm, but it also not very loud.

Each class is around two hours long, but sometimes they can finish earlier, or later. You are able to leave the room without asking at any point. We normally have adrink and a biscuit around half way through a two hour lesson.

If you have difficulty with vision or hearing, let us know and we can find the best seating for you. If you are very anxious, please do let us know and we can arrange for you to sit near the door, or on your own (if you prefer)

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Please book face to face classes in person, as your booking fee is needed to secure your place.

Barry's Suggested Materials List:

Watercolour classes:

300gsm Cold Pressed A4 watercolour Paper
Watercolours: Ultramarine, Cerulean Blue, Cadmium Red, Crimson, Cadmium Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Payne's Grey.
Brushes: Large 12 mop/wash brush, Medium size brush around a #4 round, a detail brush aroud a #1 round, and a rigger. Barry has his three most used brushes on offer in our shop.
Sundries: Masking tape, 2B pencil, putty eraser

Acrylic Classes:

A4 paper suitable for acrylic painting
Acrylic paints: Ultramarine, Cerulean Blue, Cadmium Red, Crimson, Cadmium Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Black, White
Selction of brushes ranging from a 1" flat to fine detailed rounds.
Sundries: Masking tape, 2B pencil, putty eraser

Drawing class:

Selection of pencils ranging from 2B-9B
A4 sketchpad around 140gsm cartridge paper
Putty eraser
Embossing tool
Paper stumps/tortillon
Graphite powder