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Whether you’re a seasoned artist looking to refine your techniques or someone embarking on their creative journey, our courses are designed to inspire and nurture your artistic talent. Immerse yourself in a vibrant community of like-minded individuals, led by experienced and passionate instructors who will guide you through the magic of colours, textures, and compositions. Join one of our painting and print classes or workshops now.

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Courses 2023/24

For our new 2023/24 courses, see list below:

Acrylics-Absolute Beginners

A short introduction to acrylics. You will learn new skills to help develop your confidence with acrylics. The course will include painting from still life and landscapes/seascape. You will be inspired to develop your own individual style of painting. For absolute beginners. The fee includes some materials; tutor will advise you on what to buy during 1st session.

Tuesdays 1pm to 4pm Mary Kelly

6 sessions from 16 April £142/£86 D69E    Stoke Lodge

And

Tuesdays 1pm to 4pm Mary Kelly

5 sessions from 11 June £118/£72 D69F   Stoke Lodge

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Acrylics-Beginners

A friendly, supportive and structured course that will help you develop your acrylic painting skills. Led by an experienced tutor, you will gain a broad grounding in the use of acrylics. An inspiring course for complete beginners and post beginners. The fee includes some materials; tutor will advise you on what to buy during 1st session.

Mondays 9.30am to 12.30pm Mary Kelly

10 sessions from 15 April £235/£142 D68C    Stoke Lodge

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Acrylics-Intermediates

A friendly and supportive class for intermediate acrylic painters who still want to learn new skills and techniques. You will receive guidance, demonstrations and help with your work. Improve your confidence to create more challenging work, whilst developing your own style of painting.

Wednesdays 9.30am to 12.30pm Mary Kelly

11 sessions from 17 April £249/£150 D70C    Stoke Lodge

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Acrylics-Improvers

A friendly and supportive class for intermediate acrylic painters who still want

to learn new skills and techniques. You will receive guidance, demonstrations and help

with your work. Improve your confidence to create more challenging work, whilst

developing your own style of painting.

Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm Mary Kelly

11 sessions from 17 April £249/£150 D75C    Stoke Lodge

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Acrylic & Watercolour: Space For Creativity

Space for Creativity is a unique, practical course which offers physical and creative space to develop your painting. Laurel is an accomplished artist and an experienced mentor. She helps artists examine their methodology and determine what will help their painting develop. Ideal for anyone wanting to concentrate on their own work or needing support to overcome a creative hurdle, develop a looser style. Suitable for experienced artists who can work independently. Ffi contact tutor: laurel.smart@blueyonder.co.uk

Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm Laurel Smart  

2 sessions from 16 March £98/£55 D78E        Stoke Lodge

And

Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm Laurel Smart  

2 sessions from 27 April £98/£55 D78F         Stoke Lodge

And

Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm Laurel Smart

2 sessions from 18 May £98/£55 D78G         Stoke Lodge

And

Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm Laurel Smart

2 sessions from 22 June £98/£55 D78H        Stoke Lodge

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Oil Painting-Absolute Beginners

Oil painting can be confusing for the beginner painter. What colours should you buy? (There are so many!) When should you use paint thinner? How and when do you use painting mediums? All of these questions and many more will be answered in this course. This will be a fun, interesting and friendly class for absolute beginners.

Thursdays 1.30pm to 4pm Warren Sealey

6 sessions from 18 April £114/£69 D65E    Stoke Lodge

And

Thursdays 1.30pm to 4pm Warren Sealey

6 sessions from 6 June £114/£69 D65F    Stoke Lodge

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Oil Painting-Mixed Ability

Led by an experienced tutor, beginners will be guided through traditional methods of using oil paints, while those with some experience will be encouraged to develop existing skills. Learners will work on individual projects and will develop confidence and ability throughout the term.

Fridays 12.45pm to 3.45pm Jenny Ibrahim

13 sessions from 19 April £294/£177 D60C    Stoke Lodge

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Oil Painting-Improvers

You will develop your oil painting skills. The tutor will provide a range of prints for you to choose from, or you can bring your own projects along to learn in this fun and friendly class. Learners need to have some experience of oil painting.

Thursdays 10am to 12.30pm Warren Sealey

6 sessions from 18 April £114/£69 D66E    Stoke Lodge

And

Thursdays 10am to 12.30pm Warren Sealey

6 sessions from 6 June £114/£69 D66F    Stoke Lodge

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NEW Landscapes In Oil Workshop

In this one-day workshop you will develop your landscape painting skills. We will use the beautiful grounds of Stoke Lodge as our subject matter and the tutor will be on hand to guide you through the day. This is a workshop for people with a little bit of painting experience and is not recommended for beginners.

Saturday 10am to 4pm Warren Sealey

One day on 15 June £50/£35 D67B    Stoke Lodge

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Printmaking

This course is an opportunity to explore printmaking techniques including mono-print, collograph, relief, intaglio and stencil screen-printing for printing on paper and fabric. Experimentation is encouraged. Suitable for artists looking at new ways of working and those new to the techniques. Fee includes cost of core materials.

These courses take place at the St Paul’s Learning Centre

Fridays 10am to 12.30pm Barbara Disney

6 sessions from 19 April £140/£86 P30C    St Paul’s

And

Fridays 10am to 12.30pm Barbara Disney

7 sessions from 7 June £163/£100 P30D    St Paul’s

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Printmaking & Surface Design Summer School 2024

The summer school encourages a multi-disciplinary approach to working on paper and fabric. The course is intensive giving the opportunity to become immersed in the process of making and creativity. Suitable for both those new to printmaking and experienced artists. Learners are then encouraged to develop more extended projects, through discussion with the tutor. Both water & oil-based inks are used. There is an etching and relief press available, a proofing press and a collection of vintage wooden and metal letterpress type. Various sizes of silk screens are also available. This course takes place at the St Paul’s Learning Centre

Monday to Friday

10am to 4pm Barbara Disney

5 sessions 29 July to 2 August £275/£167 P30E   St Paul’s

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Watercolours-Beginners

This short watercolour course will guide you through a variety of different watercolour techniques. You will develop the skills, experience, and confidence to tackle different subjects in watercolour.

Mondays 1pm to 3.30pm Mary Kelly

5 sessions from 15 April £99/£60 D93E     Stoke Lodge

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Mondays 1pm to 3.30pm Mary Kelly

5 sessions from 10 June £99/£60 D93F     Stoke Lodge

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Watercolours-Improvers

Led by an experienced tutor you will have the opportunity to continue to learn, apply and extend your watercolour skills and techniques to create vibrant and colourful paintings. Develop your painting style with a range of interesting projects.

Tuesdays 9.30am to 12.30pm Roma Widger

6 sessions from 16 April £136/£82  D92E    Stoke Lodge

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Tuesdays 9.30am to 12.30pm Roma Widger

6 sessions from 4 June £136/£82  D92F    Stoke Lodge

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NEW Watercolours-Advanced

This course is ideal for the experienced watercolourist looking to further their skills. It provides ample painting time and offers plenty of technical advice from the tutor, all in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

Thursdays 9.30am to 12.30pm    Ellie Minaei

4 sessions from 18 April £91/£55  D79B   Stoke Lodge

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Thursdays 9.30am to 12.30pm    Ellie Minaei

6 sessions from 6 June £136/£82  D79C   Stoke Lodge

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NEW  Watercolour Workshop

This one-day workshop will give experienced colourists an increased understanding of watercolours and will enable them to paint more confidently. The tutor will set an appropriate pace to ensure everyone in the group can get the most out of the day. Reference pictures are provided.

Saturday  10am to 4pm   Ellie Minaei

1 session on 20 April  £45/£27    D79D  Stoke Lodge

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Saturday  10am to 4pm  Ellie Minaei

1 session  on 11 May  £45/£27  D79E Stoke Lodge

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NEW  Watercolour Summer School.  All Levels

Summer Schools offer the opportunity to immerse yourself in a medium. This short course is designed for all levels, from the complete beginner wanting to try something new, to the practicing artist looking to enliven their practice. Your experienced tutor will work at an appropriate speed to ensure everyone in the group can get the most out of each session. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge.

Monday to Friday  9.30am to 1.30pm  Ellie Minaei

5 sessions  from 19th to 23 August   £150/£90  D79F  Stoke Lodge

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NEW Oil Painting Summer School-Beginners

If you are new to painting, or have not worked with oils before, then this Summer School is for you. You will learn everything you need to get started in this exciting painting medium. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge.

Wednesday to Friday, 1.30pm to 4pm Warren Sealey

3 sessions from 31 July to 2 August £58/£35  D65G  Stoke Lodge

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NEW Oil Painting Summer School-Improvers

Intensive, yet relaxed Summer School helping you develop your oil painting skills. The tutor will provide a range of prints for you to choose from, or you can bring your own projects. This course will take place at Stoke Lodge.

Wednesday to Friday, 10am to 12.30pm  Warren Sealey

3 sessions from 31 July to 2 August     £58/£35    D66G    Stoke Lodge

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NEW Painting Summer School-Abstracting The Figure With Reference To Richard Diebenkorn

A two-day painting workshop focusing on the figurative work of Richard Diebenkorn. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge.

Monday & Tuesday, 10am to 4pm   Jenny Ibrahim

2 sessions from 19 August    £96/£58    D60K     Stoke Lodge

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