Our Painting Courses
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.
- Absolute Beginners & Beginners
- Improvers & Intermediates
- Experienced & Advanced
- Mixed Ability
- Weekend & Summer School
Friendly, supportive and structured course that will help you develop your painting skills.
Suitable for: Complete newbie with absolutely no prior experience. Some prior experience but no foundation knowledge
Upcoming Courses
Our Art Tutors
Laurel Smart
Art Tutor
I have taught painting in schools, colleges, universities and, since 1983, in Adult Education. I have a wealth of knowledge about how people learn and how to create a friendly and productive learning environment. My courses are structured, students learn skills that can be applied to individual pieces of work.
Mary Kelly
Art Tutor
Painting in acrylic, watercolour, mixed media, making handmade paper and sculpture. I am a qualified Art teacher / Artist, with a degree in fine art-painting and a teachers’ certificate. I have 23 years teaching experience across the country in galleries, schools and adult education centres.
Bill Guilding
Art Tutor
Bill Guilding is a professional artist and has been teaching drawing part-time for over 10 years. As an artist he has carried out several commissioned public mural paintings and portraits. Bill originally graduated in Fine Art at U.W.E, later qualified as a teacher with a PGCE, and has taught in schools and colleges.
Warren Sealey
Art Tutor
Warren Sealey is a classically trained artist who works in oil paint, watercolour, pastel and various drawing media. He first trained at the Academy of Realist Art in Toronto Canada before moving on to Florence Italy where he remained for four years studying at various schools in the city.
Roma Widger
Art Tutor
I’m Roma Widger, I’m professional art teacher and I have taught Drawing, Painting in all genres, and printmaking for over 20 years. I want to share my professional art secrets with you by delivering my courses online as an opportunity for all students across the UK.
Barbara Disney
Art Tutor
I have many years experience of running courses, workshops and creating public art within a socially engaged practice. As a printmaker I work on a variety surfaces, including textiles, paper, porcelain and enamelling metal. I use whatever technique is appropriate to the project.
Testimonials
“We tried the classes for the first. Fell in love with it. Never turned back. We have been coming to the classes for years”
“If I could rate more than 100%, I would give 101% to the tutors at Stoke Lodge for always going the extra mile.”
“Their services are amazing. The tutors are friendly and approachable. The facility is great and community is caring. Totally recommended!”
“Learning to paint has never been so easy with all the support and encouragement I get from the classes. Thank you!”
Supportive and Insightful
As a beginner, I was nervous about putting my brush to the canvas, but the instructors provided such a supportive and encouraging environment. They broke down complex techniques into simple steps, and I was amazed at how quickly I started creating beautiful artwork.
Totally Recommended!
Enrolling in the art painting course was one of the best decisions I’ve made. The instructors were not only skilled painters but also fantastic teachers. They were patient, encouraging, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure we understood the concepts.
Caring Community
The instructors created a nurturing environment where creativity thrived. They taught me how to express myself through art, and I discovered a newfound confidence in my abilities. The course not only taught me technical skills but also encouraged experimentation and embracing mistakes as part of the creative process.
Inspiring and Creative
I was looking for an art painting course that would push my boundaries and take my skills to the next level. This course did exactly that and more. The instructors challenged me to experiment with different techniques and encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone.
Gallery
Portrait Painting Artwork 7
Acrylic Painting Artwork 3
Acrylic Painting Artwork
Water Colour Artwork 2
Portrait Painting Artwork 9
Water Colour Artwork 4
Oil Painting Artwork 4
Portrait Painting Artwork 6
Oil Painting Artwork 3
Oil Painting Artwork
