ADULT ART CLASSES
Find out what adult art classes are online and in person in your area.
Classes currently running
Wednesday zoom class 7-9pm Painting birds of Britain
Thursday in person 7-9pm Beginners/refreshers drawing
April - June 2026
DAYTIME IN PERSON CLASS
Sketching and Painting Crail Harbour
Monday 8th June
10am -4pm
£66
Come and join me for a creative day of sketching and painting the beautiful coastal village of Crail, Fife. We will meet at the harbour with our packed lunches and materials, before heading out to explore and find inspiring views. Together we'll create a range of exciting compositions-from open seas and skyscapes to charming urban and harbour scenes.
You will receive a list of required art materials on signing up, along with the course handout.
DAYTIME IN PERSON CLASS
Sketching and painting Brunton and Creich Castle
Monday 22nd June
10am - 4pm
£66
Join me for a relaxed and inspiring day of sketching and painting in the beautiful Fife countryside. We'll begin in the quaint hamlet of Brunton, observing and capturing the character of the old stone walls and surrounding buildings. From there we'll take a gentle 15-minute walk to Creich castle, where we'll paint the wonderful ruins-often accompanied by cows grazing in the nearby fields.
You will receive a list of required art materials on signing up, along with the course handout.
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
April - June
10 week block
Painting trees with watercolour
22nd April- 1st July
(No class on 13th May)
£170
In this course you learn how to paint a variety of trees in different settings. We will look at individual trees and forests. Learn to paint silver birch, palm tree, wintery forest, oak tree and much more
You will receive a list of required art materials on signing up, along with the course handout.
IN PERSON, ST ANDREWS
April - June
10 week block
Drawing the portrait
23rd April- 2nd July
(No class on 14th May)
£190
In this class you will learn a few different methods of drawing the portrait, including the grid method, Charles Bargue technique and drawing from a live model. Each step will help you understand and train your eye to see.
You will receive a list of required art materials on signing up, along with the course handout.
August - October 2026
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Travelling Asia through art
8 week block
Wednesday 19th August - 7th October
£136
In this class you will travel through Asia visiting artists and learning about the techniques that they used. You will try your hand at different techniques and materials influenced by these artists including Yayoi Kusama from Japan, Ovissi from Iran, Jamini Roy from Thailand and much more.
You will receive a list of required art materials on signing up, along with the course handout.
IN PERSON, ST ANDREWS
Beginner/refresher Oil painting
8 week block
Wednesday 19th August - 7th October
£152
This course is great for beginners or refreshers. You will learn about brushes, surfaces, basics in colour mixing and application and how to understand light and tone. We will use still life to help us learn.
You will receive a list of required art materials on signing up, along with the course handout.
October - December 2026
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Copying the masters with watercolour
28th October - 16th December
8 week block
£136
In this class we will look at a wide variety of artists from art history who used watercolours and try our hand at copying their colours, sketch lines and brush techniques. We will look at Gauguin, Van Gogh, Renoir and many more.
You will receive a list of required art materials on signing up, along with the course handout.
IN PERSON, ST ANDREWS
Painting like Peploe (Scottish colourist) Oil Paints.
29th October - 17th December
8 week block
£152
There will be an additional option to visit Kirkcaldy galleries for a talk and sketching session. Information to come.
In this course you will learn to techniques used by Samuel Peploe, one of Scotland's most regarded colourist. First you will copy step by step once of his oil paintings. Then you will have the chance to create your own Peploe style still life.
You will receive a list of required art materials on signing up, along with the course handout.
Coming soon
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Sketching outdoors
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Travelling the Americas through art
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Understanding colour with watercolour
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Plein air painting
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One off zoom workshops
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Online drawing the portrait
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In person watercolour classes