Beginners’ Art Club
with Trisha Krauss
Curious about different materials and techniques? These casual weekly sessions are an ideal space for creative adventures with the emphasis on fun.
The Beginners' Art Club is an introduction to multiple techniques in a group exploring the Arts for the first time: it is a great environment for you to start finding out what materials you prefer to work with.
When space allows, it is possible to make up any missed classes in the same week by joining another of the Beginners’ Art Club groups in the same week.
Casual creativity for all ages
Each week you will learn the skills required to draw and paint beautiful artworks. Our experienced teachers use a step-by-step approach which allows students to work at their own pace, in a happy, relaxed and sociable environment.
You will learn how to use a range of materials including acrylics, watercolours, oil pastels and pencils, and we encourage you to maintain a sketchbook journal.
The course covers a broad range of subject matter, from still life compositions, figurative work and landscape and we will cover contemporary and abstract studies.
Undecided? Contact us to arrange for a taster session, with the option of joining the regular group afterwards.
Beginners’ Art Club Summer Term 2025
Course Schedule and Recommended Materials
Soft pastel/ portraiture 23/5/25
Drawing portraits from a picture
Soft pastel, masking tape, pastel paper
Watercolour Techniques 30/5/25
Still life
Watercolour, brushes, pencils, smooth watercolour paper
Watercolour and ink 13/6/25
Natural History Studies
Watercolour, brushes, smooth watercolour paper, waterproof ink, pen holder and drawing nibs
Acrylic geometric abstraction 20/6/25
Colour Studies in the style of Frank Stella
Acrylics, Palette knife, board, masking tape, flat brushes, rulers
Acrylic landscape painting 27/6/25
Landscape/ outside weather permitting
Acrylics, Palette knife, canvas, board or paper
Acrylic still life 4/7/25
Still life
Acrylic, palette knife, brushes, paper, board or canvas
Mono printing 11/7/25
Trace mono printing, stencil mono printing, additive and subtractive methods
water base block printing paint (tutor will supply this £1 per student), pencil, watercolour
Open Class 18/7/25
Use this session to finish unfinished work or practice your favourite medium, or carry on with print making techniques