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 Autumn Term 2025
Course Schedule and Recommended Materials
12/9/25 Drawing Exercises with Pencil
Tonal drawing, loose & fun sketching, line weight, line and tone
Range of pencils
19/9/25 Cross Hatching & Hatching with coloured pencils
Drawing a landscape from reference
Coloured pencils
26/9/25 Pen and Ink
Drawing natural textures (bark, leaves, dried flowers)
Ink, pen holder with drawing nib, or fine liners
Watercolour and Ink 3/10/25.
Drawing and painting The Inigo Jones’ gateway in Chiswick House Park
Ink, watercolour kits, brushes, pencils
Watercolour Techniques 10/10/25
Autumn leaves using various watercolour techniques
Watercolour paint, watercolour brushes, paper, tape
Soft Pastels 17/10/25
Autumn trees reflected in water
Soft pastels, pastel paper, hairspray, or fixative
(Half Term 24/10/25)
Portraits / Face Shapes, Proportions and Features 31/10/25
Portraiture from reference
Pencils, and erasers
Portraiture from life / Soft Pastels 7/11/25
Life Model
Soft pastels, willow charcoal, charcoal sticks
Acrylic / Landscape 14/11/25
Painting from reference / urban landscape
Acrylics, Palette knife, board, masking tape, flat brushes, disposable palette
Acrylic/ Light & Shade 21/11/25
Still life
Acrylic paint, palette knife, disposable palette, brushes
Monoprint Techniques 28/11/25
Additive method, Subtractive method, Textured printing
Acrylic ink, palette knives, brushes, pencils, stencils ( leaves, objects, cut paper )
Open Class 5/12/25
Work on unfinished projects, or Christmas card making using block prints
Art supplies of your choice