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
1. Drawing Exercises with Pencil 11/9/25
Tonal drawing, loose & fun sketching, line weight, line and tone
Range of pencils
2. Cross Hatching & Hatching with coloured pencils 18/9/25
Drawing a landscape from reference
Coloured pencils
3. Pen and Ink 25/9/25
Drawing natural textures (bark, leaves, dried flowers)
Ink, pen holder with drawing nib, or fine liners
4. Watercolour and Ink 2/10/25.
Drawing and painting The Inigo Jones’ gateway in Chiswick House Park
Ink, watercolour kits, brushes, pencils
5. Watercolour Techniques 9/10/25
Autumn leaves using various watercolour techniques
Watercolour paint, watercolour brushes, paper, tape
6. Soft Pastels 16/10/25
Autumn trees reflected in water
Soft pastels, pastel paper, hairspray, or fixative
(Half Term 23/10/25)
7. Portraits / Face Shapes, Proportions and Features 30/10/25
Portraiture from reference
Pencils, and erasers
8. Portraiture from life / Soft Pastels 6/11/25
Life Model
Soft pastels, willow charcoal, charcoal sticks
9. Acrylic / Landscape 13/11/25
Painting from reference / urban landscape
Acrylics, Palette knife, board, masking tape, flat brushes, disposable palette
10. Acrylic/ Light & Shade 20/11/25
Still life
Acrylic paint, palette knife, disposable palette, brushes
11. Monoprint Techniques 27/11/25
Additive method, Subtractive method, Textured printing
Acrylic ink, palette knives, brushes, pencils, stencils ( leaves, objects, cut paper )
Open Class 4/12/25
Work on unfinished projects, or Christmas card making using block prints
Art supplies of your choice