New Eight Week Botanical Art Course; Beginners & Improvers
Create artwork inspired by nature on this 8 week day time drawing course. Discover pencil drawing and colour pencil ‘painting’ techniques within the context of all things botanical.
Use pencil, pastel and specialist colouring pencils and paint to capture flowers, leaves, bark, seeds, roots, twigs, or other plants.
Beginners & Improvers Course on Tuesday mornings from 20th May 2025 running from10.30am-12.30pm. All materials (and delicious home-made snacks) are included
Beginners & Improvers Course on Tuesday mornings from 20th May 2025 running from10.30am-12.30pm. All materials (and delicious home-made snacks) are included
Eight Week Evening Drawing Course from 19th May 2025
Explore foundational techniques in drawing using pencil, pastel, charcoal & pen during this fun and informal evening art course.
Discover the basics of composition, line and form and perspective used in still life, portraiture and landscape drawings
All abilities welcome. Running for 8 weeks on Mondays 6.30pm-8.30pm from 19th May. All materials (and delicious home-made snacks) are included
All abilities welcome. Running for 8 weeks on Mondays 6.30pm-8.30pm from 19th May. All materials (and delicious home-made snacks) are included
Art Taster Days; 17th May and 21st June 2025
Indulge in a day of creativity, exploring a variety of art mediums and methods.
Explore foundational techniques in drawing using a choice of pencil, pastel, charcoal, watercolours, inks and acrylic paint.
Explore foundational techniques in drawing using a choice of pencil, pastel, charcoal, watercolours, inks and acrylic paint.
Explore foundational techniques in drawing using a choice of pencil, pastel, charcoal, watercolours, inks and acrylic paint.
Explore foundational techniques in drawing using a choice of pencil, pastel, charcoal, watercolours, inks and acrylic paint.
Explore foundational techniques in drawing using a choice of pencil, pastel, charcoal, watercolours, inks and acrylic paint.
All abilities welcome. Includes a two-course lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Explore foundational techniques in drawing using a choice of pencil, pastel, charcoal, watercolours, inks and acrylic paint.
All abilities welcome. Includes a two-course lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Line & Wash Workshop 28th June 2025
‘Line and wash’ is a popular painting technique using pen, Indian ink and watercolours.
You will be shown different ways to apply pen drawings with washes of watercolours and discover the ancient craft of using a dip stick.
This one day workshop runs from 10.30am - 4pm and includes and two course lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Sketchbook Play! Workshop 5th July 2025
This workshop will show you how to get the most out of your sketchbook. Having fun and getting creative with inspirational ways of mark making; drawing, painting, print and collage using a variety of materials.
Includes a two course lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
The Line and Wash workshop was a real treat, with carefully planned tasks that helped me build up new skills and confidence. Lizzie created a warm and encouraging atmosphere, and her encouragement set me free to experiment and explore creative possibilities. Have already recommended to others!
Mandy, Line and Wash Workshop Participant 2023
Meet Lizzie, Art Tutor and Founder of ARC
“I love encouraging people in their creativity and I believe that everyone, given the space and encouragement, can produce a personal and integral piece of artwork they can be proud of.
The foundational technical skills applied to drawing and painting are vital and each class I teach focuses on developing these but I also believe in generating freedom rather than perfection.
My studios are surrounded by nature and create a calming and safe environment where people are inspired to ‘have a go’, drawing inspiration from the work of leading contemporary and historical artists. I love seeing my students discover new depths of creativity and the moment of surprise and pleasure when they start believing that they can do it”
Lizzie is an experienced teacher in Fine Art, Art & Design and Creative Textiles. As well as holding qualified teaching status and a BA Hons degree in Fine Art from the Surrey Institute of Art and Design, she is a practising artist (you can view her work; click button below) and has exhibited work in galleries across the UK including Birmingham's own RBSA