Six Week Day Time Botanical Art Course from 6th January 2026
Create artwork inspired by nature on this 6 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.
All abilities welcome. This six week course runs on Tuesday mornings from January 6th 2026 from 10.30am-12.30pm. All materials (and delicious home-made snacks) are included
All abilities welcome. This six week course runs on Tuesday mornings from January 6th 2026 from 10.30am-12.30pm. All materials (and delicious home-made snacks) are included
Six Week Evening Drawing Course from 5th January 2026
Explore foundational techniques in drawing using pencil, pastel, paint & pen during this fun and informal evening art course.
All abilities welcome. This six week course runs on Mondays, 6.30pm-8.30pm from 5th January 2026. All materials (and delicious home-made snacks) are included
Explore foundational techniques in drawing using pencil, pastel, paint & 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. This six week course runs on Mondays, 6.30pm-8.30pm from 5th January 2026. All materials (and delicious home-made snacks) are included
Explore foundational techniques in drawing using pencil, pastel, paint & pen during this fun and informal evening art course.
All abilities welcome. This six week course runs on Mondays, 6.30pm-8.30pm from 5th January 2026. All materials (and delicious home-made snacks) are included
All abilities welcome. This six week course runs on Mondays, 6.30pm-8.30pm from 5th January 2026. All materials (and delicious home-made snacks) are included
All abilities welcome. This six week course runs on Mondays, 6.30pm-8.30pm from 5th January 2026. All materials (and delicious home-made snacks) are included
Line & Wash Workshop: 14th February 2026
‘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 on Saturday 14th February 2026 and includes and a two course lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Dare to Draw: A Drawing Workshop on 14th March 2026
Join us for an immersive one-day workshop where we'll look at a range of drawing techniques and creative exploration using pen, pencil, brush, pastel and dip pens. Perfect for all skill levels, this is a great opportunity to spark your creativity and take your drawing abilities to the next level.
This workshop runs on the 14th March 10.30am-4.00pm. Includes a two course lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Sketchbook Play! Workshop 28th February 2026
This workshop will guide you in making the most of your sketchbook, with plenty of fun and creative ways to experiment with different mediums. Try out drawing, painting, printmaking, and collage using a variety of materials. The workshop runs from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM and includes a two-course lunch, as well as refreshments throughout the day. All materials included, including a brand new artist's sketchbook for each participant. All abilities are welcome!
Watercolour Painting for Beginners 28th March 2026
This workshop is especially for people with little to no experience of watercolour painting. You will be shown, step by step, essential watercolour techniques to produce simple images and landscapes. You’ll be guided in mixing and blending colours, washes, layering and basic brush techniques to produce beautiful watercolour pieces. This workshop runs on the 28th March 2026 from 10.30am-4pm and
includes a two course lunch, refreshments throughout the day and all materials.
Art Taster Day: April 18th 2026
Indulge in a day of creativity, exploring a variety of art mediums and methods.
Explore foundational techniques using a choice of pencil, pastel, charcoal, watercolours, inks and acrylic paint.
The day runs from 10.30am-4pm and includes a two-course lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
The day runs from 10.30am-4pm and includes a two-course lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
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