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Beginners Course

Our Beginner Course starts September 24th! Over 12 weeks you’ll learn the fundamentals of art including realistic drawing, colour mixing, understanding shape, form and tone, and practical oil painting. We teach you the principles and techniques you need to become a successful artist. Class sizes are small (allowing for personalised tuition) and they are filling up FAST! The course fee includes everything: tuition, course materials, and your very own kit containing all the art supplies you need to successfully complete this course. Enrol Now

Acrylic Painting Tips

How to blend acrylic paint that’s dried

This is a common problem with acrylics - what do you do if it’s dried before you’ve worked with them? Jess is sharing 3 ways to blend acrylic paints, even if they’ve dried. Here’s the first method: Blending Acrylics with a Sponge 🎨 🧽

Canvas Board: Quick Guide

Canvas Board: Quick Guide Let’s talk about Canvas Boards! Canvas Boards have lots of benefits that will get you started quickly and easily with painting. Find out what canvas is best before you buy.

Stretched Canvas: Quick Guide

Let’s talk about Canvas Frames! The frame is very important when it comes to a stretched canvas. Depending on the size you're after, you may need something more substantial to handle the tension of the fabric. It's worth buying a better type of frame for very large painted canvas works, but thankfully it doesn't have to be expensive.

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Stretched Canvas: Quick Guide

Every artist needs a good canvas. But what’s a GOOD canvas? What are the differences between them and what do you need to look out for? Jess gives you a brief overview, so you know the basics about canvas before you buy. Buying a stretched canvas can be quite easy! They’re available through a lot of different shops and online. And you don’t need to spend a lot to get started. Cotton is the most common, but there are varying types of cotton canvas, as well as entirely different fabric types you try.

How to Modify Erasers

When you’re drawing, you’re going to need to use erasers to not only fix your mistakes but actually help develop depth in your work. Jess demonstrates how to modify your hard eraser to create a small wedge — perfect for highlighting your work and pulling back tones to bring life to your drawings.

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Art Education Resources

Different Types of Erasers

Let’s talk about Erasers! It’s back to school, so we’re going back to basics. Embrace your drawing mistakes and learn about the different types of erasers in today’s video. When you’re drawing, you’re going to need to use Erasers to not only fix your mistakes but actually help develop depth in your work. You can use erasers to highlight your work, pull back your tones, and help bring life to your drawings.

Basic Drawing Kit

It’s back to school, so we’re going back to basics! What do you REALLY need in your basic drawing kit? These art essentials are going to become your most trusted drawing supplies as a beginner artist or student.

Beautiful Oil Paintings

Feeling Confident

Art Courses

World Of Color

Beginners Art Course

Our 12 week Beginner Foundation Course is aimed at beginners, or those who maybe haven’t picked up a paintbrush for a number of years. We start with understanding shape, form and tone, before moving into the fantastic world of colour and colour mixing, and complete the course through paintings of your own choice. Students often end each of their sessions in awe of what they have achieved, feeling confident and excited to paint and draw each week. Contact us for your FREE info pack!

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Children Painting

Beginners Art Course

Aimed at beginners, or those who haven’t picked up a paintbrush for a number of years, our Beginner Foundation Course is for you! We start with understanding shape, form and tone, before moving into the fantastic world of colour and colour mixing, and complete the course through paintings of your own choice. Students often end each of their sessions in awe of what they have achieved, feeling confident and excited to paint and draw each week. Contact Jess (via our website) for a FREE info pack.

Draw A Dog

Easy Drawing Tutorial

Dog Steps

Drawing Tutorial Easy

How To Draw A Dog 🐾 Step-By-Step Tutorial

In this easy drawing tutorial, Jess shows you how to draw a dog step-by-step. Follow along and learn how to draw your own pet!

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Art Questions

Drawing & Painting Kit

School Products

Brush Cleaner

Paint Brushes

How do you soften hard paint brushes?

Difficulty: Easy Jess is quizzing Stephen with the internet’s most asked art questions. In this video Stephen shares how to clean hard paint brushes with an incredible product we use here at our art school. Products featured: Chroma Incredible Brush Cleaner (250ml) Diggers Mineral Turpentine (4 litres)

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Beginners Art Course

So, you want to learn how to paint, but you don’t know where to start? Our Beginner Foundation Course is a great place to start your art journey. Whether you’re new to art or you haven’t picked up a paintbrush for many years, our 12 week Course is designed to teach you all the fundamentals. From colour mixing to understanding tone and depth, you'll have oodles of lightbulb moments with your art! Best of all, your classes are completely hands-on (no dull lectures or note-taking required!)