Term Dates

Time – 10 – 2pm, 4 hours, 8weeks, 32 hours total
Dates – Wednesday 14th October – 2nd December 2026

This painting class is for beginners to students who are more experienced who would like to develop their painting skills while developing their own painting style. Professional artist and experienced tutor Ochre Lawson will lead students in structured classes that explore different concepts and techniques inspired by historical and contemporary artists. A range of subject matter will be explored including still life, the landscape, interior, figure, portraiture, abstraction and expressionistic concepts with opportunity for students to work on their own projects and interests. During the 8 week term students usually cover 3 subjects, over a year students will generally cover all subjects.

Students may use oil or acrylic paints in this relaxing and supportive class.

Time – 6.30-9pm, 2.5 hours, 8weeks, 20 hours total
Dates – Wednesday 14th October - 2nd December, 2026

Student exhibition - 4th-6th December

This painting class is aimed at students who are beginners, while students with more experience are still welcome. Students will be taken through the fundamentals of learning to paint and draw at a slower pace than the day time classes. Professional artist and experienced tutor Ochre Lawson will lead students in structured classes that explore different concepts and techniques inspired by historical and contemporary artists. A range of subject matter will be explored including still life, the landscape, interior, figure, portraiture and expressionistic concepts. 3 genres will be explored over the course of one term, with most subjects being covered over the length of a year. Life drawing will be included once or twice a year and the cost will be extra depending on how many students are in the class.

Students may use oil or acrylic paints in this relaxing and supportive class.

Time – 10am-1.30pm, 8weeks, 28 hours total
Dates –Thursday 15th October - 3rd December, 2026

This painting class is for beginners and for students who are more experienced who would like to develop their painting skills while developing their own painting style. Professional artist and experienced tutor Ochre Lawson will lead students in structured classes that explore different concepts and techniques inspired by historical and contemporary artists. A range of subject matter will be explored including still life, the landscape, interior, figure, portraiture, abstraction and expressionistic concepts with opportunity for students to work on their own projects and interests if they wish. Only 3 subjects will be explored in any one term and over a year most subjects will be covered. Once or twice a year depending on interest levels, we may have a live model at which point student will be asked to contribute toward the cost of the model. Sometimes, we may also do an en plein air day working from nature, or have an excursion to the art gallery to draw from paintings or sculptures.

Students may use oil or acrylic paints in this relaxing and supportive class.