We run a program of art classes and creative courses for adults and children, in a wide range of subjects, in venues across Liverpool. dot-art art class venues include Liverpool’s landmark arts centre the Bluecoat, the iconic Sefton Park Palm House in leafy south Liverpool, Hope Street Ltd, based in the city’s main shopping area of Lord Street and the historic Williamson Tunnels. All of our sessions are delivered by experienced local tutors and art teachers.
Evening courses run for 10 weeks and start in Autumn, Winter and Spring, so keep checking back for new listings. If you would like further information, or to suggest a subject for future class, please get in touch.
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Sefton Park Palm House
Sefton Park Palm House, Liverpool L17 1AP
Sketching in the Palm House
Running on Sunday 29th July 2018, 10am – 12pm
Led by artist Catherine Carmyllie, this tranquil two hour workshop will give you the opportunity to learn or brush up on basic techniques to help you draw from observation, try different materials and express what you see through drawing, all whilst in the inspiring botanical surroundings of the Sefton Park Palm House.
Tickets £30 for one day
Creative Garden Photography
One day workshop on Sunday 8th July 2018, 10am – 4pm.
Explore and capture the beauty of nature with our Creative Garden Photography workshop led by fine-art photographer Mark Reeves. The aim of this one day workshop is to give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to get the best from your digital camera in order to take better photographs of botanical subjects in the tranquil and leafy setting of Sefton Park.
Tickets £45 for one day
Cass Art
Cass Art, 18 School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BT
Make Your Own Stained Glass Window (1 Day Workshop)
Running on Saturday 28th July and Sunday 2nd September 2018, 11am – 1pm
In this family friendly workshop, you will create your very own stained-glass window! Using a photo frame and specially mixed paint, each person will draw a simple design that can be made into a stained-glass painting and create it on a photo frame. You can bring your own frame (up to A3 size) or purchase one from the tutor on the day for £4. Suitable for adults and children over 10 years.
Tickets £30 for 1 workshop
Monoprinting with Gel Plates (1 Day Workshop)
Running on Sunday 29th July, Sunday 12th August and Sunday 19th August 2018, 11am – 1pm
In this family friendly workshop, learn how to make multi-layered monoprints in an introductory gel-plate printing workshop for adults and kids (7 years and up). With all processes done by hand, you will use acrylic paints with a variety of stencils, textured surfaces, masking and sgraffito techniques to develop your own set of original prints and patterned gift tags from a gelatine plate.
Tickets £30 for 1 workshop
Still Life Drawing (1 Day Workshop)
Running on Sunday 29th July and Saturday 15th September 2018, 2pm – 4pm
In this family friendly workshop become real artists drawing from still life objects. Tutor Roy Munday will demonstrate how to create beautiful pictures of still life objects using tried and tested drawing techniques and traditional teaching methods. Suitable for ages 8 and up.
Tickets £25 for 1 workshop
Feltmaking Wall Art (1 Day Workshop)
Running on Sunday 12th August and Sunday 19th August 2018, 2pm – 4pm
Learn the ancient skill of wet felt making with Liverpool based artist Catherine Carmyllie. Using water and friction, wool and silk fibres can be transformed into a textile 2D piece around A4 in size. Choose from over 50 shades of fibres and learn how to lay them down in exciting ways, creating a landscape or other picture such as bird or flower image. You can add stitch detail if you prefer, Catherine will take you through the basic hand stitch techniques. Suitable for adults and children over 8 years.
Tickets £30 for 1 workshop
Feltmaking Flowers (1 Day Workshop)
Running on Saturday 18th August 11am – 1pm, and Sunday 26th August 2018, 2pm – 4pm
Learn the ancient skill of wet felt making with Liverpool based Artist Catherine Carmyllie. Using water and friction, wool and silk fibres can be transformed into a textile, then shaped into a 3D flower or plant. Choose from over 50 shades of fibres which organically blend and bond together, similar to painting a canvas. Catherine provides a fastening and decorative embellishments for you to experiment with. Suitable for adults and children over 8 years.
Tickets £30 for 1 workshop
Drawing and Markmaking (1 Day Workshop)
Running on Saturday 18th August, Saturday 1st September and Sunday 2nd September 2018, 2pm – 4pm
Learn how to draw what you see in this fun and dynamic introductory drawing workshop for adults and kids (7 years and up). This class explores mark making and observational drawing skills to create unique artwork and will inspire the whole family to get creative together!
Tickets £25 for 1 workshop
