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, our very own dot-art Darkroom, Baltic Creative CIC based in the city’s creative hub in the Baltic Triangle and the historic Anglican Cathedral. This year we’re thrilled to have partnered up with The Reader at Calderstones and art and creative technology hub FACT.
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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Book and view more information using the ticket links below or call us on 0345 017 6660 to avoid booking fees.
29 March, 5, 12 April
Digital Photography – CANCELLED
3 Day Workshop
The Bluecoat
Advance your skills as a photographer over a three day workshop in digital photography. Featuring both theory and practical on-location sessions.
4 – 5 April
Analogue Photography Weekend – CANCELLED
1 Weekend Workshop
Cotton Exchange
This weekend course will guide beginner photographers through the whole process of shooting and developing black and white film.
6, 13, 20 April
Organic Pattern Design – CANCELLED
3 Day Workshop
The Reader
Learn how to draw intricate pattern designs inspired by natural forms and the stunning ironwork found in the beautiful Calderstones Park.
11 April
Sketching in Anglican – POSTPONED
1 Day Course
The Anglican Cathedral
This sketching session is a mixed ability class set in the Anglican Cathedral a unique historical and iconic architectural feature of Liverpool.
19 April – 24 May
dot-art Club (10-13 yrs) POSTPONED
6 Week Block
Baltic Creative CIC
Get your pencils and join us at dot-art Club – an exciting block of art workshops for young artists from 10 to 13 years.
20 April – 22 June
Drawing Techniques – CANCELLED
10 Week Course
FACT
No matter what medium you enjoy using, be it paint, pastel or clay, learning the fundamental drawing techniques will further develop your natural drawing ability.
21 April – 30 June
Life Drawing – CANCELLED
10 Week Course
The Bluecoat
Roy Munday leads a 10 week programme of evening lessons to develop your skills in life drawing, including accurate measuring, shading and drawing techniques.
21 April – 30 June
Beginners Acrylic Painting – CANCELLED
10 Week Course
The Bluecoat
Explore and investigate a broad range of traditional and contemporary painting processes and practices.
22 – 24 April
Landscape Painting – CANCELLED
10 Week Block
The Reader
Through a series of quick experimental pieces and more finished works, this landscape painting course will walk you through the process of developing your own unique visual response to the landscape.
22 April – 27 May
dot-art Club (10-13 yrs) – CANCELLED
6 Week Block
The Reader
Wind down after school and get creative in dot-art club at The Reader. Your young artist will explore various sketching and mark making techniques.
26 April – 17 May
Watercolour Painting – CANCELLED
3 Day Course
The Bluecoat
Watercolour is one of the most popular mediums for those with a creative flair to take up and explore. Learn a variety of watercolour techniques with renowned Liverpool based artist Roy Munday.
28 April – 14 July
Still Life – CANCELLED
10 Week Course
The Bluecoat
Starting from the basics, you will learn from a variety of exercises developing techniques used to create beautiful still life compositions using pencil.
2 May
Sketching in the Anglican – POSTPONED
1 Day Course
The Anglican Cathedral
This sketching session is a mixed ability class set in the Anglican Cathedral a unique historical and iconic architectural feature of Liverpool.
4 May – 13 July
Textile Arts – CANCELLED
10 Week Course
The Reader
This tactile 10 week course will cover a broad range of textile and craft based skills which can be used for a range of exciting projects.
10 May
Introduction to the Darkroom – POSTPONED
1 Day Workshop
dot-art Darkroom
This one day workshop is designed for anyone who has taken images using a film camera and wishes to print their own photographs in a darkroom.
10 May
Digital Embroidery – CANCELLED
1 Day Course
FACT
In this three week course you will learn how to create designs from scratch and digitise sketches and photographs for embroidery machines.
16 – 30 May
Drawing for Everyone – CANCELLED
3 Day Course
FACT
Perfect for the complete beginner or those more advanced who are looking to develop and improve their drawing skills.
17 May
Sketching in the Park – CANCELLED
30 – 31 May
Analogue Photography Weekend – CANCELLED
1 Weekend Workshop
Cotton Exchange
This weekend course will guide beginner photographers through the whole process of shooting and developing black and white film.
31 May
Beginners Digital Photography – CANCELLED
1 Day Workshop
The Bluecoat
Advance your skills as a photographer with this one-day workshop in digital photography.
7 June – 12 July
dot-art Club (10-13 yrs)
6 Week Block
Baltic Creative CIC
Get your pencils and join us at dot-art Club – an exciting block of art workshops for young artists from 10 to 13 years.
10 June – 15 July
dot-art Club (10-13 yrs)
6 Week Block
The Reader
Wind down after school and get creative in dot-art club at The Reader. Your young artist will explore various sketching and mark making techniques.
14 – 28 June
Abstract Painting
3 Day Course
The Bluecoat
Delve into the imaginative world of abstract painting with professional artist Madeleine Pires.
20 June – 4 July
Lino Cut for Beginners
3 Day Course
The Reader
Explore and investigate the creative and rewarding artistic skills of lino cutting with artist and experienced teacher Catherine Carmyllie.
27 June
Sketching in the Anglican
1 Day Course
The Anglican Cathedral
This sketching session is a mixed ability class set in the Anglican Cathedral a unique historical and iconic architectural feature of Liverpool.
5 – 19 July
Analouge Adventures in the Park
3 Day Course
The Reader
Introducing participants to the use of traditional hands-on photographic techniques as a way of creating unique artistic images in response to the beautiful surroundings of Calderstones Park.
5 July
Introduction to Cartooning
1 Day Workshop
The Bluecoat
Suitable for beginners to intermediates, this one day workshop will teach you the fundamentals to create your own illustrated characters.
6 July
Introduction to Chinese Painting
1 Day Workshop
The Reader
Explore the history of Chinese Painting techniques with artist Madeleine Pires.
29 March, 5, 12 April
Digital Photography – CANCELLED
3 Day Workshop
The Bluecoat
Advance your skills as a photographer over a three day workshop in digital photography. Featuring both theory and practical on-location sessions.
4 – 5 April
Analogue Photography Weekend – CANCELLED
1 Weekend Workshop
Cotton Exchange
This weekend course will guide beginner photographers through the whole process of shooting and developing black and white film.
6, 13, 20 April
Organic Pattern Design – CANCELLED
3 Day Workshop
The Reader
Learn how to draw intricate pattern designs inspired by natural forms and the stunning ironwork found in the beautiful Calderstones park.
11 April
Sketching in Anglican – POSTPONED
1 Day Course
The Anglican Cathedral
This sketching session is a mixed ability class set in the Anglican Cathedral a unique historical and iconic architectural feature of Liverpool.
19 April – 24 May
dot-art Club (10-13 yrs) – POSTPONED
6 Week Block
Baltic Creative CIC
Get your pencils and join us at dot-art Club – an exciting block of art workshops for young artists from 10 to 13 years.
20 April – 22 June
Drawing Techniques – CANCELLED
10 Week Course
FACT
No matter what medium you enjoy using, be it paint, pastel or clay, learning the fundamental drawing techniques will further develop your natural drawing ability.
21 April – 30 June
Life Drawing – CANCELLED
10 Week Course
The Bluecoat
Roy Munday leads a 10 week programme of evening lessons to develop your skills in life drawing, including accurate measuring, shading and drawing techniques.
21 April – 30 June
Beginners Acrylic Painting – CANCELLED
10 Week Course
The Bluecoat
Explore and investigate a broad range of traditional and contemporary painting processes and practices.
22 – 24 June
Landscape Painting – CANCELLED
10 Week Block
The Reader
Through a series of quick experimental pieces and more finished works, this landscape painting course will walk you through the process of developing your own unique visual response to the landscape.
22 April – 27 May
dot-art Club (10-13 yrs) – CANCELLED
6 Week Block
The Reader
Wind down after school and get creative in dot-art club at The Reader. Your young artist will explore various sketching and mark making techniques.
26 April – 17 May
Watercolour Painting – CANCELLED
3 Day Course
The Bluecoat
Watercolour is one of the most popular mediums for those with a creative flair to take up and explore.
28 April – 14 July
Still Life – CANCELLED
10 Week Course
The Bluecoat
Starting from the basics, you will learn from a variety of exercises and tuition the essential techniques used to create beautiful still life compositions using pencil.
2 May
Sketching in the Anglican – POSTPONED
1 Day Course
The Anglican Cathedral
This sketching session is a mixed ability class set in the Anglican Cathedral a unique historical and iconic architectural feature of Liverpool.
4 May – 13 July
Textile Arts – CANCELLED
10 Week Course
The Reader
This tactile 10 week course will cover a broad range of textile and craft based skills which can be used for a range of exciting projects.
10 May
Introduction to the Darkroom – POSTPONED
1 Day Workshop
dot-art Darkroom
This one day workshop is designed for anyone who has taken images using a film camera and wishes to print their own photographs in a darkroom.
10 May
Digital Embroidery – CANCELLED
1 Day Course
FACT
In this three week course you will learn how to create designs from scratch and digitise sketches and photographs for embroidery machines.
16 – 30 May
Drawing for Everyone – CANCELLED
3 Day Course
FACT
Perfect for the complete beginner or those more advanced who are looking to develop and improve their drawing skills.
30 – 31 May
Analogue Photography Weekend – CANCELLED
1 Weekend Workshop
Cotton Exchange
This weekend course will guide beginner photographers through the whole process of shooting and developing black and white film.
31 May
Beginners Digital Photography – CANCELLED
1 Day Workshop
The Bluecoat
Advance your skills as a photographer with this one-day workshop in digital photography.
7 June – 12 July
dot-art Club (10-13 yrs)
6 Week Block
Baltic Creative CIC
Get your pencils and join us at dot-art Club – an exciting block of art workshops for young artists from 10 to 13 years.
10 June – 15 July
dot-art Club (10-13 yrs)
6 Week Block
The Reader
Wind down after school and get creative in dot-art club at The Reader. Your young artist will explore various sketching and mark making techniques.
14 – 28 June
Abstract Painting
3 Day Course
The Bluecoat
Delve into the imaginative world of abstract painting with professional artist Madeleine Pires.
20 June – 4 July
Lino Cut for Beginners
3 Day Course
The Reader
Explore and investigate the creative and rewarding artistic skills of lino cutting with artist and experienced teacher Catherine Carmyllie.
27 June
Sketching in the Anglican
1 Day Course
The Anglican Cathedral
This sketching session is a mixed ability class set in the Anglican Cathedral a unique historical and iconic architectural feature of Liverpool.
5 – 19 July
Analouge Adventures in the Park
3 Day Course
The Reader
Introducing participants to the use of traditional hands-on photographic techniques as a way of creating unique artistic images in response to the beautiful surroundings of Calderstones Park.
5 July
Introduction to Cartooning
1 Day Workshop
The Bluecoat
Suitable for beginners to intermediates, this one day workshop will teach you the fundamentals to create your own illustrated characters.
6 July
Introduction to Chinese Painting
1 Day Workshop
The Reader
Explore the history of Chinese Painting techniques with artist Madeleine Pires.