We are delighted to announce our Winter Programme of Creative Courses. Treat yourself to a creative course or art workshop in an inspiring Liverpool location with dot-art. Discover your inner artist, try something new and develop your skills across a range of fantastic venues: The Bluecoat, The Reader, FACT, The Baltic Creative and dot-art Darkroom.
If dot-art is unable to deliver a course, course participants will receive a full refund, so book with confidence today. We have introduced a range of measures to keep everyone as safe as possible, including reduced numbers, increased cleaning and social distancing.
Over lockdown, dot-art’s wonderful team of art tutors created a range of NEW instant access online classes for art lovers everywhere, scroll down to find the right class for you.
If you have questions about how online courses work, take a look at our FAQ page, email courses@dot-art.com, or call us on 0345 0176660.
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Book and view more information using the ticket links below.
Introduction to Darkroom
1 Day Course
Saturday 21st May
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. Suitable for complete beginners who are new to photo making.
Sketching In The Park
3 Day Course
3 Day Course
Saturdays 28th May, 4th and 11th June, 11:00am – 4:00pm
This sketching course is a mixed ability class suitable for practising artists who want to experience drawing in this unique location or beginners looking to learn useful skills to help record and celebrate the world around them.
Analogue Photography Weekend
2 Day Course
2 Day Course
Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th June
10:00am – 5:00pm
This weekend workshop will take beginner photographers through the whole process of shooting and developing black and white film. Participants will be guided on a fun and relaxed photo walk followed by a day of processing their very own images in the darkroom.
dot-art Club (10-13 Year Olds)
6 Week Course
6 Week Course, Sunday mornings
12th June – 17th July, 10:30am -12:00pm
Every child is an artist and dot-art Club is specifically designed to help children aged 10-13 years grow their artistic skills and build a lifelong love of art by exploring a range of art mediums, including pencil and paint.
Introduction to Chinese Painting
1 Day Course
Sunday 19th June, 11:00am – 4:00pm
This Chinese brush painting session is a mixed ability class, suitable for experienced artists looking to experiment with a different technique, or beginners looking to create graceful and simple paintings.
Adventures In Blue: Cyanotype Sunprint Workshop
One Day Course
Saturday 25th June
The Adventures in Blue – Cyanotype Sunprint Workshop introduces participants to the use of a traditional Victorian photographic technique as a way of creating unique artistic images in response to the beautiful surroundings of Calderstones Park, in a relaxed and mindful way.
Introduction to Darkroom
1 Day Course
Saturday 26th June
10:00am – 5:00pm
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. Suitable for complete beginners who are new to photo making.
Introduction to Kintsugi
1 Day Course
1 Day Course
26th June, 11:30am -5:00pm
You will learn the ancient Japanese technique of Kintsugi and it’s variations to repair a piece of ceramic. This class uses non toxic adhesive that comes in a variety of colours which you are free to choose from to embellish your ceramic piece.
Drawing For Everyone
1 Day Course
26th June, 11:30am – 5:00pm
Learn how to draw accurately and in proportion. Perfect for the complete beginner or those more advanced who feel they need to improve their drawing skills.
We also have online classes and courses you can do from the comfort of your own home and within your own time, see more below!
Online Course
Introduction to Caricature
2 Session Course
Explore the world of caricaturing with financial times Illustrator, Phil Disley. Discover fundamental caricaturing techniques and create your own characters!
Online Course
Pet Portraiture
2 Session Course
This course will introduce you to an effective toolkit of painting techniques that will help you breathe life into your artwork, and immortalise your pride and joy in oil paint.
Online Course
Drawing and Painting Nature
2 Session Course
Delve into a world of nature through a relaxing and inspiring, drawing and painting course. Create something truly authentic and special with artist tutor Madeleine Pires.
Online Course
Create your name in 3D
Sculptor Faith Bebbington will guide you through the process of creating your name in 3D at home using simple techniques and recycled materials.
Suitable for complete beginners, for children to enjoy on their own or as a family activity.
Online Course
Create a Simple Coil Pot
Sculptor Faith Bebbington will guide you through the process of creating a coil pot at home using simple techniques and recycled materials.
Suitable for complete beginners, for children to enjoy on their own or as a family activity.
Online Course
Create a Human Figure
Sculptor Faith Bebbington will guide you through the process of creating a human figure at home using simple techniques and recycled materials.
Suitable for complete beginners, for children to enjoy on their own or as a family activity.
Sculpture with Faith Package of 3 online workshops!
Sculptor Faith Bebbington has created three short films exploring the exciting possibilities of sculpture:
Create a Simple Coil Pot
Create a Human Figure
Create your Name in 3D
3 for £12!
Online Course
Abstract Art
4 Session Course
Each lesson will begin with an introduction to classic and modern painting methods, covering a broad history of techniques that will help you develop your own unique painting style.
Online Course
Fundamentals of Drawing
2 Session Course
Through this course, you will learn the principles of drawing and develop your own drawing style, mastering drawing fundamental techniques with professional artist Roy Munday.
Are you a keen visual artist in need of guidance promoting and selling your work?
Online Course
Drawing Techniques
4 Session Course
No matter what medium you enjoy using, learning the fundamental drawing techniques will further develop your natural drawing ability which you can apply to a range of creative outputs.
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Sculpting with Faith Package of 3 Online Workshops!
Sculptor Faith Bebbington has created three short films exploring the exciting possibilities of sculpture:
How to Create a Simple Coil Pot
How to Create a Human Figure
How to Create your Name in 3D
3 for £12!
Online Course
Create a Human Figure
Sculptor Faith Bebbington will guide you through the process of creating a human figure at home using simple techniques and recycled materials.
Suitable for complete beginners, for children to enjoy on their own or as a family activity.
Online Course
Create a Simple Coil Pot
Sculptor Faith Bebbington will guide you through the process of creating a simple coil pot at home using simple techniques and recycled materials.
Suitable for complete beginners, for children to enjoy on their own or as a family activity.
Online Course
Create your Name in 3D
Sculptor Faith Bebbington will guide you through the process of creating your name in 3D at home using simple techniques and recycled materials.
Suitable for complete beginners, for children to enjoy on their own or as a family activity.
Online Course
Introduction to Caricature
2 Session Course
Explore the world of caricaturing with financial times Illustrator, Phil Disley. Suitable for beginners to intermediates, this two-part course will teach you the fundamentals of creating your own caricatured characters!
Online Course
Drawing and Painting Nature: Tree’s
2 Session Course
Delve into a world of nature through a relaxing and inspiring, drawing and painting course with artist tutor Madeleine Pires. Over the course you will learn how to gather natural visual stimuli and progress your drawing skills, exploring form, tonal values and shading, developing skills in observation and hand-eye coordination.
Online Classes
Drawing Techniques
4 Session Course
Get to grips with a variety of drawing techniques with professional artist Sarah Jane Richards. This drawing course is designed for beginners and those looking for inspiration in their drawing practice
Online Course
Abstract Art
4 Session Course
Each lesson will begin with an introduction to classic and modern painting methods, covering a broad history of techniques that will help you develop your own unique painting style.
Online Course
Pet Portraiture in Oils
2 Session Course
This course will introduce you to an effective toolkit of painting techniques that will help you breathe life into your artwork, and immortalise your pride and joy in the wonderful medium of oil paint.
Online Course
Fundamentals of Drawing: Measuring & Proportion
2 Session Course
Learn the principles of drawing and develop your own drawing style through this two-session course with professional artist and tutor, Roy Munday.