Meet our talented local artist teachers, the professional tutors leading our extensive programme of creative art classes and courses set in inspiring locations across Liverpool city centre.
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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Kathy Dereli
Kathy Dereli is trained in traditional techniques in drawing and sculpture which she uses to create well-crafted artworks with a modern sensibility. She has led classes and demonstrations in both disciplines for several years. Kathy has run our Portrait Drawing course for many years as well as Sketching in the Anglican.
Tommy Graham
Tommy Graham is an award-winning artist and cartoonist with over 15 years experience in cartooning. Tommy has worked for numerous websites, magazines and publications, he is currently running our Introduction to Cartooning course.
Sarah Jane Richards
Sarah Jane Richards is a Welsh artist working in drawing, painting and site-specific installation, based in Liverpool. Sarah Jane studied at Leeds Metropolitan University and Universitat de Belles Artes, Barcelona, BA Hons Fine Art. She is a multi-disciplinary visual artist as well as an experienced tutor who has taught drawing to children and adults for many years. Sarah Jane teaches our popular Drawing Techniques course!
Jacob Gourley
Jacob Gourley is a Liverpool based artist specialising in oil painting. Jacob graduated in Fine Art from the University of Gloucestershire in 2017, having been awarded a month scholarship to study in the British School in Rome during his second year. He also won first prize at the Wirral Society of Arts Open Exhibition 2019. For the past 18 months, Jacob has turned his skills to teaching oil painting workshops, he is currently running our fantastic Landscape Painting workshop.
Madeleine Pires
Madeleine Pires is a professional artist with a degree in Fine Art, specialising in vivid, semi-abstract oil paintings, she runs our very popular Abstract Painting course. Madeleine has recently launched an exciting new course with dot-art, Introduction to Chinese Painting. Madeleine is a qualified teacher and teaches drawing and painting workshops in Liverpool and across the north-west. She enjoys teaching both realistic and abstract techniques and likes to challenge and encourage people of all ages to engage in creative activity!
Roy Munday
Roy Munday is a professional artist and painter based here in Liverpool. Roy has led our successful Life Drawing courses and Watercolour classes for almost 9 years, graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2004 with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art. One of his paintings won the Swiss Life prize and now hangs in their Liverpool headquarters. In 2004 he was awarded the Norman Moores painting and drawing fellowship.
Rachel Brewster-Wright
Rachel Brewster-Wright is a professional photographer and founder of Little Vintage Photography in Liverpool. She has expert knowledge in both analogue and digital photography and has taught a multitude of photography courses and workshops. Rachel currently runs our Cyanotype Sunprint Workshop, as well as Darkroom tuition by appointment.
Catherine Carmyllie
Catherine Carmyllie is a Liverpool based artist currently working across painting and textile art. She completed a Textile Art degree at Huddersfield University before spending 6 months at The Arts and Crafts Academy of Kuopio, Finland where she had the opportunity to learn ancient Scandinavian skills such as bookbinding, weaving, and feltmaking. Catherine leads dot-art’s Lino Cut and Textile Arts workshops.