Art classes
at S&A.

Start with drawing and painting. Build confidence, follow an idea and see what you can make.

Enquire about a trial Find an age group & current times

An S&A teacher demonstrating perspective drawing to children around a studio table — A real teaching moment · S&A archive

Find your starting point.

Enquire for current times. Tell us the learner’s age, interests and preferred location.

Ages 5–8Explore learning Ages 9–12Explore learning TeensExplore learning Adults & familiesExplore learning

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Drawing & painting.

Our core art pathway for ages 5–16. Strong foundations, with room for a point of view of your own.

An older learner painting a warm-toned portrait at a busy studio table — Colour decisions and portrait painting in progress · S&A archive

Make it yours.

Learn through observation, demonstration and feedback. A careful study can become a painting, an illustration or an idea of your own.

See more clearlyShape, proportion, light and composition.
Work with colourMix, layer and explore what paint can do.
Make decisionsTest an idea, revise it and develop a personal response.

New to art, or ready for more challenge? We’ll suggest a group to suit the learner’s age, interests and experience.

Ask about drawing & painting Try a first session

What happens in class?

Learners observe, practise, test materials and develop an individual response. Teachers offer demonstration and feedback while learners make their own choices.

Materials and practical details

Depending on the project, materials may include graphite, coloured pencil, paint, paper and mixed media. Days, times, fees and anything to bring are confirmed directly before you attend. An enquiry does not reserve a place.

How learning grows.

These age ranges are a guide. We consider interests and experience before suggesting a current group.

Ages 5–8

A playful start with real drawing and painting.

For children building confidence with art. Explore shape, line, colour and simple observation, then use imagination to make a picture of your own.

Demonstrations and practical guidance help young learners try unfamiliar tools, make choices and stay curious. Beginners can ask about a suitable starting group.

Ask about ages 5–8

Ages 9–12

Build skill. Give ideas more room.

For learners ready to observe closely and develop a picture. Explore proportion, light, colour and composition through drawing, painting and creative projects.

Teachers demonstrate techniques and offer feedback as students sketch, test materials and revise. New learners and those with experience can ask about the right level.

Ask about ages 9–12

Teens

Greater challenge, a more personal direction.

For older learners exploring sustained drawing, painting, portraiture, illustration or a personal project. Ask about structure, tone, colour and visual storytelling.

Technical guidance, observation and feedback support independent choices. Experience varies; we discuss a suitable current group and level of challenge with each family.

Ask about teens

Materials and arrangements. Depending on the project, learners may work with graphite, coloured pencil, paint, paper and mixed media. Materials, group placement, times, fees and trial arrangements are confirmed directly before you attend.

Complete student graphite drawing using sea animals and discarded objects to explore ocean pollution — Observation, ideas and graphite · student artwork

Look closely.
Think freely.

Shape, proportion, structure, line and tone—then what to emphasise or imagine. Drawing can start with a portrait or an object and become a story, an illustration or a new way to see.

Ask about drawing

Finding the right level

A beginner can ask about an appropriate starting point. Experienced learners can ask for greater technical challenge. Graphite and coloured pencil are visible in current S&A archive work. Other media depend on the confirmed project and class.

Adult drawing & painting.

Make time for art—whether you are picking up a pencil for the first time or returning to a practice you enjoy.

A learner painting architecture on canvas at an easel in an S&A classroom — Painting practice at an easel · S&A studio archive

A place to begin or develop.

Explore observation, proportion, light and tone in drawing, or colour, composition and brushwork in painting. A reference or a personal idea can become a focused study or a longer project.

Demonstration, guided practice and individual feedback help you understand techniques and decide what to try next. Graphite, coloured pencil, paint or mixed materials may be relevant; the medium and anything to bring are confirmed with the studio.

Beginners are welcome to enquire. We discuss your interests before confirming a format, dates, fees and availability.

Enquire about adult art

Holiday & workshops.

A little time, a new material, something of your own. Ask about a focused creative session for children, adults or families.

Two small finished relief paintings using raised texture to create a shoreline and flowers — Textured relief painting

Framed pearl and purple mosaic collage with an abstract fashion form — Pearl collage

Colourful mosaic collage of flowers, a heart, stars and a crescent moon — Mosaic collage art

Learners threading colourful beads beside finished beaded flowers in small sculptural vases — Beaded flowers

Dried flowers, leaves, scissors and twine arranged for a botanical craft — Dried-flower textures

Close view of a 3D printer building a colourful form — 3D-printed forms

Enquiries open. Themes can include fuse beads, pearl and mosaic collage, textured painting, dried flowers and mixed materials with 3D-printed parts. The project, age suitability, group, time and fee are confirmed personally.

What can a workshop involve?

Projects may explore colour, pattern, texture, construction and how different materials work together. A theme or demonstration leads into material tests, making time and a finished piece to take pride in. Many workshop ideas can suit beginners. The studio confirms the right age and format for each group.

Past S&A experiences have also included gallery visits, outdoor observation and student displays. See the exhibition archive

More ways to make.

Art stays at the centre. Design, materials and digital tools offer other ways to develop an idea.

DESIGN

Typography, posters and layout. Find a clear visual way to tell a story.

Enquire about design

Layered mixed-media student artwork combining painted landscape, curled paper, tissue and card structures — Paint, paper and sculptural detail · student artwork

MAKE

Paper, materials and sculptural form. Test how an idea can become something you can hold.

Enquire about make

DIGITAL

Tablet, stylus and layers. Take drawing into digital painting and illustration.

Enquire about digital

Enquiries are open. Projects, age suitability and group times are confirmed directly; no fixed timetable is promised here.

Try a first session.

A chance to see how art feels at S&A. We’ll help you work out the next step.

Tell us a little. Share the learner’s age, interests and preferred location.
Find the right fit. We discuss a suitable current group and confirm the arrangements.
Come ready to explore. We explain what to bring and what to expect before your visit.

Enquire about a trial

A parent or guardian should enquire for a child. Sending the form starts a conversation; your place is confirmed personally.

Good to know.

Which class suits my child?

Start with their age and what they enjoy making. Tell us whether they are new to art or already drawing and painting; we’ll suggest a suitable current option.

Do beginners need experience?

No experience is needed to enquire. We’ll discuss a starting point that suits the learner’s age, interests and confidence.

How do trial enquiries work?

Choose Trial request on the contact form. The studio will reply to discuss suitability and confirm the details. Sending the form does not reserve a place.

Are materials provided?

Materials depend on the project and format. We’ll confirm what is included and anything to bring when arranging your class or trial.

How can I check available times?

Use the enquiry form and mention your preferred location and days. The studio will confirm current times and availability directly.