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Beginners Art Course Spring 2026
Discover Your Artistic Potential
Ready to start your creative journey? This 10-week Beginner’s Art Course is designed for those with little to no art experience. Learn foundational techniques while exploring a variety of mediums in a supportive, inspiring environment.
Location
The De Vitre Room, The Cornerstone, Norreys Avenue, Wokingham RG40 1UE
What You’ll Learn:
Drawing & Observation Skills
Build confidence in capturing shapes, proportions, detail, texture and tone.
Colour Theory & Mixing
Understand the basics of colour relationships to bring vibrancy to your artwork. Get to know about blending and colour application.
Painting Techniques
Explore different media including watercolours, acrylics, pastels, and coloured inks and lots more.
Project Schedule
Leonardo de Vinci inspired Cow skull portrait in pencils
22nd & 29th January
Students create a dimensional study with a focus on symmetry, feature placement, proportion and texture.
Materials
Mid-tone coloured mixed media paper, a selection of drawing pencils, white pastel pencils erasers.
Misty landscape in watercolours
5th & 12th February
Students create a soft landscape with a focus on creating depth and distance. They build a painting with wet-on-wet layers.
Materials
Bockingford 320gsm hot pressed paper A3 size, Windsor and Newton watercolour tubes, water sprays, a variety of brushes, masking tape.
Half-term break (no class) - 19th February
Sardine study in line and wash
26th February & 5th March
Students work with coloured inks and pen work to create a still life close-up study using a selection of pens and coloured inks. They focus on detail, observation, texture, reflection, and techniques.
Materials
Bockingford 320 GSM hot pressed paper A3 size, ink crystals, permanent and water-based fine line pens, water sprays, masking tape and a selection of brushes.
Spring birds on a wire study in acrylics
12th & 19th March
Students focus on colour blending an application. They work on a panoramic shaped painting adding negative space towards the end of the painting.
Materials
Bockingford 320 GSM hot pressed paper, acrylic paints, disposable painting pallets, pallet knives, water sprays, masking tape and a selection of brushes.
Spring magnolia study in mixed media
26th March & 2nd April
Students work from observation to create a delicate painting. They look at detail and the forms of the magnolia branches and learn about creating hard and soft lines with colour. They create a metallic background as a contrast to the delicate shapes that they paint.
Materials
Bockingford 320 GSM watercolour paper, HP pencils, mini erasers, gold acrylic paint, masking fluid, watercolour paints and a selection of brushes and water sprays.
What’s Included
All high-quality art materials are provided.
Expert instruction from professional artist and tutor, Caroline Crawford.
Coffee, tea and biscuits, plus free on-site parking.
Personal feedback and a friendly, creative community.
Who This Course Is For?
Perfect for complete beginners or those looking to refresh their basic art skills. No prior experience is necessary. If you are unsure if this course is right for you please get in touch and we can discuss your skill level to find the right course for you.
“I started painting and drawing at Caroline's beginner classes a few years ago and now attend the intermediate class. I really enjoy the variety of projects and the different mediums we use. Caroline is a wonderful, patient and encouraging teacher and I have found her classes are a space to relax and enjoy time out from a busy life. I have also made new friends!” - Pam Scott
