Event · Beginners painting course · Leeds
Learn to paint in Leeds this November
A six-week beginners painting course at our studio on Aire Street, Leeds. Start on Mon 2 Nov, Tue 3 Nov or Sat 7 Nov, and finish with your work in the students’ exhibition on Friday 18 December.
For anyone who dreams of painting. Go from a completely blank canvas to your own gallery exhibition in 6 weeks. No prior experience needed.
6 weeks · 5 students maximum · Exhibition Fri 18 Dec
The November intakes
Pick your day, exhibit in December
£470 for the six weeks. All materials included.
What it is
Six weeks, a small group, no experience needed
For anyone who dreams of painting. Go from a completely blank canvas to your own gallery exhibition in 6 weeks. No prior experience needed.
Sessions take place in our central Leeds gallery, Unit 5 Aire Street, 3 minutes’ walk from Leeds station.
- 12 hours of dedicated, in-person tutoring: tailored feedback and guidance directly at your easel
- 5 students maximum, so everyone gets personal support
- A new technique each week, from oil pastels to the palette knife
- The artist’s kit: all materials included, nothing extra to buy
- Unlimited access to our drawing & painting club while the course runs
Week by week
Build your confidence step by step
Each session introduces a new principle so you never feel lost and are constantly improving.
Week 1: Break the rules
Oil pastels & expressive abstract. Let go of perfection. Explore oil pastels and expressive abstract painting, and discover how good it feels to simply create.
Week 2: Bold florals
Introduction to acrylics. Learn to mix vibrant colours, handle a brush with confidence, and create a modern floral artwork that’s loose, bold, and full of life.
Week 3: Texture & palette knife
Building depth & energy. Put down the brush and pick up the palette knife. Learn to build rich texture, dramatic peaks, and visceral energy in your work.
Week 4: Paint your story
Photo to canvas. Turn a personal photograph or memory into a meaningful painting.
Week 5: Create your gallery piece
The final artwork begins. Begin your exhibition piece, bringing together everything learned across the course into one considered, personal work.
Week 6: Finish & exhibit
Completion & gallery exhibition. Complete your painting, ready for the exhibition evening on Friday 18 December. Friends and family are invited.
The exhibition · Friday 18 December
Your work on a gallery wall
The course culminates in a private exhibition evening on Friday 18 December. Your painting hangs alongside your group’s work in a real gallery space, and your friends and family are invited to celebrate with you.
Here is how the October 2026 students’ evening looked.
The October 2026 exhibition
Our students, beside their work.
Questions about the November course
Do I need any painting experience?
No. The course is for complete beginners. Each session introduces a new principle, so you never feel lost and are constantly improving.
When does each group meet?
Once a week for six weeks, on the day you book: Mondays from 11am (from 2 Nov), Tuesdays from 6pm (from 3 Nov) or Saturdays from 10am (from 7 Nov). Every November group finishes with the exhibition evening on Friday 18 December.
What’s included?
12 hours of in-person tuition, the artist’s kit with all the materials you need, the exhibition evening, and unlimited access to our Drawing Club and Painting Club while the course runs. Nothing extra to buy.
Who can come to the exhibition?
It’s a private exhibition evening for the students on Friday 18 December. Friends and family are invited to see your painting hung alongside your group’s work in the gallery.
Where is the studio?
Unit 5, Aire Street Workshops, Aire Street, Leeds LS1 4HT, 3 minutes’ walk from Leeds station. Open in maps.
How do I book?
Pick your day and book on the course page, with secure checkout. You can pay in monthly instalments with Klarna.
Just show up.
From Mon 2 Nov, Unit 5, Aire Street Workshops, Aire Street, Leeds LS1 4HT. 3 minutes’ walk from Leeds station.
