Weekly & Saturday art classes
Art Classes for Beginners and Those Looking to Improve Their Painting Techniques
New beginner classes and painting improvement courses are available throughout 2026.
If you are interested in joining a class, please get in touch as soon as possible, as beginner places are very limited.
Weekly art classes are held across the Sefton area, including Liverpool. All classes, including the monthly Saturday workshop, follow the same structured course, starting with the very basics and gradually building skills and confidence.
Many of our members have attended for years—some for as long as 12 years. One of the most common questions I am asked is, "How long will it take to learn to paint?" My advice is to allow yourself at least six months to learn the fundamentals. Like any new skill, painting takes time, practice, and patience.
Many newcomers have previously attended art classes where they briefly sampled different mediums—watercolour one week, acrylics the next, charcoal after that. While this can be enjoyable, it often doesn't provide enough time to develop real confidence and technique. Learning to paint well requires several weeks or even months of focused practice.
I often compare learning art to learning to drive a car. The first lesson can feel challenging, but each lesson becomes easier. Eventually, you pass your test, gain confidence, and driving becomes second nature. Painting is very much the same. With time and practice, it becomes both enjoyable and rewarding.
Monthly Saturday Workshop
If you are unable to attend a weekly class, you may prefer the monthly all-day workshop held in Lydiate (L31 4EQ).
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Fee: £35 per Saturday
This workshop covers the equivalent of approximately three weekly classes in a single day.
Online creative art class
If you cannot attend any of the venues in person, I also offer an online creative art class via Zoom every Tuesday evening. Focus of this class is to experiment and improve technique using multi-media. Contact me to find out more.
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
For further information about any of the classes, workshops, or online sessions, please get in touch. I would be happy to answer any questions and help you find the class that best suits your needs.
Beyond the basics
Once you have learned the basics, you will be able to work more independently. In other words, you can choose your own subject matter, decide which medium to use, and develop projects that particularly interest you. For example, you might create a series of four paintings depicting the changing seasons of the year.
You will be taught how to think, draw, and paint creatively. Without being introduced to different approaches to art, many people simply copy from photographs or other artists' paintings. While some copying can be useful when learning the fundamentals, the ultimate aim is to help you develop your own artistic voice and express your personal interpretation of the world around you.
As your skills develop, you will be introduced to a range of artistic techniques and media, including watercolour, pen and ink, acrylics, and mixed media. Students are also encouraged to work on a larger scale as their confidence and experience grow.
Classes are booked in blocks of 10 consecutive weeks. At the end of each block, you may enrol for a further 10-week course. Classes run throughout most of the year, with a break during August.
Why not aspire to do a fine art degree at university?
Varsha is the second of our members who came as a beginner, then went on to study fine art at Hope University, Liverpool.