Classes

& Workshops

ONLINE BOOKING OPEN FOR ALL CLASSES: 

Easter Holiday Workshops: 6th April - 21st April 2025

Portrait Painting Workshop: Tutor Mark Lovelace 

Sunday 6th April or Saturday 19th April. 10am to 4pm.

Fee: £30 - Maximum students 8


Life Drawing & Painting Workshop: Tutor Mark Lovelace 

Saturday 12th April. 10am to 4pm.

Fee: £30 - Maximum students 8


Mixed Media with Collage Workshop: Tutor Mark Lovelace 

Sunday 13th April. 10am to 4pm.

Fee: £22 - Maximum students 9


Capturing Light & Colour in Gardens - An Oil Pastel & Oil Painting Day: Tutor Joy Girvin 

Postponed to Summer. 10am to 4pm.

Fee: £22 - Maximum students 8


Music & Painting Workshop: 7th - 8th June 2025

Music & Painting Workshop: Tutor Felicitas 

Saturday 7th June. 2pm to 5pm. Sunday 8th June. 10am to 4pm.

Fee: £50 for 2-day workshop and two canvases - Maximum students 8

SUMMER WORKSHOPS - PROGRAMME COMING SOON!

See the Tutor page Tutors for more details about each tutor and a pull down section with more details of their workshops

To Book all Classes: Use the online store https://barbicanartsociety.sumupstore.com/products

For Enquiries: Contact the membership secretary thebarbicanartsociety@gmail.com  

CLASSES - Summer Term 2025 

Classes Start on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 

CLASS FULL Mixed Media class: Tutor Mark Lovelace 

Monday morning: 10am - 12.30pm

Starts: 28th April to 14th July, no class 5th & 26th May (bank holidays)

Fee: £110 for 10-week term - maximum students 9 


NEW Tutor: Oil Painting class: Tutor Joy Girvin 

Monday evening: 6.30pm - 9pm 

Starts: 28th April to 14th July, no class 5th & 26th May (bank holidays)

Fee: £110 for 10-week term - maximum students 8


Drawing Class: Tutor Katherine Tulloh 

Tuesday morning: 10am - 12.30pm

Starts: 22nd April to 1st July, no class 27th May (half term) 

Fee: £110 for 10-week term - maximum students 8  


CLASS FULL Life Drawing Class: Tutor Mark Lovelace 

Tuesday evening: 6.30pm - 9pm

Starts: 22nd April to 1st July, no class 27th May (half term)

Fee: £150 for 10-week term - maximum students 8 


NEW Class: Charcoal and Oils: Calvin Richards

Wednesday afternoon: 3pm - 5.30pm

Starts: 30th April to 9th July, no class 4th June

Fee: £118 for 10-week term (2 classes with model) - max students 8 

 

CLASS FULL Mixed Media class: Tutor Felicitas 

Wednesday evening: 6.30pm - 9pm 

Starts: 30th April to 9th July, no class 4th June

Fee: £110 for 10-week term - maximum students 8  


CLASS FULL Botanical Art group: Untutored

Thursday morning: 10am - 12.30pm

Starts: 24th April to 3rd July, no class 29th May (half term)

Fee: £20 for 10-week term - maximum students 9


NEW Class: Using Watercolours & Inks: Tutor Joy Girvin

Thursday evening: 6.30pm - 9pm 

Starts: 24th April to 3rd July, no class 29th May (half term)

Fee: £110 for 10-week term - maximum students 8


CLASS FULL Pastel & Charcoal class: Tutor Jeremy Burns 

Friday morning: 10am - 12.30pm

Runs: 9th May to 11th July (no half term break)

Fee: £110 for 10-week term - maximum students 8


CLASS FULL Oil Painting class: Tutor Jeremy Burns 

Friday afternoon: 2pm - 4.30pm

Runs: 9th May to 11th July (no half term break)

Fee: £110 for 10-week term - maximum students 8 


CLASS FULL Mixed Media class: Tutor Mark Lovelace 

Friday evening: 6.30pm - 9pm

Starts: 25th April to 4th July, no class 30th May (half term)

Fee: £110 for 10 week term - maximum students 9 


CLASS FULL Life Drawing class: Tutor Mark Lovelace 

Saturday morning 10am - 12.30pm 

Starts: 26th April to 5th July, no class 31st May (half term)

Fee: £150 for 10 week term - maximum students 8

CLASSES - Spring Term 2025 - End Dates 

Mixed Media Art class: Tutor Mark Lovelace

Monday morning: 10am - 12.30pm  Ends: 24th March


Gouache - The Forgiving Medium: Tutor Wendy Jacobs 

Monday afternoon: 2pm - 4.30pm. Ends: 24th March


Oil Painting classes: Tutor Jeremy Burns 

Monday evening: 6.30pm - 9pm Ends: 24th March


Creative Drawing Class: Tutor Katherine Tulloh 

Tuesday morning: 10am - 12.30pm  Ends: 25th March


Life Drawing Class: Tutor Mark Lovelace 

Tuesday evening: 6.30pm - 9pm Ends: 25th March


Mixed Media Art class: Tutor Felicitas 

Wednesday evening: 7pm - 9.30pm  Ends: 26th March


Botanical Art Group: Untutored 

Thursday morning: 10am - 12.30pm Ends: 27th March


Pastel & Charcoal Drawing Classes: Tutor Jeremy Burns

Friday morning: 10am - 12.30pm Ends: 28th March


Oil Painting classes: Tutor Jeremy Burns 

Friday afternoon: 2pm - 4.30pm Ends: 28th March


Mixed Media Art class: Tutor Mark Lovelace 

Friday evening: 6.30pm - 9pm. Ends: 28th March


Life Drawing Class: Tutor Mark Lovelace  

Saturday morning 10am - 12.30pm   Ends: 29th March 

Class Descriptions

Mixed Media 

Our core classes for all abilities. Each class is structured to cover a variety of techniques and subject matter to draw and paint over each term.

Life drawing 

Very popular classes with a professional model each week. Short and long poses each session,  max. 8 students and plenty of individual support

Oil Painting 

For all students including those who have little or no experience with oil paints. A step by step approach is taken to explore the medium. 

Charcoal & Pastels 

For all students,  including those who have little or no experience with pastels. A step by step approach is taken to explore the medium.

Drawing

Looks at all aspects of drawing including line, rhythm, tone, composition and perspective. Classes will push the boundaries with unusual drawing techniques, equipment and materials.

Watercolours and Inks 


We will learn about: basic watercolour techniques; washes, layering and glazing. We will explore colour mixing, use different types of brush shapes to create different lines , shapes and textures.

Calligraphy

Please enquire for our next sessions. These are short courses from our Specialist Tutor Douglas Bevans.

 Bookbinding & Paper Folding

A short course creating simple books by folding, glueing, or sewing, all are simple hand-made bindings requiring no specialised equipment

Playful Drawing for Children

Occasional Saturday afternoon classes with tutor Katherine who will stretch your imagination and drawing skills in these fun sessions. Recommended for children over seven years old (fun for adults too)

Botanical Art Group

An interest in the subject and some previous experience is recommended to join this informal group who meet weekly to work independently (no tutor).