Join our Practical Fine Art for Beginners course and unlock your creativity!
27 February – 27 March: Introduction to Sculpture: Form, Expression, and Abstraction
17 April – 15 May: Introduction to Landscape Drawing and Painting: From Line to Colour
5 June – 3 July: Introduction to Acrylic Painting: Colour, Texture, and Expression
11 Sep – 9 Oct: Introduction to Drawing: Seeing Like an Artist
13 Nov – 11 Dec: Introduction to Watercolour
8 Jan – 5 Feb: Introduction to Portrait Drawing: Capturing Likeness
Our lessons are tailored for those with little-to-no experience in art, but feel the desire to discover and create. At the end of the course, you will have honed your skills and gained confidence in your ability to produce your own artwork. Start your journey as an artist today.
About Kitty McLeod
The tutor, Kitty McLeod, of Promising Artists, trained at Ravensbourne University London and the University of Gloucestershire. She has been teaching art and creative workshops with children and adults of all ages nationally since 2010. She has experience in delivering fine art drawing & painting, illustration, printmaking, animation and life drawing classes. Kitty runs a small art school in Cheltenham and art courses for the National Trust.
Price is for a course of 5 sessions and includes all materials.
Dates 2026
Winter Term: 9 January – 6 February
Winter/Spring: 27 February – 27 March
Spring: 17 April – 15 May
Summer: 5 June – 3 July
Autumn: 11 Sep – 9 Oct
Winter: 13 Nov – 11 Dec
Winter 2027: 8 Jan – 5 Feb
Fridays, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
27 February – 27 March: Introduction to Sculpture: Form, Expression, and Abstraction
17 April – 15 May: Introduction to Landscape Drawing and Painting: From Line to Colour
5 June – 3 July: Introduction to Acrylic Painting: Colour, Texture, and Expression
11 Sep – 9 Oct: Introduction to Drawing: Seeing Like an Artist
13 Nov – 11 Dec: Introduction to Watercolour
8 Jan – 5 Feb: Introduction to Portrait Drawing: Capturing Likeness
Our lessons are tailored for those with little-to-no experience in art, but feel the desire to discover and create. At the end of the course, you will have honed your skills and gained confidence in your ability to produce your own artwork. Start your journey as an artist today.
About Kitty McLeod
The tutor, Kitty McLeod, of Promising Artists, trained at Ravensbourne University London and the University of Gloucestershire. She has been teaching art and creative workshops with children and adults of all ages nationally since 2010. She has experience in delivering fine art drawing & painting, illustration, printmaking, animation and life drawing classes. Kitty runs a small art school in Cheltenham and art courses for the National Trust.
Price is for a course of 5 sessions and includes all materials.
Dates 2026
Winter Term: 9 January – 6 February
Winter/Spring: 27 February – 27 March
Spring: 17 April – 15 May
Summer: 5 June – 3 July
Autumn: 11 Sep – 9 Oct
Winter: 13 Nov – 11 Dec
Winter 2027: 8 Jan – 5 Feb
Fridays, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
