Exploring Painting and Drawing - Bury St Edmunds (Tuesday - Evening)

This 8 week course is term time only. Tuesday 6pm - 9pm.

"Enrol by 6th September 2026 and save 5% on your course fee — no code needed!"

This 8-week course combines three creative approaches in one, giving you the opportunity to explore and experiment with sketching, drawing and painting. Working with pencils, charcoal and ink pens, you'll develop your drawing skills while also discovering the possibilities of mixed media painting.

Whether you prefer detailed drawing, expressive mark-making or colourful painting techniques, the choice is yours. With guidance and encouragement throughout, you'll build confidence, try new materials and develop your own creative style.

We’ll explore how to create realistic textures using a range of pencils, charcoal sticks and fine line pens. Through a series of practical exercises, you'll learn and practise key drawing techniques including shading, feathering, cross-hatching and tonal blending. We’ll also look at form, light and shadow, shape, composition, depth and perspective.

Using these techniques, you'll create drawings of simple 3D forms, still-life subjects, landscapes and townscapes/cityscapes, developing your observation and drawing skills along the way.

Please bring: a selection of pencils, charcoal sticks, fine line pens, a sketchbook and some good-quality drawing paper.

Part 2 – Painting with Acrylics (3 lessons)

In the second part of the course, you'll have the opportunity to explore painting with acrylics (oils are also welcome if preferred). Working from a still-life arrangement, you'll learn techniques to build confidence with colour, composition and brushwork.

Alternatively, you may choose to paint your pet or a favourite animal. If you would like to do this, please bring a good-quality photograph to work from.

Part 3 – Portraits and the Human Figure (2 lessons)

In the final part of the course, we will take a structured approach to drawing and painting the human face. Portraits are one of the most rewarding and engaging subjects for artists, offering endless opportunities to capture character and expression.

We will explore facial shapes, proportions and features, as well as the subtle details that make each face unique. You'll have the option to create a full-face portrait, a three-quarter view or a profile portrait.

You may choose to work from a photograph of yourself, a friend or a family member, so please bring a clear, good-quality photo if you wish to do so.

For those with some portrait experience, there will also be the opportunity to explore drawing and painting the human figure, focusing on movement, posture and expression.

This course is suitable for both beginners and students who have already attended our previous courses and workshops. If you are new to this there is no need to worry, you will be under the professional supervision of our art tutor Marina.

The tutor will be able to advise on art materials needed for the classes, please speak to her before buying materials.

What Will I Need:

Materials will be discussed at during the sessions and Marina will be able to advise on what will be needed.

Materials can be purchased from specialist art shops, or other outlets such as the Works, Poundland, the local supermarkets or online stores, which means you can buy according to your budget.

If you have any questions regarding materials please ask.

Important Information:

All our courses run based on a minimum number of participants.

If you are no longer able to attend, please contact us at your earliest convenience. Cancellations received within 2 days (Working days M-F) of the course start date are non-refundable.

Missed sessions by individual students are non-refundable.

When purchasing more than one ticket—whether for yourself or on behalf of others—you must provide the correct individual information for each attendee. Duplicate or identical information cannot be used for multiple tickets and may result in registration issues.

If you have any questions, please contact us E: [email protected]

Term Dates: Tuesday

22.09.26 - 17.11.26 (HT 27/10/26

12.01.27 - 09.03.27 (HT 16/2/27)

13.04.27 - 08.06.27 (HT 01/06/27)

About your tutor:

Marina T-Harrison has a BA Hons in Arts ( BA in Painting, Electives in Scenography, and Conservation and Restoration) and Master in Arts (MA in Scenography, Theatre Direction Pathway).

Her educational background is built on the values of the University of Arts London, where she completed her education in the arts at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.

Marina has been teaching at WSC for several years, on many art courses and workshops.

Whether you are interested to have art as a hobby and a leisure activity, or pursue a career in the arts, Marina is a strong believer that you can achieve this at any stage of your life.