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Drawing and painting
Classes include:
Intermediate drawing and painting
Introduction to drawing and painting
NB: All listed prices subject to increase from April 2025.
All materials and equipment are included in the course fees.
Drawing and painting
This course is designed to give you the skills to use multiple art materials / media for use in drawing and painting techniques. The tutor will give you guidance on composition, line and colour from the various genres of still-life, figure and landscape.
East Kilbride Arts Centre, Mondays 10:00am - 12:00 noon / 1:00pm - 3:00pm / 7:00pm - 9:00pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 | 12 Aug - 11 Nov 2024 excludes 30 Sept and 14 Oct |
12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 3 | 6 Jan - 24 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 28 Apr - 30 Jun 2025 excludes 5 & 26 May |
8 | £104.80 / £78.40 |
East Kilbride Arts Centre, Wednesdays 10:00am - 12:00 noon / 1:00pm - 3:00pm / 7:00pm - 9:00pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 | 14 Aug - 6 Nov 2024 excludes 16 Oct |
12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 3 | 8 Jan - 26 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 23 Apr - 18 Jun 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
East Kilbride Arts Centre, Thursdays 10:00am - 12:00 noon / 1:00pm - 3:00pm / 7:00pm - 9:00pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 | 15 Aug - 7 Nov 2024 excludes 17 Oct |
12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 3 | 9 Jan - 27 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 24 Apr - 19 Jun 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
East Kilbride Arts Centre, Fridays 10:00am - 12:00 noon / 1:00pm - 3:00pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 | 16 Aug - 8 Nov 2024 excludes 18 Oct |
12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 3 | 10 Jan - 28 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 25 Apr - 20 Jun 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
Intermediate drawing and painting
This is an intermediate course for those who have fundamental drawing and painting experience but are looking to develop their skills through new techniques and more advanced methods of creating work. You will be encouraged to evolve your own interests, both in terms of media (oils, acrylics, watercolours, mixed media etc.) and genre such as still life, portraiture, figure composition and landscape painting.
The Town House Hamilton, Tuesdays 7:00pm - 9:00pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Aug - 8 Oct 2024 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
| 2 | 22 Oct - 10 Dec 2024 | 8 | £104.80 / £78.40 |
| 3 | 7 Jan - 25 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 22 Apr - 17 Jun 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
The Town House Hamilton, Wednesdays 1:00pm - 3:00pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Aug - 9 Oct 2024 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
| 2 | 23 Oct - 11 Dec 2024 | 8 | £104.80 / £78.40 |
| 3 | 8 Jan - 26 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 23 Apr - 18 Jun 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
Rutherglen Town Hall, Wednesdays 7:00pm - 9:00pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Aug - 9 Oct 2024 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
| 2 | 23 Oct - 11 Dec 2024 | 8 | £104.80 / £78.40 |
| 3 | 8 Jan - 26 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 23 Apr - 18 Jun 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
The Town House Hamilton, Thursdays 10:00am - 12:00 noon
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Aug - 10 Oct 2024 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
| 2 | 24 Oct - 12 Dec 2024 | 8 | £104.80 / £78.40 |
| 3 | 9 Jan - 27 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 24 Apr - 19 Jun 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
Introduction to drawing and painting
This course will enable you to develop fundamental skills in drawing and painting through a flexible approach which will increase your confidence and knowledge of basic techniques. You will be introduced to colour mixing using the colour wheel and to different media including graphite, pastel, watercolours, acrylics, and oil. The course introduces the genres of still life, landscape, and portraits.
Rutherglen Town Hall, Tuesdays 10:00am - 12:00 noon
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Aug - 8 Oct 2024 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
| 2 | 22 Oct - 10 Dec 2024 | 8 | £104.80 / £78.40 |
| 3 | 7 Jan - 25 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 22 Apr - 17 Jun 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
Lanark Grammar School, Tuesdays 7:00pm - 9:00pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Aug - 8 Oct 2024 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
| 2 | 22 Oct - 10 Dec 2024 | 8 | £104.80 / £78.40 |
| 3 | 7 Jan - 11 Feb 2025 | 6 | £78.60 / £58.80 |
| 3 | 25 Feb - 25 Mar 2025 | 5 | £65.50 / £49.00 |
| 4 | 22 Apr - 17 June 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
The Town House Hamilton, Wednesdays 10:00am - 12:00 noon
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Aug - 9 Oct 2024 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
| 2 | 23 Oct - 11 Dec 2024 | 8 | £104.80 / £78.40 |
| 3 | 8 Jan - 26 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 23 Apr - 18 Jun 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
Rutherglen Town Hall, Wednesdays 4:45pm - 6:45pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Aug - 9 Oct 2024 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
| 2 | 23 Oct - 11 Dec 2024 | 8 | £104.80 / £78.40 |
| 3 | 8 Jan - 26 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 23 Apr - 18 Jun 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
The Town House Hamilton, Thursdays 12:30pm - 2:30pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Aug - 10 Oct 2024 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
| 2 | 24 Oct - 12 Dec 2024 | 8 | £104.80 / £78.40 |
| 3 | 9 Jan - 27 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 24 Apr - 19 Jun 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
The Town House Hamilton, Thursdays 4:00pm - 6:00pm / 7:00pm - 9:00pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Aug - 10 Oct 2024 excludes 29 Aug and 5 Sept |
7 | £91.70 / £68.60 |
| 2 | 24 Oct - 12 Dec 2024 | 8 | £104.80 / £78.40 |
| 3 | 9 Jan - 27 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 24 Apr - 19 Jun 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
Rutherglen Town Hall, Thursdays 10:00am - 12:00 noon / 1:00pm - 3:00pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Aug - 10 Oct 2024 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
| 2 | 24 Oct - 12 Dec 2024 | 8 | £104.80 / £78.40 |
| 3 | 9 Jan - 27 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 24 Apr - 19 Jun 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
Rutherglen Town Hall, Fridays 1:00pm - 3:00pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Aug - 6 Sept 2024 | 4 | £52.40 / £39.20 |
| 1 | 13 Sept - 11 Oct 2024 | 5 | £65.50 / £49.00 |
| 2 | 25 Oct - 15 Nov 2024 | 4 | £52.40 / £39.20 |
| 2 | 22 Nov - 13 Dec 2024 | 4 | £52.40 / £39.20 |
| 3 | 10 Jan - 14 Feb 2025 | 6 | £78.60 / £58.80 |
| 3 | 21 Feb - 28 Mar 2025 | 6 | £78.60 / £58.80 |
| 4 | 25 Apr - 16 May 2025 | 4 | £52.40 / £39.20 |
| 4 | 23 May - 20 Jun 2025 | 5 | £65.50 / £49.00 |
Life drawing
Join this weekly life drawing workshop session where you will focus on figurative drawing with live models. A range of different poses and techniques will enable you to practise drawing the human form from different angles. Several drawing media and styles will be explored in these weekly 3 hour sessions. This workshop is suitable for all abilities with guidance provided by a professional tutor. All materials are provided.
The Town House Hamilton, Fridays 10:00am - 1:00pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Sept - 11 Oct 2024 | 5 | £122.75 / £93.25 |
| 2 | 1 Nov - 7 Dec 2024 | 6 | £147.30 / £111.90 |
| 3 | 7 Feb - 14 Mar 2025 | 6 | £147.30 / £111.90 |
| 4 | 9 May - 13 Jun 2025 | 6 | £147.30 / £111.90 |
Sunday painter
This is an introduction / intermediate course where you will be able to develop your own interests; learning new techniques and more advanced methods of creating work in acrylics, watercolours, and mixed media.
East Kilbride Arts Centre, Sundays 2:30pm - 4:30pm
| Term | Dates | No. of weeks | Fee / concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 | 18 Aug - 10 Nov 2024 excludes 20 Oct |
12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 3 | 12 Jan - 30 Mar 2025 | 12 | £157.20 / £117.60 |
| 4 | 27 Apr - 22 Jun 2025 | 9 | £117.90 / £88.20 |
How to book
Please contact the venue where the course takes place for further information or to book a space:
East Kilbride Arts Centre – 01355 261000
Hamilton Town House – 01698 452299
Lanark Memorial Hall – 01555 673199
Rutherglen Town Hall – 0141 613 5700
