Our next 5‑week block of Friday classes will run on:
4th September 2026
14th September 2026
21st September 2026
28th September 2026
5th October 2026
What to Expect from the Classes
Across the block, you’ll work with a range of professional tutors, each bringing different skills, styles and media. They’ll share their expertise and give you the chance to try a variety of approaches while keeping the sessions small, relaxed and friendly. The aim is to offer a diverse mix of teaching while maintaining the intimacy and calm of a regular group – a mindful space to spend time with like‑minded people, learn new skills, or hone old ones as you continue your creative journey.
All professional art materials are provided.
Examples of Previous Classes
Here’s a flavour of what we’ve explored so far:
Acrylic Painting – Building a painting from a burnt umber underlayer, then developing colour and brushwork to create a loose, painterly, impressionistic final piece.
Watercolour & Pen – Creating lively landscape scenes in pen, inspired by the style of Ian Fennelly, then adding expressive watercolour washes to build a distinctive, colourful image.
Acrylic Still Life – Construct vibrant, layered still lifes with complex checked or striped backgrounds in colours that boldly oppose your fruit or veg subjects. Use pure colour mixes to sculpt form, light and shadow – little or no black or white – for dynamic results that really pop.
Acrylic Still Life – Learn to paint glass bottles in acrylic, mastering transparency and texture through clever paint techniques. Explore layering, colour shifts and edges to capture the elusive glow, reflections and subtle distortions of glass using only paint – no tricks, just skill.
Life Drawing – Working from audio‑visual references, focusing on fundamentals such as balance, straight‑line contour mapping and curved‑line contour mapping to capture the human form.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When and where are the classes held?
Classes run every Friday during term time from 11am–1pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Princes Risborough. Please arrive a little early to settle in.
2. What will we be doing each week?
Each session is a focused two-hour class. There is at least one dedicated acrylic painting class each month, plus a changing line-up of professional guest tutors covering different media and subjects. The first half‑term schedule is available on our website.
3. Are the classes suitable for beginners?
Yes...All abilities are warmly welcomed, from complete beginners to more experienced artists who want to develop their practice.
4. How much do the classes cost?
Block of 5 sessions: £175 (excluding school holidays)
Block of 10 sessions: £315 (saving the cost of one lesson, to be used within 11 weeks, excluding school holidays)
5. What if I’m ill and have a 10‑week block?
If you purchase a 10‑session block, you receive an additional week to use your pass, allowing for one missed session due to illness.
6. How do I book and pay?
All bookings are made online via our secure checkout. Visit The Art Exhibitionists website and select the Friday classes option in the shop section.
7. Are materials provided, or do I need to bring my own?
All core materials are supplied. If a session requires anything extra or specific, we’ll let you know in advance.
8. How many people are in each class?
Numbers are kept deliberately small so that each participant can receive individual attention and guidance.
9. Is the venue accessible?
Yes...St Mary’s Hall has disabled access and toilet facilities, including accessible loos.
10. Is there parking nearby?
There is a large public pay‑and‑display car park directly adjacent to the hall, as well as a small carpark at the venue.
11. Are refreshments provided?
Yes...Tea, coffee and other light refreshments will be available during the session.
12. What if I can’t attend a booked session?
Your block is valid for the time stated (5 weeks for a 5‑block; 10 weeks plus one extra week’s leeway for a 10‑block, all excluding school holidays). Missed sessions outside this allowance are non‑refundable. Please let us know if you can’t make a session or have an unavoidable commitment- when booking—we’ll do our best to accommodate you where possible.
13. Can I join partway through a block?
Yes...If there is space, you can start mid‑block; remaining sessions in that block of 5, will be calculated from your first class date. Please contact us via the website if you’d like to join after the official start.
