We are delighted to announce our Spring Programme of Creative Courses. Treat yourself to a creative course or art workshop in an inspiring Liverpool location with dot-art. Discover your inner artist, try something new and develop your skills across a range of fantastic venues: The Bluecoat, BOLD Place, Victoria Gallery & Museum, Duke Street Market, Cotton Exchange, dot-art Gallery and dot-art Darkroom.
If dot-art is unable to deliver a course, course participants will receive a full refund, so book with confidence today.
Over lockdown, dot-art’s wonderful team of art tutors created a range of NEW instant access online classes for art lovers everywhere, scroll down to find the right class for you.
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Give the gift of choice with our art class vouchers from £25, £50 & £100, vouchers are redeemable for one year from purchase.
Want to book by date? See our course collection in date order here.
Book and view more information using the ticket links below.
Analogue Photography Weekend
dot-art Darkroom
Analogue Photography Weekend
2 Day Course
Saturday 27th April & Saturday 4th May
10am-5pm
£75
dot-art Darkroom
This workshop over 2 consecutive Saturdays will take beginner photographers through the whole process of shooting and developing black and white film. Participants will be guided on a fun and relaxed photo walk followed by a day of processing their very own images in the darkroom. Suitable for complete beginners who are new to photo making.
Portrait Drawing: Taster Session
dot-art Gallery
Portrait Drawing: Taster Session
1 evening course
18th April, 6pm-7pm
dot-art Gallery
£30
Enjoy a taster session of our Portrait Drawing course. An introduction to the basics of what the 10 week course will cover if you join. Receive £20 off the 10 Week Course with this ticket.
Sketch the City: Business District
dot-art Gallery
Sketch the City: Business District
1 Afternoon Course
Saturday 20th April, 11am – 1pm
dot-art Gallery
£30
Starting from dot-art Gallery on the Grade II listed Queen Avenue your tutor will guide you to perfect points around the Business District to stop, observe and sketch the city.
Life Drawing
Victoria Gallery & Museum
Life Drawing
10 Week Course
Mondays, 5pm-7pm
22nd April – 24th June
£170
Victoria Gallery & Museum
This 10 week course will teach you to perfect the human figure across a programme of lessons developing your skills in life drawing, including accurate measuring, shading and drawing techniques.
Drawing Techniques
Duke Street Market
Drawing Techniques
10 Week Course
Tuesdays, 6pm-8pm
23rd April – 2nd July
£170
Duke Street Market
This 10-week art course is designed to develop observational and expressive drawing techniques and skills. This course is suitable for beginners or those wishing to explore aspects of their own practice.
Portrait Drawing
Duke Street Market
Portrait Drawing
10 Week Course
Thursdays, 6pm-8pm
25th April – 27th June
Duke Street Market
£170
Starting from the basics, your tutor will provide exercises and tuition to help you improve your portrait drawing or help get you started. Suitable for beginners, or for more experienced portrait sketchers.
Sip & Sketch
Cotton Exchange
Sip & Sketch
1 evening course
Friday 26th April, 5pm-7pm
Cotton Exchange
£45
We have partnered with our neighbours R&H Fine Wines to offer you an evening of still life sketching and sipping a special selection of 3 wines.
Creative Pattern Design
Victoria Gallery & Museum
Creative Pattern Design
1 day course
Saturday 4th May, 10am-4pm
£75
Victoria Gallery & Museum
Creative pattern design workshop inspired by the amazing interior treasures of the Victoria Gallery and Museum. The beautiful interior of Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery and Museum is a rich Aladdin’s cave of decorative treasures and bold architectural features.
Introduction to Cartooning
The Bluecoat
Introduction to Cartooning
3 Day Course
Sundays, 12pm – 4pm
12th May – 9th June
£135
The Bluecoat
Suitable for beginners to intermediates, this course will teach you the fundamentals you will need to create your own illustrated characters or depict others in cartoon form.
Sketch the City: Waterfront
dot-art Gallery
Sketch The City: Waterfront
1 Afternoon Course
Saturday 18th May, 11am – 1pm
dot-art Gallery
£30
Sketch Liverpool’s Waterfront. Learn observational sketching tips while taking in the surrounding architecture on a 2 hour walk around.
Introduction to Darkroom
dot-art Darkroom
Introduction to Darkroom
1 Day Course
Saturday 25th May, 10am-5pm
dot-art Darkroom
£75
This one day workshop is designed for anyone who has taken images using a film camera and wishes to print their own photographs in a darkroom. Suitable for complete beginners who are new to photo making.
Sip & Sketch
dot-art Gallery
Sip & Sketch
1 evening course
Saturday 1st June, 5pm-7pm
£45
dot-art Gallery
We have partnered with our neighbours R&H Fine Wines to offer you an evening of still life sketching and sipping a special selection of 3 wines.
Oil & Cold Wax
The Bluecoat
Oil & Cold Wax
1 Day Course
Sunday 2nd June, 11:30am-4:30pm
12th May – 9th June
£65
The Bluecoat
Learn to use Cold Wax medium painting to create a series of small experimental pieces with artist Amanda Oliphant.
Fine Art Colour Pencil
The Bluecoat
Fine Art Colour Pencil
3 Day Course
Sundays, 12pm-4pm
2nd June – 16th June
Bluecoat
£135
Discover the vibrant world of colour pencil art in this 3 day course led by artist Laleh Kamalian. Suitable for beginner’s.
Botanical Painting
The Bluecoat
Botanical Painting
1 Day Course
Sunday 9th June, 11:30am-4:30pm
The Bluecoat
£65
Explore botanical beauty through watercolour painting, perfect for beginner’s in this 1 day course.
Beginner’s Acrylic Painting
Duke Street Market
Beginner’s Acrylic Painting
3 Day Course
Sundays, 12pm-4pm
23rd June – 7th July
£135
Duke Street Market
Over a 3 day course you will learn a variety of traditional painting techniques using acrylics.
Collage Art Journaling
BOLD Place
Collage Art Journaling
3 Day Course
Sundays, 12pm-4pm
23rd June – 7th July
£135
BOLD Place
Creating a visual diary combining elements of collage, writing, drawing, ’zen’ doodling as a means of personal self expression.
Abstract Painting
The Bluecoat
Abstract Painting
3 Day Course
Sundays, 12pm-4pm
23rd June – 7th July
Bluecoat
£135
Delve into the imaginative world of abstract painting with professional artist Madeleine Pires.
Botanical Painting
The Bluecoat
Botanical Painting
1 Day Course
Sunday 9th June, 11:30am-4:30pm
The Bluecoat
£65
Explore botanical beauty through watercolour painting, perfect for beginner’s in this 1 day course.
Introduction to Darkroom
dot-art Darkroom
Introduction to Darkroom
1 Day Course
Friday 28th June, 10am-5pm
£75
dot-art Darkroom
This one day workshop is designed for anyone who has taken images using a film camera and wishes to print their own photographs in a darkroom. Suitable for complete beginners who are new to photo making.
Introduction to Pastels
The Bluecoat
Introduction to Pastels
1 Day Course
Sunday 25th April, 11:30am-4:30pm
£65
The Bluecoat
This 1 day course is an introduction to pastels. Aimed at those new to pastels and are interested in gaining an understanding on how to use this material.
Art Class Vouchers
We have a range of gift vouchers for our Art Classes, Darkroom, Framing and Artworks available as physical or digital vouchers redeemable within 12 months of purchase.
Introduction to Darkroom
dot-art Darkroom
Introduction to Darkroom
1 Day Course
Saturday 20th July, 10am-5pm
£75
dot-art Darkroom
This one day workshop is designed for anyone who has taken images using a film camera and wishes to print their own photographs in a darkroom. Suitable for complete beginners who are new to photo making.
Introduction to Darkroom
dot-art Darkroom
Introduction to Darkroom
1 Day Course
Sunday 28th July, 10am-5pm
£75
dot-art Darkroom
This one day workshop is designed for anyone who has taken images using a film camera and wishes to print their own photographs in a darkroom. Suitable for complete beginners who are new to photo making.
Choose from a range of Online Courses to complete at your own pace from the comfort of your home!
Online Course
Pet Portraiture
2 Session Course
This course will introduce you to an effective toolkit of painting techniques that will help you breathe life into your artwork, and immortalise your pride and joy in oil paint.
Online Course
Drawing and Painting Nature
2 Session Course
Delve into a world of nature through a relaxing and inspiring, drawing and painting course. Create something truly authentic and special with artist tutor Madeleine Pires.
Sculpture with Faith Package of 3 online workshops!
Sculptor Faith Bebbington has created three short films exploring the exciting possibilities of sculpture:
Create a Simple Coil Pot
Create a Human Figure
Create your Name in 3D
3 for £12!
Online Course
Create your name in 3D
Sculptor Faith Bebbington will guide you through the process of creating your name in 3D at home using simple techniques and recycled materials.
Suitable for complete beginners, for children to enjoy on their own or as a family activity.
Online Course
Create a Simple Coil Pot
Sculptor Faith Bebbington will guide you through the process of creating a coil pot at home using simple techniques and recycled materials.
Suitable for complete beginners, for children to enjoy on their own or as a family activity.
Online Course
Create a Human Figure
Sculptor Faith Bebbington will guide you through the process of creating a human figure at home using simple techniques and recycled materials.
Suitable for complete beginners, for children to enjoy on their own or as a family activity.
Online Course
Introduction to Caricature
2 Session Course
Explore the world of caricaturing with financial times Illustrator, Phil Disley. Discover fundamental caricaturing techniques and create your own characters!
Online Course
Abstract Art
4 Session Course
Each lesson will begin with an introduction to classic and modern painting methods, covering a broad history of techniques that will help you develop your own unique painting style.
Online Course
Fundamentals of Drawing
2 Session Course
Through this course, you will learn the principles of drawing and develop your own drawing style, mastering drawing fundamental techniques with professional artist Roy Munday.
Online Course
Drawing Techniques
4 Session Course
No matter what medium you enjoy using, learning the fundamental drawing techniques will further develop your natural drawing ability which you can apply to a range of creative outputs.