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Painting and Drawing - Beginners
This introductory-level course offers plenty of tutor guidance, making it ideal for learners with little or no experience. We’ll explore a range of fundamental techniques, materials, and methods in drawing and painting, focusing on line, tone, mark-making, and colour mixing.

The course includes a variety of practical tasks, with opportunities to experiment and build confidence as you progress. You’ll work with materials such as pen, pencil, charcoal, pastel and acrylic paint. Throughout the course, we’ll also look at the work of different artists and learn about their techniques and styles.
Prosp User 3
This course is suitable for complete beginners. We’ll focus on the basics of painting and drawing. You may not have studied art since school, feel in need of a refresher, or simply lack confidence — this structured, tutor-led course will guide you through each step.
Prosp User 4
You will need to provide your own materials for this course. Your tutor will give detailed guidance on materials in the first lesson so you’ll know what to bring each week. Please bring paper, pencils, and a fineliner pen to the first class.

Suggested materials include an A4 cartridge paper or sketchbook, pencils, eraser, a range of brushes, a fineliner pen, and acrylic paints.

If you are claiming a Means Tested Benefit fee reduction or enrolling via social prescription, there is financial help available to help pay for the cost of your materials: click here for more information.
Prosp User 5
There is no class on Monday 16 February 2026 (half-term holidays).

When you arrive at the centre, please make your way upstairs via the stairs or lift. The classroom is on the first floor.

If you have any mobility issues, please email us before enrolling to discuss at WiderCL@york.gov.uk

Please ensure that you read and understand the health and safety guidelines on any creative product or tools that you intend to use during the course.

How to get to the venue:
Buses: 25 to Derwenthorpe (2 min walk), 6 to Moorlands Close (8 min walk between the lakes), or 11 to Applefields School (10 min walk through Burnholme centre).

Cycle: The Derwent Valley & Foss Islands track is part of Route 66 of the National Cycle Network. It runs right in front of the SSC, going West to Foss Islands (near Morrisons), and East to Osbaldwick and Dunnington. 7 min from Morrisons. 20 min from York Station.

Parking: Parking is very limited. There is a small community car park by the Osbaldwick Village entrance to Derwenthorpe. Nearest postcode is YO10 3NS. Otherwise, please look for a visitor parking place.
Prosp User 6

In order to support keeping York moving, consider travelling to your course by bus or bike. Click here to check out the bus routes closest to the venue for this course using the iTravel website, or discover York's cycle routes by clicking here.
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Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Prosp User 8

Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
AT2/SB5
19/01/2026
16/03/2026
10:30 - 12:30
Monday
2.00 hrs per wk
8 weeks
Liz Foster
112.00
£112.00 if in receipt of the State Pension; a 65% discount of the full fee is available for people in receipt of certain means-tested benefits