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Just a few from the 100+ entries on this site...
Top row, l to r: Rainbow Glass Studios Callington School of Art. 2nd row, l to r: Heatherley School of Fine Art Alison Cotton.
3rd row, l to r: Tuscany in the Frame Arco Arte studio di scultura Lesley McShea Brambles Art Retreat.

How to search the directory

You can search for courses...

by location (e.g. Devon, Italy, etc),
by subject (e.g. pottery, printmaking, etc) or
by format/duration (e.g. evening classes, residential weekends, etc).

You can also search on a keyword or phrase
(e.g. "brain", "non-painting partners"):

first, choose browse all records and then...
use your browser's search facility (Ctrl-F on the keyboard)
to find every reference to this word.

The icons in each directory entry show you the level, the subjects taught at that venue, which months the courses run, etc.

Once you've found a course which interests you, make sure you check its availability - normally by clicking through to their website, or else by using the phone number or e-mail address shown.

Good luck, and enjoy your art!

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SUBJECT: What subjects are taught at this venue?

oil painting and/or acrylics	life drawing / painting	watercolours
drawing	pastels	printmaking / etching
pottery / ceramics	sculpture / casting / carving	glass
country crafts	textiles / weaving / fashion	calligraphy / oriental brush painting
photography / Photoshop	jewellery / silversmithing	creative writing
cookery	other: mosaic, land art, metalwork, woodwork, etc.

What is the minimum age for courses at this venue?

14+	In this example, the minimum age for unaccompanied participants is 14. Younger participants may possibly be accepted if accompanied by an adult - check with the artist/college

DURATION: How long are the courses at this venue?

daytime series - usually spread across a term, e.g. 12 x Friday mornings	evening series - usually spread across a term, e.g. 10 x Monday evenings
1-day course or workshop	2-3 day non-residential course, usually over a weekend
2- or 3-day residential course. Accommodation provided, but sometimes 'tuition only' may be available	non-residential course lasting a week or longer
a residential course or holiday lasting a week or longer. Sometimes 'tuition only' may be available	Tailored tuition by arrangement with the artist or correspondence course

Are the courses for beginners or improvers?

At least one of the courses is suitable for beginners

At least one of the courses is suitable for improvers

Which months of the year do the courses run at this venue?

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The example above is a venue where no courses take place in July, August or December. The months which are shown do not guarantee availability. Use the contact details to check whether there are free places.

How can I find out more about the courses?

If is shown, click on it and check that first. Otherwise, use the contact details shown (telephone, email, postal address) to contact the artist/college - do not contact artcourses.co.uk for further course information.