Studio programs & courses

Six disciplines, each led by a practising artist. Every course balances technical foundations with personal, portfolio-building work. Use the filters to find your medium.

A painter working in oils at an easel All levels

Painting Studio

12 weeks All levels

Master colour, light and surface across oils, acrylics and watercolour. Build from studies to a cohesive series for exhibition.

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A charcoal life-drawing study on paper Beginner

Drawing & Life

10 weeks Beginner

The foundation of all art. Learn line, tone, proportion and perspective, with weekly life-drawing from a live model.

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Hands shaping clay on a sculpture stand Intermediate

Sculpture & Ceramics

14 weeks Intermediate

Work in clay, plaster and found materials. Hand-building, mould-making and glazing, fired in our on-site kiln.

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A digital artwork on a tablet screen All levels

Digital Art & Concept

10 weeks All levels

Paint and design on tablet and screen. Digital colour, composition and concept art for games, film and editorial.

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A camera and prints on a studio table Beginner

Photography & Darkroom

12 weeks Beginner

From exposure and composition to hand-printing in our analogue darkroom. Build a documentary or fine-art photo series.

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An illustrated character sketch in colour All levels

Illustration & Storytelling

10 weeks All levels

Develop a signature style and tell stories in pictures. Character design, editorial illustration and a printed mini-zine.

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In every program

Included, whichever studio you choose

Enrol in any course and these come as standard with the Atelier Academy experience.

Open studio access

Key-card entry to your studio seven days a week, plus a dedicated bench and storage for the length of your course.

Weekly group crits

Honest, supportive critique sessions where you learn to talk about — and truly see — your own and others' work.

Exhibition slot

A guaranteed place in our termly show in the street-front gallery, with professional install and a printed catalogue.

Not sure which studio is right?

Tell us a little about your experience and what you want to make. We'll recommend the course — or sequence of courses — that fits you best.