Small group classes, designed to enable anyone, at any level, receive the individual attention they need to develop their skills.
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We provide quality art course tuition suitable for all levels from complete beginners to those with more experience. Learn from our team of 30 contemporary artists teaching small groups, in our studio overlooking Porthmeor beach in St Ives, where we have been since 1938.
Take a bit of St Ives magic into your home or studio with our online courses. Browse our library for courses to watch now or look out for new courses added every month. From landscape to life, oils to watercolour we’ll help you find the approach that’s right for you.
Studio Courses
online Courses
Enjoy the same quality tuition at home. Watch live or on demand.
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
Find your creative voice with 1-1 mentoring and a curated practical programme over several months
weekenders
Combine a weekend away in St Ives with a chance to develop new skills and explore making art.
St Ives, one of the most stunning locations in the world, has long been attracting artists. For more than 85 years we have been running art classes in Cornwall in Porthmeor studios overlooking the ocean.
Stunning Studios
Step into history and tread the boards where Ben Nicholson walked. Feel inspired in our spacious studios overlooking Porthmeor beach.
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How to Paint a Landscape
As seen in… How to paint landscapes, according to 3 landscape artists Words by Katie Avis-Riordan • Landscape artists reveal their top tips on how to paint a landscape painting for beginners. • Find out how to paint landscapes using the recommended materials and techniques. • Discover how to get inspired by the beautiful landscapes around…
St Ives in Watercolour – weekend
Fri 29 – Sun 31 Mar – 3 days
David Webb
Join artist David Webb for this exploration through the streets and thoroughfares of St Ives. Working in watercolour, learn how to capture the character of this unique location.
Trevor Price
A past Vice President of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers, and with his work in numerous collections including the V&A, the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge, and The Ashmolean Museum Oxford, Trevor has a knowledge of printmaking that spans more than 30 years. “Printmaking has gripped me my whole adult life, but undoubtedly I have…