Classes
Malvern Artists’ Society runs a full teaching program of classes, demonstrations and workshops in our professionally equipped Studio across four terms annually. Small, friendly classes are taught by accomplished artists in a wide range of styles and mediums. Artists of all capabilities, including absolute beginners are welcome. The Studio is also available to hire and proposals are now open.
2025 Terms
Term 1
28 January – 29 March
Term 2
22 April – 21 June
Term 3
21 July – 20 September
Term 4
6 October – 6 December
Current
Life Drawing
with Salvatore Trigila
Highly acclaimed and widely exhibited, Salvatore Trigila has worked with the figure and charcoal for many years, including teaching life drawing and portraiture. This class is suitable for both beginners and experienced artists – Sal is always generous with his knowledge and will guide students through their stages of development.
Watercolour
with It Hao Pheh
This watercolour class is open to absolute beginners or those who would like to advance their techniques in watercolour. The course will cover fundamental and traditional watercolour techniques, basic drawing, wet in wet, drybrush, blending and glazing. Subjects to be worked on include landscapes, marine, street scenes, interior and still life.
Open Studio - Casual
untutored
Bring your own materials and get creative in our professionally equipped, light filled studio in whatever visual medium you fancy. Enjoy the company of fellow artists and make friends and connections along the way. Easels, tables, sink etc available. Untutored.
Acrylic Painting
with Lucy Fekete
Explore the techniques of acrylic painting in this dynamic course. Designed for artists eager to master glazing and layering techniques, this class will guide you through the process of building rich, luminous surfaces with multiple layers of acrylic paint. Ideal for both beginners and intermediate artists.
Painting and Drawing
with Vicki McInnes
Beginners and those with more experience will be guided in the medium of their choice, to find an individual style and create finished pictures. You may choose to work from a photo, or directly from a subject, painting in oils or acrylics, or drawing with pencil, pastels or ink.
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Basic Watercolour
with Mark Whitaker
If you are new to watercolour, or wanting to build confidence in the basics, this is the class for you! Watercolour is a unique medium that balances artistic control with free and fluid techniques that give delightful effects. Bleeding shades and learning to use colour is a joy to master. You will be introduced to techniques including dry on dry, wet on dry and wet on wet. This course is a no pressure, easy and playful introduction to watercolour paint.
Oil Painting - Including Models
with Keming Shen
This is a great class for students of all levels, you will cover all aspects of oil painting under a professional teacher, and will develop visual awareness in observation. This class covers still-life, landscape, portraits and the human form (two models are used per term).
Painting and Drawing
with Elise Judd
Do you have a great idea but just cannot seem to make it come to life? Or maybe you have an artwork that you look at and something is just not right… This a friendly, relaxed, open class where Elise will help guide you with your paintings (all mediums) or drawings. Be around like minded people that just want to get the best from their work! Along the way you will also be shown techniques to elevate your art eg. impasto, mediums, transferring images and more.
Mixed Media - Watercolour, Acrylic, Pastels
with Manfred Horn
This class accommodates students wishing to learn artistic techniques in various media: including watercolour, acrylics, pen and ink, pastels, or mixed media. Manfred will assist you in developing your own style and finding your own particular favourite medium. Great for beginners as well as advanced students and for those wishing to try something new.
Drawing Fundamentals
with Salvatore Trigila
In this class the secrets about drawing that were once a mystery will be revealed. Unravel skills you never thought you were capable of and take pride in the drawings you create. Beginners welcome.
Watercolour - Casual
with Maxine Wade
The main purpose in this watercolour class is to develop a sound basis in the technique of watercolour painting which is made easier by seeing how it is done. For example, the dampness of the paper is important and includes the timing of when to put on the paint and the amount of water on the brush. Other topics include drawing, laying basic washes and colour.
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Become a Member
New members welcome! Membership is open to beginners and experienced artists alike. Join for great benefits – exhibition opportunities, discounted gallery hire and classes etc.