THE ARTS FACTORY
ART CLUBS AND CLASSES
Kids. Teens. Adults.
ADULT ART COURSES
Are you looking to explore your artistic skills? Our Adult Art Workshops are perfect for beginners, or those who have not picked up a paintbrush since their school or student days.
Our classes are welcoming & inspiring and look to build confidence as well as gaining new skills or brushing up on old ones. Our workshops provide a supportive & calming space in carefully chosen venues around Peckham and Dulwich. A perfect way to carve out a few hours for yourself to boost well-being personal growth.
We provide stand-alone workshops on the following themes:
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Painting
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Drawing
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Printing
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Mixed Media
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Lino Printing
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Collage
All materials, inspiration and encouragement provided.
Workshop/Courses 2026
PORTRAITS WITH PRESENCE
MORNING WORKSHOP
5 WEEK COURSE
When: Tues 13h Jan - Tues 10th Feb
Venue: West 16th Cafe, North Dulwich
Time: 10.00 am to 12.30 pm
Cost: £200
Discover the joy of portraiture. You’ll be gently guided through a range of portrait studies using materials such as graphite, soft pastels, oil pastels, and acrylics. With clear demonstrations and individual support, you’ll explore tone, colour, and expressive mark-making — focusing on character and feeling rather than perfection.
This friendly and welcoming course offers a calm, mindful space to experiment, learn, and develop your own approach to portraiture.
No prior experience is needed — just curiosity and a willingness to have a go.
Quick booking form – no payment taken at this stage.
Paint in the Pub – Thursday Nights at The Castle
CONTEMPORARY TABLETOP
PAINT AT THE PUB
When: Thurs 22nd Jan
Time: 7.30 pm to 9.45 pm
Cost: £35
Take a pause from the week and enjoy a relaxed evening of painting in the cosy setting of the pub. Inspired by the still life paintings of Jane Hooper, this session focuses on everyday objects — flowers, pots, and tabletop arrangements — using a soft, harmonious colour palette.
You’ll be gently guided through the process, with plenty of room to experiment and make the painting your own. The emphasis is on enjoyment, confidence-building, and slowing down — not perfection.
Beginner-friendly, low-pressure, and all materials are provided.
Quick booking form – no payment taken at this stage.
SILVERBIRCH PAINTING
PAINT AT THE PUB
When: Thurs 5th Feb
Time: 7.45 pm to 9.45 pm
Cost: £35
Enjoy a relaxed evening of acrylic painting inspired by the quiet beauty of silver birch trees. In this gently guided session, you’ll explore brushwork, texture, and tone to create a calm, atmospheric woodland painting.
The focus is on taking your time, building confidence, and enjoying the process in a friendly, supportive setting.
You’ll be guided step by step, with plenty of opportunity to adapt the painting to your own style.
Quick booking form – no payment taken at this stage.
LINOPRINTING
PAINT AT THE PUB
When: Thurs 12th Feb
Time: 7.45 pm to 9.45 pm
Cost: £40
In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of linocut printing, from creating a simple design to carving your lino block and printing onto a range of quality paper.
You’ll be given inspiration from a range of themes, with the opportunity to develop and extend your own ideas and skills.
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience, this relaxed session is a great chance to experiment, unwind, and leave with a set of unique handmade prints.
Quick booking form – no payment taken at this stage.
KITCHEN COLLAGE
PAINT AT THE PUB
When: Thurs 5th March
Time: 7.45 pm to 9.45 pm
Cost: £35
A playful collage workshop inspired by everyday kitchen objects and quirky compositions.
You’ll create your own textured collage papers before cutting, layering, and assembling a characterful kitchen scene.
Beginner-friendly, gently guided, and full of creative freedom — all materials provided.
Quick booking form – no payment taken at this stage.
STILL LIFE WITH VASE
PAINT AT THE PUB
When: Thurs 19th March
Time: 7.45 pm to 9.45 pm
Cost: £35
A bright and uplifting painting workshop inspired by the colourful floral still lifes of Sheri Singer.
Using expressive brushwork, layered colour, and pattern, you’ll create a vibrant springtime still life.
Beginner-friendly, gently guided, and all about enjoying colour and the process — all materials provided.
Quick booking form – no payment taken at this stage.