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.
AUTUMN 2026 PROGRAMME
Art in the Café – Tuesday Mornings at West 16th
EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPES
MORNING WORKSHOP
6 WEEK COURSE
When: Tues 15th Sep- Tues 20th Oct
Venue: West 16th Cafe, North Dulwich
Time: 10.00 am to 12.30 pm
Cost: £240
Explore colour, atmosphere and expressive mark-making through the work of Konrad Mägi, Erin Hanson and Vincent van Gogh.
Inspired by the recent Konrad Mägi exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery, this adult short course explores bold approaches to landscape through drawing and painting. Students will begin by recreating selected elements from the artists’ work, looking at line, colour, texture, brushwork and composition.
As the course develops, you’ll use photographs from favourite places, travels or holidays as starting points, building towards a final landscape artwork inspired by the artists explored.
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience, with supportive, step-by-step teaching in a relaxed creative setting.
EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPES
6 WEEK COURSE
When: Tues 15th Sep- Tues 20th Oct
Venue: West 16th Cafe, North Dulwich
Time: 10.00 am to 12.30 pm
Cost: £240
Explore colour, atmosphere and expressive mark-making through the work of Konrad Mägi, Erin Hanson and Vincent van Gogh.
Inspired by the recent Konrad Mägi exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery, this adult short course explores bold approaches to landscape through drawing and painting. Students will begin by recreating selected elements from the artists’ work, looking at line, colour, texture, brushwork and composition.
As the course develops, you’ll use photographs from favourite places, travels or holidays as starting points, building towards a final landscape artwork inspired by the artists explored.
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience, with supportive, step-by-step teaching in a relaxed creative setting.
THE PAINTED FACE
6 WEEK COURSE
When: Tues - Tues
Venue: West 16th Cafe, North Dulwich
Time: 10.00 am to 12.30 pm
Cost: £240
Explore the art of portraiture through line, tone, colour and expressive paint. Taking inspiration from David Hockney, Lucian Freud and Alice Neel, this 5 week course will gently guide you through a series of portrait studies, building confidence step by step.
We’ll begin with simple observational drawing and expressive line, before moving into structure, light and shadow, skin tones, colour, brushwork and character. You’ll explore a range of materials including graphite, charcoal, coloured pencils, and acrylics.
With clear demonstrations and individual support, you’ll learn how to approach the face without getting caught up in perfection — focusing instead on looking carefully, building form and creating portraits with feeling and personality.
This friendly and welcoming course offers a calm, creative 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.
Paint in the Pub – Thursday nights at The Castle
CONTEMPORARY STILL LIFE
PAINTING IN ACRYLICS
When: Thurs 17th Sept 2026
Time: 7.30 pm to 9.45 pm
Cost: £35
Once again, we are turning to the brilliant Natalie Savage for inspiration in this acrylic painting workshop, exploring bold colours and dynamic compositions in a still-life painting class.
Slow down and find a new appreciation for the everyday through playful brushwork and bold use of shapes and colours to capture the charm of these fruits.
No prior painting skills are needed. Come and try something new, and leave with a unique and expressive artwork.
LIFE DRAWING
When: Thurs 8th Oct
Time: 7.45 pm to 9.45 pm
Cost: £35
A relaxed and expressive portrait workshop exploring colour, mood, and character through oil pastels. You will learn how to build a face using warm and cool skin tones, dramatic shadows, and loose, confident mark-making.
No drawing skills needed — if portraits feel intimidating, you’ll be able to trace your image first so you can focus on experimenting with colour, texture, and expression.
Beginner-friendly, low-pressure, and all materials provided.
AUTUMN'S OFFERINGS
PAINTING IN ACRYLICS
When: Thurs 22nd Oct
Time: 7.45 pm to 9.45 pm
Cost: £35
Join us for a relaxed evening of still life painting, loosely inspired by the playful work of Jane Hooper and similar artists.
Working with acrylics, you’ll create a contemporary still life painting using simple fruit or vegetable forms, bold shapes and expressive colour. We’ll embrace wobbly lines, imperfect edges and painterly marks to create artwork full of character and charm.
This workshop is gently guided and beginner-friendly, with plenty of room to play, experiment and enjoy the process. No previous painting experience is needed.
All materials are provided.
BOTANICAL INKS
DRAWING &
BLOTTED LINE TECHNIQUE
When: Thurs 12th Nov
Time: 7.45 pm to 9.45 pm
Cost: £35
Join us for a relaxing and experimental evening exploring ink-based mark-making techniques inspired by natural forms.
Using an exciting range of unconventional tools — including sticks, feathers, cocktail skewers and string — you’ll create expressive, textural artwork filled with movement and energy.
Through ink application and the blotted line technique, you’ll explore line, texture and layering, capturing the delicate shapes of dried flowers, seed heads and natural forms.
No previous experience is needed — just a willingness to play and explore.
All materials are provided.
SEASONAL LINOPRINTING
CHRISTMAS SEASONAL CARDS
When: Thurs 26th Nov
Time: 7.45 pm to 10.00 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 seasonal/Christmas themes, with the opportunity to develop and extend your own ideas and skills.
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience. You will leave with a set of prints/ cards/
FESTIVE SCENES
MONOPRINTING & WATERCOLOURS
When: Thurs 3rd Dec
Time: 7.45 pm to 9.45 pm
Cost: £35
Join us for a mindful and fulfilling workshop inspired by the stunning nature-based prints of Angela Harding. Using a simple monoprinting technique with carbon copy paper, you’ll create beautiful layered prints enhanced with delicate watercolour washes.
No drawing skills are required — you can trace your chosen image, making this a perfect workshop for beginners and experienced artists alike.
All materials are provided.