What we’re about
If you’re interested in developing your painting and drawing skills alongside like-minded people, this Meetup is for you! Absolute beginners and those more experienced in the arts are all welcome.
Learn in a relaxed, friendly environment with qualified art teachers who have over 25 years’ experience leading award-winning art departments (including the TES Award for Outstanding Innovation in Teaching and Learning).
Our new theme, “Around the World in Arty Days™,” invites you to explore art, colour, and culture from across the globe. Each session is a creative adventure inspired by a different country, complete with high-quality materials, expert guidance, and your first glass of wine on us. 🍷
At Art at the Heart, we’re different because social responsibility is as important to us as our passion for great art. We founded Art at the Heart CIC, a not-for-profit organisation, to add value to communities through inclusive arts and culture.
We run small, personalised art sessions to help you grow at your own pace, while offering opportunities to get involved in community art projects and exhibitions.
When you join our Meetup, you’ll not only develop your artistic confidence and wellbeing, you’ll also be helping us make a positive difference in the community.
Join us for creativity, connection, and a little bit of adventure, one Arty Day at a time.
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Olton Art Group
St Margaret's Church, Olton, B92 7JS, Birmingham, GBFridays | 10am -12pm, Two workshops per month from October to July. St Margaret's Church, Olton.
What makes Art at the Heart's workshops different? Let us tell you!
- Highly personalised, supportive teaching in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere – with joyous laughter too!😊
- Professionally trained artists AND qualified, highly experienced art and design lecturers. We know how to develop your confidence and abilities through enjoyable experiences.
- Suitable for beginners and those with experience looking for engaging, structured learning, with adventure and some challenge.
- We provide free tea and coffee! ☕️
Our course and workshop content includes:
- Painting and drawing (observational still life, landscape, portraits, and personal themes, including abstract)
- Focus on the enjoyment of creating art with inventive use of line, tone, form, and colour (formal elements)
- Learning about mediums and techniques, and when to use them
- Exploring the joyous, experimental use of colour, and learning to contextualise and apply colour theory
- Learning from great artists, how to analyse artworks and how this could support your practical development
Getting there
- 5-minute walk from Olton train station
- Frequent buses stop right outside
- Free parking on church grounds / free 3hrs overflow parking at Olton Shopper's Car Park (2 min walk)
Materials –if you don't have your own, we'll provide them free for your first session🎨
Following this, choose an option:
- Bring your own materials,
- Purchase an art kit from us (various, available at sessions),
- Pay a small cost and use our materials (paints, brushes, palettes, pencils, charcoal, cartridge paper) - built into our 'single session + materials' ticket cost
🗓️ Workshop dates:
Two workshops per month from October to July (further sessions to follow).
Fridays 10.00am -12.00pm
Oct: 3, 17
Nov: 7, 21
Dec: 5, 19
Jan: 9, 23
Feb: 6, 27
Mar: 6, 20
April: 10 (can invite families), 24
May: 8, 22
June: 5, 19
July: 3, 17
Feedback–don't just take our word for it–here's what our students say💬:
> "What a wonderful day! Enjoyed the workshop so much and painted on canvas for the first time too! Have already booked on to the next one. Thank you so much for your inspiration" - Julie M
> "I really enjoy my art classes with Kamaljit and Mukesh. They inspire me to explore different materials and techniques, and give knowledgeable advice and support when appropriate. I also find it very interesting when they discuss the work of other artists, using examples of their drawings or paintings" - Helen
> "A very enjoyable day with a good mix of teacher-led and independent painting. Some excellent tailored guidance to each one of us in order to develop as artists" - Veronique
> "Your classes continue to be excellent! Your teaching style is just as well suited to online as it is face to face and I am enjoying learning about art by looking at different paintings with the group each week. Thank you for all your hard work in the background, planning your classes and for your enthusiasm as you talk about the subject! It really is great" - Heather
### Booking
### Booking options to suit you:
(Please book through Eventbrite or bring cash to the door)
Pay as you go + bring your own materials:
- £25 per session
- These single session tickets are available through Eventbrite
Pay as you go + use our materials:
- £28 per session
- These single session tickets are available through Eventbrite
5-session course:
- £115 prior to course start
- Full course fee £125 + booking fees
- Bank transfer/ Cash
- Benefits: Save £10 per course / £40 over year
Loyalty year payment option:
- £430 prior to course start
- Full fee £500 + booking fees
- Bank transfer/ Cash
- Benefits:
Save £70
Secures place for 20 session course
No booking fees when total paid in one instalment prior to course start (saves admin/booking fees)
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