HIDDEN PALETTE - Painting & Drawing Evening Class.
Hidden Palette: Painting & Drawing Class
Block 1 Thursdays | 6pm – 8pm | 12th March - 30th April
Block 2 Thursdays | 6pm - 8pm | 7th May - 25th June
£199 for 8-week course | All materials included
Step into the Hidden Palette, Where every Thursday evening is a creative surprise! Join artist and facilitator Beckie Carlisle for eight weeks of playful experimentation, exploring painting, drawing and mixed media in a relaxed, friendly studio overlooking the canal.
Each week is a new adventure — you might find yourself splattering, mark-making, sketching a portrait, painting an outdoor landscape, or experimenting with watercolours, acrylics, textured art, pastels, alcohol inks and more. No two sessions are the same, so whether you’re a beginner or a returning artist, there’s always something fresh to try.
By the end of the course, you’ll have eight original pieces and a solid grounding in a range of techniques — all while having fun, learning, and being part of the Hidden Palette club.
Materials provided — just bring your imagination!
Booking Information:
To book your place, simply select 6pm on the 12th of March and complete the payment for Block 1 .
For Block 2 please select 6pm on the 7th May. Don’t worry — this payment covers the full eight-week course on that start date.
You only need to book one date, and all sessions are included in the price
This Course cover the following
You’ll explore a wide variety of techniques and subjects, including:
• Drawing & Pencil Work: Develop observation, line, shading, and form through portraits, animals, and botanical studies.
• Charcoal, Pastels & Mixed Media: Layer materials on textured surfaces, experiment with tone, mark-making, and bold expressive marks.
• Landscape Painting: Work outdoors (weather permitting) to capture the local scenery — canal boats, bridges, reflections — using watercolour, or acrylics.
• Abstract & Expressive Painting: Get playful with acrylics on large canvases, experimenting with splattering, flicking, and bold shapes.
• Still Life: Slow down and study form, light, and composition using your favourite medium.
• Watercolour & Inks: Explore fluid, layered pieces and expressive brushwork, guided by a guest artist.
• Mixed Media & Experimental Techniques: Combine painting, drawing, collage, and textures to create unique, layered artworks.
• Textured Art: Work with palette knives, textured compounds, and mark-making tools to build rich, tactile surfaces full of depth and movement
Further Details
Details:
• When: Thursdays, 6pm–8pm
• Cost: £199 (just £25 per session)
• Includes: All materials, paper,
canvas, easels
• Location: Yarn Studios, with
beautiful views over the canal
This course offers exceptional value and is designed to help you explore creatively, build confidence and take home a full body of work by the end of the eight weeks.
Spaces are limited, and full payment is required to confirm your place.
We’re so excited to launch this – come and join us at Yarn for a season of creativity!