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Full Course

If you’re looking to develop your artistic abilities across a range of mediums, this is the course for you. Over 15 weeks you will learn new skills or expand on and develop your existing skills.

To become proficient in any discipline takes practice, and our full 15-week course is a great way to grow your skillset. Art and creativity stimulate the mind, improve your cognitive and motor skills, and just might give you a whole new perspective on the world. Stretch your creative pathways, learn new skills, and meet like-minded folk with our full course.

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  • 15 weekly sessions, consisting of 5 sessions each on sketching & drawing, watercolour, and acrylics. Classes are 3 hours long.

  • Mount Eden
    Next full course start date:
    Wednesdays 10am-1pm starting  22nd July 2026
    Thursdays 6pm-9pm starting  23rd July 2026

    Remuera, Kohimarama, Howick
    For Next full course start dates:

    www.thevillageartclasses.co.nz

Modules

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Sketching & Oil Pastels

No matter where you’re starting from, everyone can learn to draw. In this 5-week module, you’ll learn basic drawing skills including shaping, shading, perspectives, showing light, and extending into oil pastels for vibrant colour.

Where sketches are quick studies of objects, drawing digs deeper into the finer details of your subject for a more realistic outcome. Step by step, we’ll walk you through the basics and help to grow your skillset, making sketching and drawing enjoyable right from Lesson One.

  • Drawing and sketching.

    The course will cover drawing techniques such as shaping, shading, perspectives and lighting. Beginner and Beyond Beginner levels available.

  • Mt Eden:

    Wednesdays 10am-1pm starting  22nd July 2026
    Thursdays 6pm-9pm, starting  23rd July 2026

    Remuera, Kohimarama, Howick
    www.thevillageartclasses.co.nz

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Watercolour

A playful yet serious painting style, watercolour is steeped in transparency and interesting expressions. From tight realism to loose movements, watercolour provides an exciting and enjoyable challenge for beginners and seasoned artists alike.

The delightful interplay of transparent colours, patterns, creativity and the sometimes unexpected way that water moves with colour pigments will inspire you. Learn fundamental techniques that enhance the natural beauty of watercolour.

  • Beginner and Beyond Beginner levels available.

    Our Beginner Watercolour classes will give you basic techniques to start you off, while our Beyond Beginner classes will fill the gaps in your knowledge and guide you through interesting challenges to deepen your understanding.

  • Mount Eden
    Next watercolour module commences:
    Wednesday  10am-1pm starting 26th August
    Thursday 6pm-9pm starting 27th August

    Remuera, Kohimarama, Howick     www.thevillageartclasses.co.nz

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Acrylic

Acrylic painting is a versatile medium that makes a great starting point for beginners. Because acrylics dry much quicker than watercolours, artists can experiment with layers without mixing the colours. Acrylics are known for their bright colours, many of which are the same as oil paints and can be almost indistinguishable.

Whether you prefer realism or abstract, once you’ve learned the basic techniques of acrylic painting, you can let your creativity flow.

  • Acrylic painting techniques. Our Beginner classes offer basic techniques to start your journey, where our Beyond Beginner classes offer interesting challenges to help develop your skillset.

  • MOUNT EDEN:
    Starting
    Wednesday 20th May 2026 10am  - 1pm
    Friday 22nd May 2026   6pm - 9pm

    Next acrylics module: Wednesday 14th October 10am 1pm Thursday 15th October 6pm - 9pm

    Remuera, Kohimarama, Howick
    www.thevillageartclasses.co.nz

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One Day Workshops

Don’t have the time to commit to a course, or just want to experiment with different art forms to get a taste of what you like? Join a One-Day Workshop, and try your hand at something new under the guidance of our expert tutors at our different venues. We can also cater for a small group painting day.

  • We offer a variety of 3 - 5 hour 1 day workshops in our different venues through out the year.

    Alcohol Inks, portraits, mixed Media, Small group workshops for adults.

    Venues in Mount Eden, Kohimarama, Remuera and Howick.

  • ALCOHOL INK
    Tutor: Kavita Lamba
    Beginners and returners welcome. All materials supplied. This is a beautiful and fascinating medium and Kavita is a great teacher.

    Saturday 21st or Sat 28th Nov 2026 10-2pm

    Email: lorraine@thevillageartclasses.co.nz

    St Andrews Presbyterian Church Hall, 11 Vincent Street, Howick

    PORTAITURE Tutor: logan Moffat

    Learn how to paint a portrait of a loved one in acrylics, while having a fun day. Best suited to those that have attended our acrylics foundation module.

    Saturday 4th July 2026 10.30 - 3.30

    ‍Email: lorraine@thevillageartclasses.co.nz ‍

    St Andrews Presbyterian Church Hall, 11 Vincent Street, Howick

    Mixed Media: Tutor TBC

    Sat 10th October 2026
    fiona@thevillageartclasses.co.nz

    Mt Eden site

    Eden Epsom Tennis & Squash Club

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