Discover the artist within and be amazed!

Art classes Mt Eden Auckland for beginners and improvers.

It’s simple. We’re here to start you off on your artistic journey, giving you the tools and techniques you need to thrive. We’ll teach you basic skills and help you springboard from beginner to artist, showing you the world in a different way.

Whether your goal is to develop your artistic skills, to try something new, or simply to bring a little enjoyment into your life, we’ll help you find and nourish your talent right from the start.

Art classes are for adults, young adults and the young at heart.

Our Offerings

  • Artist sketching a portrait of a woman on a canvas in an art studio.

    Drawing

    Learn basic drawing and sketching techniques such as faces, figures, perspectives, enlarging, and more.

  • Colorful abstract painting of a flower arrangement in a beige vase with pink, purple, red, yellow, and green flowers and leaves, displayed on an easel.

    Watercolour

    Learn about the colour wheel, brush strokes, washing techniques, and how to mix watercolours.

  • Colorful landscape of a sunset over water with trees and flowering plants in the foreground.

    Acrylics

    Versatile and exciting, acrylic painting allows you to explore your creativity with endless possibilities.

A group of people participating in a painting class in a bright room with large glass doors leading outside to a grassy yard.

The team behind
The Village Art Classes

With face-to-face, easy-to-follow guidance from our skilled tutors, we’ll walk you through basic art techniques one step at a time. Beginner or beyond, our art classes are designed to suit a wide range of abilities, and our talented team knows just how to craft a class that fits you.

“As you develop your artist's eye, you’ll soon see the world around you with a new perspective. The details are richer, the shadows deeper, the colours brighter, the textures more varied than you’d ever dreamed.”

Abstract colorful painting with curved shapes and bold black outlines, featuring shades of green, blue, orange, yellow, and brown.

The Gallery

Explore a curated collection of artwork from our students, and take a sneak peak at all your hands could craft.

“If you can paint one leaf, you can paint the world.”

- Ruskin

The beauty of practising art is that people of all abilities can benefit from it. You don’t need outstanding skills or talent to have worth as an artist, and there are so many forms of art readily accessible. It’s about finding your unique style and what you’re drawn to: be it graphite, pastels, watercolours or acrylics.

For centuries, art has played an important role in society. It helps us understand our culture, our history, and it lets us view life through the eyes of another. Creating art can help with self-confidence, reduce stress and anxiety, help you develop problem-solving skills, and is often the gateway to improved mental health.

Whether you’re an individual, a couple, friends or a group, there’s something for everyone here.