Cardiff Open Art School (COAS)

Date: Thursdays,  7:00-9:00pm
Course length: 10 sessions 
Price: £230
Tutor: Russell John 
Level: beginner / Intermediate 

Collagraph printmaking is a great way to bring texture, playfulness and improvisation to your images. 

Date: Wednesdays, 7 - 9pm 
Course Length: 10 sessions (with a break week for Half term) 
Price: £225 
Tutor: Christopher Holloway
Level: Beginner/ Intermediate 

Develop your drawing skills within a studio setting by exploring a range of different methods and approaches to drawing, in a creative and supportive environment 

Date: Mondays, starting 29 September 2025, 6:00-8:00pm
Course length: 6 sessions * 
Price: £175
Tutor: Nikolett Kovacs 
Level: All welcome  
Designed for all skill levels, this course will guide you through the vibrant world of acrylics, offering hands-on techniques, color mixing, and brushwork mastery. 

Date: Thursdays, 6:00-8:00pm
Course length: 10 sessions * 
Price: £225
Tutor: Nikolett Kovacs 
Level: Beginner /Intermediate 

The Introduction to Watercolour is a perfect opportunity for hobby artists to learn foundational techniques and develop their skills. You don’t need to be an experienced painter, this is a place to learn and find joy in the creative process, make new friends who love expressing their creativity just like you do! 

Date: Tuesdays 7 - 9pm 
Course Length: 10 sessions with a break week for half term 
Price: £240 
Tutor: Christopher Holloway
Level: All levels 

Life Drawing offers the opportunity to draw and study the human form over ten focused classes. This offers the opportunity to draw and study the human form over ten focused classes. Thsi is an open to all class, which will appeal to all levels including beginners. 

COAS Short course. Sat 8 November 10am - 4pm

This unique course invites individuals of all artistic levels to explore the intersection of creativity and the mind-body connection.  Whether you're an art enthusiast, a beginner seeking new adventures, or you are interested in integrating art into your day-to-day life, this course is designed for you!

Date: Saturday 3 and Saturday 11 October 2025, 10:00am -3:00pm
Course length: 2 sessions 
Price: £160
Tutor: Rory Buckland 
Level: All Welcome 

Visionary & Symbolic Art: A Two-Day Creative Journey
Explore your inner world through intuitive mark-making, sacred symbols, and surreal imagery.
 

Date: Saturday 18 October and Sunday 19 October, 10:30am -3:00pm
Course length: weekend 
Price: £150
Tutor: Christopher Holloway
Level: Intermediate / Advanced 

Figurative painting has remained a popular subject matter throughout the history of art and maintains its importance as a subject for paint

Date: Tuesdays,  7:00-9:00pm
Course length: 10 sessions 
Price: £230
Tutor: Russell John 
Level: beginner / Intermediate 
Reduction linocut printing was popularised by Picasso and his master printer Hidalgo Arnéra. It is a bold and usually colourful relief print technique.
 

Date: Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November 2025, 10:30am -3:00pm
Course length: weekend 
Price: £150
Tutor: Christopher Holloway
Level: All Welcome 

Still Life Painting has remained a popular subject matter throughout the history of art and maintains its importance as a subject for painting today. This two-day class which explores the technical aspects of painting in oil or acrylic, with a study of composition, colour mixing practice, and observation.