Cardiff Open Art School (COAS)

Date:  Saturday 21 February
Course length: 1 session 
Tutor: Nikolett Kovacs
Level: beginner/ intermediate  
An inspiring one‑day journey into the world of loose, expressive watercolour. This workshop encourages you to let go of control, embrace spontaneity, and allow water, pigment, and intuition to lead your brush.
 

Date:  Saturday 14 March, 10:00am -4:00pm
Course length: 1 session 
Tutor: Nikolett Kovacs
Level: beginner/ intermediate  
An inspiring one‑day journey into the world of loose, expressive watercolour. This workshop encourages you to let go of control, embrace spontaneity, and allow water, pigment, and intuition to lead your brush.

Date: Mondays, starting 9 February, 6:00-8:00pm
Course length: 6 sessions
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: Tuesdays, starts 27 January, 7.00-9.00pm  
Course length: 5 sessions 
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: Wednesdays from 28 January, 7:00 -9:00pm
Course length: 10 sessions
Tutor: Christopher Holloway 
Level: beginner/ intermediate  

This course will explore technical aspects of painting in oil or acrylic with a study of composition, colour, mixing practice and observation
 

Date: Wednesdays, starts 28 January 2026, 6.00-9.00pm
Course length: 5 sessions (3hrs per session)
Tutor: Nik Roche
Level: Beginners
This course aims to help you acquire a knowledge of professional camera techniques and equipment as well as encouraging you to develop your visual literacy skills in order to establish an effective and personal approach to image making.
 

Date: Tuesdays 7 - 9pm 
Course Length: 10 sessions with a break week for half term 
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. 

Date: Saturday 11 April 2026, 10am – 4pm 
Course length: 1 session 
Tutor: Nikolett Kovacs 
Level: All Welcome 

This unique course invites individuals of all artistic levels to explore the intersection of creativity and the mind-body connection.  

Date: Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March, 10:30am -3:00pm
Course length: weekend 
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 painting today.
‘Painting the human figure’ offers the opportunity to study the human form over two days.

Date: Mondays, starting 26 January, 7:00-9:00pm
Course length: 5 sessions
Tutor: Karen O’Shea
Level: Intermediate 

Is your fabric stash taking over your home? This practical and inspiring short course is designed for sewing enthusiasts who want to make the most of the materials they already own. Under the guidance of experienced tutor Karen O’Shea, you’ll learn how to transform your fabric collection into beautiful, sustainable projects.
 

Date: Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March, 10:30am -3:00pm
Course length: weekend 
Tutor: Christopher Holloway
Level: All Welcome 

‘Still Life Painting – Composition and Colour’ is a two-day class which explores the technical aspects of painting in oil or acrylic, with a study of composition, colour mixing practice, and observation.