We all need to treat ourselves from time to time so if you’ve always wanted to discover your creative talents, or uncover more of them, why not learn to draw or paint at your own pace by inviting Kate to give you one-to-one tuition or gather a few friends for a few hours of creative fun! Lessons are designed to give a taster for either a new medium or a subject and are suitable for the absolute beginner to those who have been painting for years and would like to brush up on their skills or try a new medium. They are tailored to suit the requirements of each individual or group and can be booked for a minimum of 2 to 6 hours at a time to suit you. Materials are not included but can be pre-ordered. One-to-one lessons are for women, or children accompanied by an adult only, groups can be mixed. If you have a birthday or a hen party coming up and would like to challenge your friends and family to something different… why not get Kate to organise a few models for a life drawing art event?!!

COST OF ART TUITION: £66 per person per hour or £50 per person for two-to-one either on Zoom or at Kate’s studio, plus materials and travel costs if applicable. For tailor-made event costs or other private teaching sessions please contact Kate.


Kate’s Art Studio

Kate’s Art Studio

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Materials List

Kate will advise you of what you may need to bring when you book. There may be an additional fee if you would like to use studio materials.


A huge thank you for Saturday. It was a tremendous hit with everyone and I think we all gained a little something from your tuition and from doing the grid drawing. It just shows that a little bit of team work works!! Most were quite surprised that even if you can’t really draw, you can produce really credible results. So thank you for your help and guidance. The bride-to-be had an amazing time, after a fairly stressful few weeks trying to organise the wedding and looking after their 5 month old baby! She managed to really relax and didn’t go home until around 10pm!
— Alison S - 2019 Hen Party
It’s a real pleasure being in Kate’s studio and an inspiration. I really appreciate Kate’s demonstrations and the sharing of challenges and successes with the others and Kate’s ability to be flexible to meet our particular needs.
— Gilly H
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Art Class Gift Voucher

Treat someone you love. Available in any amount as whole or part payment towards any chosen course, class or workshop.

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Customer Comments

Thank you for your exceptional guidance and fantastic tuition. I have already learnt so much in such a short period of time. I’d watched countless videos and read numerous books on oil painting, which had left me quite intimidated. Your tuition not only simplified this process for me but helped me understand the medium better and continues to inspire me to experiment further.
— Bev Waite, 2022
I really wanted to learn classical techniques and how to apply color and Kate taught me these very well. I have definitely reached my expectations of learning how to apply the layers of medium. The studio is lovely, light and airy in the back of a beautiful garden - very comfortable. Kate is a lovely person, a very talented artist and teacher, very encouraging with a good sense of humour. I wish we’d been here (England) longer.
— Vicky C, Boston USA
Vicky C - June 2015

Vicky C - June 2015

Lovely relaxed atmosphere for our first introduction to acrylics. My daughter’s daisy canvas looked fantastic - much better effort by far than mine! Terrific chocolate cake too!
— Stephen C
Stephen C

Stephen C

Emily C

Emily C

No matter what life throws at you with its slings and arrows - take some time out for yourself and spend it in the company of Kate. After three hours and at least three slices of home made cake you would be able to paint anything you put your mind to.
— Louise H
Louise H

Louise H

Christine W

Christine W

Thank you so much for yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt so much. I am looking forward to putting all I learnt into practice and hopefully see a significant improvement in my ‘portraits’. You are a great teacher, many thanks again and I shall let you know how I get on.
— Jenny B
Natasha G

Natasha G