Art for Life Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham
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Birmingham
(28)
Looking for fun and friendly art classes in and around Sutton Coldfield? Our talented tutors teach everything from drawing skills to printmaking, watercolours, pastels, acrylics and mixed media. Attend a 5 or 10 week course or come along to one of our workshops to receive expert guidance and improve your artistic ability, whatever your current skill level.
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28 customer reviews
Val Jones
Fabulous art classes. Suki is always welcoming and friendly and provides all you need to produce your artwork. Sabrina and Mandy are excellent teachers, encouraging and always on hand to support you. I've also made some great friends, a very supportive group More...
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Val Jones
Fabulous art classes. Suki is always welcoming and friendly and provides all you need to produce your artwork. Sabrina and Mandy are excellent teachers, encouraging and always on hand to support you. I've also made some great friends, a very supportive group More...
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GurjitD-8
A brilliant oil pastel class delivered by an inspiring teacher! I learned so many new techniques, using quality materials in class.
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Heather Jones
Second Life Class on Saturday 14 October was as much fun as the first. Great model and fresh ways of warming up before the final attempts. Really enjoyable. Can't wait for the next one! More...
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Heather Jones
Second Life Class on Saturday 14 October was as much fun as the first. Great model and fresh ways of warming up before the final attempts. Really enjoyable. Can't wait for the next one! More...
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YvonneR-145
Hi Suki I thought Mandy achieved to demonstrate and advise the class wonderfully. I just was sorry for her being in such a tight space. Perhaps the people near the bar entrance didn't have the best view of the demo but think everyone seemed to enjoy the class More...
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BrendaW-161
I attended the Brushes and Brunch workshop at the Four Oaks on Saturday . The first workshop U had attended. I found it very well organised quite informal very welcoming . I really enjoyed the class using gold leaf on our finished acrylic picture . Never having used it before it was very interesting ! I would really recommend the classes and look forward to any future projects! More...
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Delia Seatherton
👍Great gang of staff and artists. Learnt so much. Going back for a second season. Enjoy the company and banter. Highly recommend
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Delia Seatherton
👍Great gang of staff and artists. Learnt so much. Going back for a second season. Enjoy the company and banter. Highly recommend
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Anne Court
Great lino session yesterday, Mandy is a great tutor explains well and very supportive, Suki ensures everyone is welcomed. Not only do you learn new skills but a chance to meet new people, always have fun, thanks both😁 More...
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Anne Court
Great lino session yesterday, Mandy is a great tutor explains well and very supportive, Suki ensures everyone is welcomed. Not only do you learn new skills but a chance to meet new people, always have fun, thanks both😁 More...
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Penny Driscoll
Had a great life drawing session yesterday. Great drawing challenges and an interesting subject. As always friendly and fun 🤩
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Susan Taylor-Hassall
Really friendly classes and supportive tutors on hand if you need help. Had a really enjoyable time at Newhall Mill on an outdoor workshop recently and had so much fun on the life drawing session yesterday. Thank you Sukhi and the team at Art for Life. I’m looking forward to the new course in September 😄 More...
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Gillian Frances Marriott
Great morning with a life drawing lesson, Sabrina and Suki extremely helpful and friendly, making the classes fun , engaging and knowledgeable, I’m looking forward to many more , thank you Both x
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Penny Driscoll
Had a great life drawing session yesterday. Great drawing challenges and an interesting subject. As always friendly and fun 🤩
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Susan Taylor-Hassall
Really friendly classes and supportive tutors on hand if you need help. Had a really enjoyable time at Newhall Mill on an outdoor workshop recently and had so much fun on the life drawing session yesterday. Thank you Sukhi and the team at Art for Life. I’m looking forward to the new course in September 😄 More...
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Gillian Frances Marriott
Great morning with a life drawing lesson, Sabrina and Suki extremely helpful and friendly, making the classes fun , engaging and knowledgeable, I’m looking forward to many more , thank you Both x
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Karen Balla
Brilliant art classes for all abilities. The team are really welcoming and the tuition is first class. I love every minute of my classes and have made some good friends too.
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Karen Balla
Brilliant art classes for all abilities. The team are really welcoming and the tuition is first class. I love every minute of my classes and have made some good friends too.
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MeganS-288
Love the amazing variety of workshops available especially when you're unable to commit to a full course. The website is really transparent showing all prices and so easy to book online! Workshop leaders are so friendly and supportive, even with nervous complete beginners like me! More...
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NinaC-119
Having attended classes with Sabrina, Mandy and Suki for the past few years, I’m really excited about the new format of courses with Art for Life and looking forward to next term. So many workshops available too which I have booked onto with my friends and are keeping me entertained during the September break. Thanks ladies! More...
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KateF-299
A super way to spend a few hours each week! I needed a little bit of a push to get back on the creative bandwagon and this was just the thing to do it! Lovely, friendly team full of enthusiastic and helpful tips and advice. Working with different media and being taken (positively) out of my comfort zone to try new things has been a real boost! Not only is it a way to get your artistic skills to flourish, but also, a lovely social and fun environment to do it in too! Have to say that I really look forward to my weekly class! More...
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Jackie Ann
Brilliant Lino print workshop today, really enjoyed it! Great tuition and organisation as usual. Now I have another new hobby. Thank you
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Paris Panesar
I really enjoyed my first time lino printing. Mandy is a great tutor! Looking forward to 18th August for my paint evening
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Jackie Ann
Brilliant Lino print workshop today, really enjoyed it! Great tuition and organisation as usual. Now I have another new hobby. Thank you
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Paris Panesar
I really enjoyed my first time lino printing. Mandy is a great tutor! Looking forward to 18th August for my paint evening
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Emma Miller at Little Gem Studio
Brilliant tutors, great classes and lovely people, if you’re in two minds go for it! You won’t regret it!
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Emma Miller at Little Gem Studio
Brilliant tutors, great classes and lovely people, if you’re in two minds go for it! You won’t regret it!
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What do you love most about your job?
We love running our classes and bringing like minded individuals together to become part of our Art family. We have students who have been with us for over 5 years and continue to do so. Art has become a part of their life and it's great to be with them through their art journey.
What inspired you to start your own business?
We are very much a people business and take on feedback and suggestions from our students. We love the flexibility of being able to provide classes on almost anything creative!
Why should our clients choose you?
You have the option to chose between occasional workshops or 5 or 10 week courses depending on your availability. The workshops are great if you'd like to come meet us and see how we operate before committing to a full course. Our classes are fun and friendly and our talented tutors teach everything from drawing skills to printmaking, watercolours, pastels, acrylics, and mixed media so you get to try a range of different mediums - ideal if you are just starting out and don't know which you'd enjoy more.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
We offer the option to swap between sessions to catch up on any missed lessons, or join online to watch the demo and ask any questions.
All Abilities Course
10 week courses suitable for people of all abilities from complete beginners to more confident artists.
Once a week, for 3 hours, our experienced tutors will guide you through the session and offer plenty of individual support to ensure you make great progress in your artistic journey. Each lesson is accompanied by some useful course notes that you can refer back to at any time.
We have a variety of locations, days, times and start dates for you to choose from, and a new curriculum every term. Over 18s only.
Introduction to Art Course
These courses are a fantastic introduction to drawing and painting for total beginners and nervous newcomers! We start right from scratch and teach you the basic principles and techniques you need in order to become confident at drawing and painting. And we’ll have lots of fun along the way! You’ll receive plenty of individual attention and can ask loads of questions. The sessions are 2.5 hours long, once a week for 5 weeks.
Once you’ve completed this course you’ll be ready to progress onto any of our mixed ability courses and workshops to continue developing your skills and pursue your love of art.
Lino Printing Workshop - 2.5 hours
We will show you the fascinating process of carving into lino to create beautiful prints.
Life Drawing Class - 2.5 hours
Come along and draw a professional life model. We will guide you through some helpful exercises as the model takes up a variety of poses. A great way to improve your figure drawing skills, and lots of fun! Beginners welcome.
Art Evenings - 2.5 hours
Come along with a group of friends or on your own for an evening of art with like minded individuals. We use a range of different mediums and projects to add variety to each evening. Set in pubs around Sutton Coldfield, they are the perfect night out!
Brushes & Brunch - 3 hours
Let your creativity come alive as you paint with a group of likeminded individuals, break for a tasty brunch at our chosen venue, and then spend the last hour finishing off your masterpiece.
