Join our Practical Fine Art for Beginners course and unlock your creativity!
Our lessons are tailored for those with little-to-no experience in art, but feel the desire to discover and create. At the end of the course, you will have honed your skills and gained confidence in your ability to produce your own artwork. Start your journey as an artist today.
Introduction to Landscape Drawing and Painting: From Line to Colour
A beginner’s guide to capturing landscapes through both drawing and watercolour painting.
Students will learn how to observe natural forms, build composition, and use pencil and
watercolour techniques to create expressive landscape artworks.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
• Understand key techniques for drawing landscapes in pencil.
• Use watercolour to suggest atmosphere, light, and texture.
• Apply principles of perspective, composition, and tone.
• Combine drawing and painting effectively.
• Create both observational and expressive landscape studies.
About Kitty McLeod
The tutor, Kitty McLeod, of Promising Artists, trained at Ravensbourne University London and the University of Gloucestershire. She has been teaching art and creative workshops with children and adults of all ages nationally since 2010. She has experience in delivering fine art drawing & painting, illustration, printmaking, animation and life drawing classes. Kitty runs a small art school in Cheltenham and art courses for the National Trust.
Price is for a course of 5 sessions and includes all materials.
Dates 2026
Winter Term: 9 January – 6 February
Winter/Spring: 27 February – 27 March
Spring: 17 April – 15 May
Summer: 5 June – 3 July
Fridays, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Please note that once purchased, courses are strictly non-refundable and non-exchangeable under any circumstances.
