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Painting & Drawing (Weekly Class)


with Anne Bennison

Wednesdays (10am-12pm) during term time.

Release your creativity in this weekly workshop open to all levels of experience, from complete beginners to professional painters.

Students are welcome to work on any subject they please in whichever medium they prefer, whether oils, acrylics, watercolours, pastels, charcoal, pencil or mixed media.

Anyone just starting out in painting & drawing can seek advice from tutor Anne Bennison, whilst those with more experience are welcome to work at their own pace.

The painting studio has plenty of easels and drawing boards. Materials such as paints, paper, pencils and brushes are available at the QPAC art shop.

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    • Workshops - Weekly Workshop
    • £10.50
    • 19 March 2025-2 April 2025
    • 150 minutes
    • Queens Park Arts Centre
    • subvenue Painting Studio
    • Ages 16+
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