Stephen Palmer has been running life drawing classes at Lewisham Arthouse since 1996. Most of the sessions are suitable for all abilities, including beginners. Regular classes are held Monday daytimes and evenings. There are also occasional Saturday and Sunday sessions.

All levels of experience are welcome from complete beginners to intermediate and advanced for improvement and progression.

Current courses: 3-day Weekend Throwing, Hand Building and Glazing Workshops, 5 Day Summer Courses and Evening Studio Pottery Classes.

Wednesdays 7-9.30pm  & Thursdays 10am-12.30pm

Rosey Prince has been teaching printmaking to adults for nearly 30 years and has been running classes from Lewisham Arthouse since 2003.  Printing without a press are friendly and informal print classes suitable for beginners and experienced artists exploring various printmaking techniques such as monoprinting and relief printing. 

Sara runs regular weaving courses at Lewisham Arthouse on Friday afternoons and on weekends. These sessions are suitable for all abilities and will teach you fundamental tapestry weaving skills.

Mondays 1.00 - 2.30pm  July 14th – Aug 18th

Introduction to plant drawing exploring different styles, techniques and plant identification. Participants must provide paper/sketchbook and drawing equipment.

Cost £90/80 concessions 6  week short course

No experience is needed to be creative and enjoy Nina’s pottery courses. Beginners and those with more experience are encouraged to use the space to be creative through a range of techniques including hand building and throwing. She provides demonstrations on throwing, sculpture, hand building, glazing and is experienced in helping other artists with their ceramic projects. Current courses: Tuesday Studio Pottery, Weekend Workshops, Taster Sessions, One to One Sessions.

Beginners / general interest

Wednesday  6.00 – 7.30pm  April 15th– July 1st 

Introduction to Analogue photography, camera skills, film processing, silver gelatin printing. 

Cost: £130/125 concessions 10 week term

For all the above courses participants must provide a camera, film and paper.( all other material and equipment provided,.camera for hire if wanted)

Children’s After School Art Club (7 -11 yrs)

Tuesdays 4.30 – 6.00 p.m.  April 14th  – June 30th 

Introduction to drawing and painting skills, and other 2D processes.

Participants must provide paper/sketchbook and drawing equipment.

 All other materials provided 

Cost   £130/125 concessions 10 week term

Mondays 1.00 - 2.30 p.m. 10 weeks April 13th  – June 29th

 Introduction to plant drawing exploring style and techniques and plant identification. Participants must provide paper/sketchbook and drawing

 Equipment.

Cost £130/125  concessions 10 week term

Saturday 6th September – £75/65 concessions

Covers all essentials of shooting, developing and printing.

For photography all materials except film are included. Additional cost for darkroom. Two cameras for hire, please ask.

Cost: £75/ £65 concessions

Interwoven Collective are inviting 8-12 participants from migrant, asylum seeker, and refugee communities in Lewisham to join a free textile project: Threads of Sanctuary.

This project offers a space to learn a range of textile techniques, share stories and create together.

Workshops: Wednesdays 10am - 12pm  |  24 Sept - 12 Nov