2026 courses
NEW YEAR LIFE DRAWING
THU 15 JAN - 12 FEB / 6 - 8 PM
with Peach Doble
With a 5-week special offer to kick-start 2026! Expressive classes from Penryn’s own Life Drawing Lab, with Peach Doble.
START YOUR DRAWING JOURNEY
TUE / 6 - 8 PM / 24 FEB - 24 MAR
5-week course with Kate Broad
With expert help, start your journey in drawing. Always wanted to learn to draw? This course is for you!
DRAWING TO RECHARGE
THU / 6 - 7.30 PM / 26 FEB - 26 MAR
5-week course with Kitty Hillier
Join Kitty Hillier, and visiting tutor Katie Bunnell, to relax, recharge and play with paper, clay and wood.
MAKE AN APRON
FRI 27 FEB 2026 / 10 AM - 4 PM
with Dot n Cross
Learn the basic techniques to start following patterns and make a fabulous apron. With Helen Shine from Dot n Cross.
BOTANICAL INKS
SAT 14 MAR 2026 / 10 AM - 4 PM
with Naomi Hannam
Learn the ancient process of making oak gall ink. Make bamboo quills and a range of drawings and take a bottle of your ink home.
BEGINNERS MACHINE SEWING
FRI 27 MAR 2026 / 10 AM - 4 PM
with Dot n Cross
Beginners! Start learning machine sewing, with guided instructions from an expert. Pair this with Make a Bag and take 10% off!
MAKE A BAG
SAT 28 MAR 2026 / 10 AM - 4 PM
with Dot n Cross
This popular bag-making course returns. Start learning a new skill-for-life from expert Helen Shine who runs Dot n Cross.
GIFT VOUCHERS FOR COURSES
Click the voucher above to purchase £10 to £100 worth of vouchers. You will be emailed the voucher to print or send on to someone. Help us spread the creativity and support our non-profit arts organisation to deliver creative activity.
PREVIOUS COURSES
BEGINNERS MACHINE SEWING
SAT 24 JAN 2026 / 10 AM - 4 PM
with Dot n Cross
Master all the basic techniques to start using a sewing machine, with guided instructions from Helen Shine, Dot n Cross
MORE LIFE DRAWING IN COLOUR
SAT 17 JAN 2026 / 2 - 5 PM
with Kate Broad
Join Kate for more colour in this friendly, expressive and experimental life drawing session.
POETRY FRUIT MACHINE
THU 27 NOV / 6 - 8 PM
with Ella Frears
A fun workshop for everyone, with poet Ella Frears. Learn how to build poetic technique and up your writing game!
INSPIRATIONAL COLOUR
TUES / 6 - 7.30 PM / 4 NOV - 2 DEC
with Ella Carty
Brighten your evenings as the winter draws in. Join artist Ella Carty over five weeks and feel rejuvenated by colour!
MONOTYPE LIFE DRAWING
SAT 01 NOV / 2 - 5 PM
with Kate Broad
Come and expand your life drawing whether you are a beginner, improver or experienced artist.
EXPLORE PAINTING WITH ACRYLIC INKS
SAT 25 OCT / 10 AM - 4 PM
with Ella Carty
Following on from her sold-out 3-hr class, Ella delivers a whole day workshop to further explore this versatile medium.
LIFE DRAWING IN COLOUR
SAT 11 OCT / 2 - 5 PM
with Kate Broad
Join this friendly, expressive and experimental workshop with a focus on working with colour.
CONTINUE SEWING & MAKE A TOP
SAT 04 OCT / 10 AM - 4 PM
with DOT N CROSS
Develop your sewing techniques and make a stylish top with Helen Shine from Dot n Cross. Includes Merchant & Mills pattern.
IMPROVE YOUR LIFE DRAWING
SAT 27 SEP / 2 - 5 PM
with Kate Broad
Join this friendly class and learn techniques for improving your life drawing, including using tone and light.
FROM FIGURATION TO IMAGINATION
THU / 10 AM - 3 PM
25 SEP / 16 OCT
Experimental oil painting classes with Chloe Bonfield. Join for one day or two and build your own course!
TRY PAINTING WITH ACRYLIC INKS
SAT 20 SEP / 10 AM - 1 PM
with Ella Carty
Discover a world of possibilities and find a sense of play with acrylic inks. Join artist Ella Carty and make a vibrant painting.
DRAWING TO RECHARGE
THURS / 18 SEP - 16 OCT / 6 - 7.30 PM
with Kitty Hillier
Join artist Kitty Hillier over five weeks for a series of rejuvenating drawing sessions. Relax, recharge and play!
START SEWING & MAKE AN APRON
SAT 6 SEP / 10 AM - 4 PM
with DOT N CROSS
Learn all the basic techniques to start using a sewing machine and make a fabulous apron. With Helen Shine from Dot n Cross.
CONTINUE SEWING & MAKE A DRESS
SAT 05 JUL / 10 AM - 4 PM
with DOT N CROSS
Develop your sewing techniques and make a stylish dress with Helen Shine from Dot n Cross. Includes Merchant & Mills pattern.
LIFE DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS
SAT 28 JUN / 2 - 5 PM
with Kate Broad
A relaxed and friendly beginners life drawing class. Come along to learn a new skill from experienced tutor Kate Broad.
START SEWING & MAKE A BEACH BAG
SAT 21 JUN / 10 AM - 4 PM
with DOT N CROSS
Learn all the basic techniques to start using a sewing machine and make a beautiful bag. With Helen Shine from Dot n Cross.
use the new art rooM!
Have a go at something new, or develop skills you already have in the new art room at Art Centre Penryn.
Spend time with other creative people and learn from fantastic local artists and makers. You’ll be supporting our mission to connect people through art and creativity while developing your own skills, all in a beautifully restored listed building.
We’ve created a multi-purpose art room, now we need you to fill it with creativity. Take a look at the first courses we’re offering below and drop us an email with any queries to info@artcentrepenryn.org
We can’t wait to see what you make…
The School Room has been refurbished to provide a new creative facility for Penryn and the wider region. With a new roof and solar panels, repaired windows, naturally insulated walls and all new heating and electrics, the building is now a lovely, peaceful space in which to spend time and be creative.
Original features meet crisp new design, maintaining the feel of the old building while upgrading the facilities. The refurbishment has been designed by Dow Jones Architects.
The School Room has been repaired and repurposed with funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Architectural Heritage Fund, Cornwall Community Foundation and with generous donations from members of the public through Crowdfunder.