This summer, immerse yourself in art-making and creative exploration by joining one of our in-depth summer schools onsite at the Gallery
About
Led by expert artists, our summer schools offer a focused opportunity to develop your skills through practical, hands-on sessions, while deepening your understanding of key techniques, artistic traditions, and our paintings.
Whether you're interested in life drawing, embroidery, painting or sculpture, or simply want to explore how artists work, these summer schools are designed to nurture both craft and curiosity.
Alongside dedicated time in the Clore Art Studio, each summer school includes guided sessions in the galleries to enhance your understanding of making and learning about art.
Each summer school is suitable for learners and artists of all levels. All materials are provided, and you will take your artworks home with you. Handouts with extra resources will also be provided. All sessions will take place onsite in our state-of-the-art Clore Art Studio in our Roden Centre for Creative Learning.
Whether you're interested in life drawing, embroidery, painting or sculpture, or simply want to explore how artists work, these summer schools are designed to nurture both craft and curiosity.
Alongside dedicated time in the Clore Art Studio, each summer school includes guided sessions in the galleries to enhance your understanding of making and learning about art.
Each summer school is suitable for learners and artists of all levels. All materials are provided, and you will take your artworks home with you. Handouts with extra resources will also be provided. All sessions will take place onsite in our state-of-the-art Clore Art Studio in our Roden Centre for Creative Learning.



Experiences
Adult Summer Schools in the Clore Art Studio
This summer, immerse yourself in art-making and creative exploration by joining one of our in-depth summer schools onsite at the Gallery
About
Led by expert artists, our summer schools offer a focused opportunity to develop your skills through practical, hands-on sessions, while deepening your understanding of key techniques, artistic traditions, and our paintings.
Whether you're interested in life drawing, embroidery, painting or sculpture, or simply want to explore how artists work, these summer schools are designed to nurture both craft and curiosity.
Alongside dedicated time in the Clore Art Studio, each summer school includes guided sessions in the galleries to enhance your understanding of making and learning about art.
Each summer school is suitable for learners and artists of all levels. All materials are provided, and you will take your artworks home with you. Handouts with extra resources will also be provided. All sessions will take place onsite in our state-of-the-art Clore Art Studio in our Roden Centre for Creative Learning.
Whether you're interested in life drawing, embroidery, painting or sculpture, or simply want to explore how artists work, these summer schools are designed to nurture both craft and curiosity.
Alongside dedicated time in the Clore Art Studio, each summer school includes guided sessions in the galleries to enhance your understanding of making and learning about art.
Each summer school is suitable for learners and artists of all levels. All materials are provided, and you will take your artworks home with you. Handouts with extra resources will also be provided. All sessions will take place onsite in our state-of-the-art Clore Art Studio in our Roden Centre for Creative Learning.
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Rhythm and anatomy: Drawing the human figure
Course | From £486Develop your figure drawing skills in this three-day summer school, guided by classical techniques and works from the Gallery’s collection with artist Adele Wagstaff -
Towards the blue: Watercolour painting summer school
Course | From £324Join artist Jo Lewis for a two-day watercolour painting course, designed to expand your knowledge, expertise and enjoyment of this most fluid of mediums, inspired by artists such Constable and Turner -
Modelling the figure: From drawing to clay relief
Course | From £324Join artist Emily Motto for a two-day summer school to create the human figure in both two and three dimensions through drawing and clay relief sculpture -
Embroidering elegance: Tambour beading with Hand & Lock
Course | From £486In this summer school, learn historic couture embroidery techniques, drawing inspiration from 18th-century art and fashion and the portrait of Madame de Pompadour alongside embroidery expert and tutor Lucy Martin -
Through Van Gogh’s eyes: Drawing and painting summer school
Course | From £486Taking inspiration from Van Gogh’s vibrant works, learn how to enhance your own drawing and painting skills in this three-day summer school with Jo Conybeare