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Online Art Course – Structured and Progressive

All materials are included to inspire creativity while you learn.

All materials are included; to inspire creativity!

Have you always wanted to learn to draw and paint?

All materials are included; to inspire creativity!

Have you always wanted to learn to draw and paint?

All materials are included; to inspire creativity!

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The Little Art School's Art Course

A structured and progressive online art course with all the materials you need to learn to draw and paint. We’re excited for you to start.

The Little Art School online drawing and painting course takes a beginner from drawing simple shapes to completing complex portraits in oils. All the art materials you require are included in the course cost and delivered to your door.

 All the profits from our adult Online Course go towards our community projects, providing the joy of art to those that need it most.

What You Learn Materials Included Enrol Intro Pack

What You’ll Learn During the Art Course

Each level is divided into three terms; each term has ten progressive lessons each, for a total of thirty online art lessons. Our structured art course is designed to introduce you to new styles and techniques as you progress through the lessons.

Term One

The Absolute Basics

Focus on shapes in drawing and painting. You learn drawing skills, starting with pencil handling and progressing to more advanced sketching. Our curriculum works exclusively with watercolour paints, introducing fundamental skills and developing various painting techniques. 

Term Two

A Focus on Tone

You learn the importance of observing darks and lights, starting with monochrome and progressing to colour. During this term, you use gouache paint, an opaque watercolour popular among our artists. You focus on developing your drawing skills, particularly shading and identifying tones in drawings.

Term Three

Colour Theory

You will work with highly versatile acrylic paints. In this term, you will build on the skills learned in shape and tone while exploring complementary colour theory. Weekly sketching exercises will further develop your drawing skills, complementing the painting techniques you’ve learnt.

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An online art course developed and tested over several years.

You can learn draw and paint with our unique, highly structured online art course.

It’s been proven time and again.

Materials Included within the Art Course

Little Art School provides you with all the required materials (even the kitchen roll) to complete the online art class. Yes, they are delivered directly to your door.

When you purchase the online art course in full, you receive all your materials in one delivery.  If you choose our monthly plan, your materials will be delivered in stages.

Your materials pack includes:

• watercolour,
• gouache,
• acrylic paints,
• brushes,
• other painting utensils,
• sketchbook,
• paper pack,
• course guide sheets,
• and even a kitchen roll!

Your Options Level One

Learn About the Online Art Course

Watch as one of our founders, Joanne Robinson chats with Claire Waite-Brown at Creativity Found. In the first four minutes, this brilliant video explains how the online art course works and what you will achieve. In Joanne’s words, “it’s the joy of painting”. You can listen to Joanne on the Creativity Found podcast, too.

Karen's Review of Our Art Course

Online Course Student Karen Bevan, Shares Her Little Art School Story So Far

Two years into my art adventure with the Little Art School, I thought it would be good to pause and reflect on the amazing journey, so far! I have always wanted to paint, and when finally, at the age of 65, I decided this was the time, I had no idea where to start or even what materials to buy. It was all far too bewildering.  So I did what we do and took a quick Google.  Here I stumbled upon The Little Art School. I signed up, and before I knew it, a box of art materials and lessons arrived in the post.  What excitement!  I will never forget the joy of that first lesson, and that sense of achievement of drawing, painting and completing a picture, I could do it!! Several art boxes have been delivered since that first lesson, and I have now completed nearly 120 lessons. I have learnt how to draw and how to paint using watercolours, gouache, pastels, acrylics and oils.

See Karen's Art Journey and Examples of Her Art

I have looked at and learnt about artists over the centuries.  Some, like Turner, I already knew, but others I knew very little about.  Presently, I’m learning about Klimt, who is my favourite. I am already planning a trip to Vienna to see his amazing work first-hand.

I am now an art addict; every spare minute I am to be found sketching, doodling, painting or taking photos to paint.  I LOVE it!  Each term turns out to be my favourite!  I am presently learning about using textures in painting, and, once again, this seems to be my favourite so far!  Opening my art box and seeing gold leaf in the box, was almost too much!! I now have the confidence to go to an art shop and know what I need to buy.  I am learning what makes an interesting and engaging painting, how to compose paintings and what colours and materials I should use.

I have been truly thrilled with the whole process, as well as the finished articles.  My inner artist has been released in the most joyful way.  Patience and structure have been key elements of the course, guiding me from learning how to hold a pencil to how to paint using palette knives and oils.

A key aspect of the course, making this time so special,  has been meeting and making new friends with like-minded people on the LAS Facebook group.  Support and encouragement by the bucket load. Last year, Little Art School held a summer school where they learned to draw and paint outdoors.  A group of us attended, all of whom had met via the Facebook group, but now in person.  It was such a magical week, that it is to be repeated; we are all off again this summer, I literally cannot wait!

We asked Karen to choose her favourite paintings, one from each course level she’s completed so far. Here they are:

After Monet, Karen’s favourite painting from Level 1 Term 3 of our Course…‘ This painting was the culmination of term 1.  I could not believe I could copy a Monet painting – Wow!’

Giraffe in pastel is Karen’s favourite painting from Level 2 of our Course. ‘This was one of my first pastel paintings; I just loved how suddenly the giraffe emerged!’

After Van Gogh, Karen’s favourite painting from Level 3 of our Course…’I absolutely adored this lesson in level 3.  It was such a freeing way to paint, using acrylics; I could not believe what I achieved, with careful instruction every step of the way by my trusted tutor, Joanne’.

After Hopper, Karen’s favourite painting from Level 4 of our Course… ‘It was very difficult to choose just one painting from level 4 to share, but I love this lighthouse, painted in oils.  I love the light in this painting and how easy it is to blend oil paints.’

 

Cost for the Online Art Course

To make enrolling in our online art class as easy as possible, we have several payment options available.

Option One

Order the Full Course

• A single payment.
• One-time payment of £385.
• UK only.

Upon enrolment, you will receive all thirty, level one lessons, one year of access, and all art materials delivered in one*.

Option One Sign-up

Option Two

A 12-month Payment Plan

• £32.25 per month.
• Twelve total payments.
• One year of access.
• UK only.

Materials will be delivered in three parts – first on enrolment, second in month four, and third in month eight.

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Option Three

A 9-month Payment Plan

• £43.00 per month.
• Nine total payments.
• One year of access.
• UK only.

Materials will be supplied in three deliveries. The first is on enrolment, the second in month three and the third in month seven.

Option Three Sign-up

Early cancellation fees may apply to monthly plans. Please allow 7-10 working days for delivery; unfortunately we are unable to deliver outside the UK at present. 

So Glad I signed up for this course. I feel I’ve learned such a lot in a short time. The video lessons are easy to follow and the support from fellow students and the school is really encouraging. Rediscovering the joy of drawing and painting while learning new skills and techniques has been fab. Thanks, Little Art School.

Norma Cullen

Little Art School Student

Christine's Review of Our Art Course

Student Christine Wood, Shares How Our Course Reignited Her Passion for Art

Having been a child who loved to draw and paint, I foolishly ‘gave up’ art at fourteen or fifteen when we had to choose subjects for ‘O’ level, as they were called then, and despite dabbling over the years, it wasn’t until I retired nearly fifty years later, that I decided to attend a weekly art class. That was wonderful but fairly unstructured. And then….. we moved to Somerset where I could find no similar course.

I don’t know how I came across the advert for the Little Art School Adult Online Course, but it sounded just right – systematic lessons that I could access at home any time with all the materials and guidance supplied. I took the plunge and ordered the whole first year in one fell swoop – an early Christmas present to myself.

That was just over two years ago, and I haven’t looked back.

See Christine's Art Journey and Examples of Her Art

The arrival and unpacking of that first box was so exciting, but it’s the same with each subsequent package – there’s always something new to inspire, the latest gadget in the third level being the amazing ‘stay wet’ palette.

I soon got stuck in, always worried that I wouldn’t be able to complete the task at hand, but after watching Joanne on the video and persevering, lo and behold, it was done. A masterpiece – well, I thought so, and the loyal Facebook group usually think so! I’m continually amazed by each finished painting and now have quite a stack of them, some of which I’ve tackled twice or more.

It’s hard to pick favourites, but I felt almost like a real artist trying to copy Van Gogh’s sunflowers this week. His vibrant yellows are just so beautiful:

Another challenge that sticks in my mind was the perspective nightmare of the Parisian Cafe, which I was so proud of in the end:

And I love the drawing practices we’re given, especially the Andrea del Verrachio ‘Head of a woman with (VERY!) elaborate coiffure’ from Level 3 Term 1:

Whatever the topic, it’s always totally absorbing and leaves a little bubble of happiness upon completion. I’m really looking forward (with my usual dose of trepidation) to future challenges, notably oils. I’m so glad I discovered The Little Art School Online Adult Course.

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Online Art Course - Introductory Pack

Only £60 for two online art classes and all the materials delivered to your door.

Perfect as a gift or to try our online course format without the commitment.

Introductory Pack Includes

• Specially selected materials from the complete online art course materials.
• Two exclusive art lessons to complete at your leisure.
• A 10% discount voucher to use for our online art course.

Enrol today to experience our structured online art lessons and see if they're right for you or a friend!

Buy as a Gift Introductory Art Pack

Structured Course

Our unique drawing and painting course has been developed over years of testing.

We start with simple shapes and build techniques and skills progressively through the lessons.

• Divided into six levels.
• Each level is divided into three terms.
• Ten lessons in each term.
• A total of thirty lessons.

Support and Guidance

We don’t want you ever to feel on your own – Little Art School is a small team dedicated to helping you get the most out of this course. You can email us with questions and we reply.

Every month, we hold a live session with tutor Joanne to answer any questions or provide a little extra guidance in any areas you are having problems with.

Community

Our online art course has a Facebook Group where members share their paintings, top tips and experiences of learning to draw and paint with us. The group is supportive and friendly and you can connect with other artists.

Little Art School team members also get involved and can answer questions or provide feedback.

Little Art School Blog

Formal Elements of Art

The Little Art School’s Joanne Robinson guides you through the ‘Formal Elements of Art’ by simplifying each element so they are easy to understand. There’s something slightly intimidating about the term ‘Formal Elements of Art’; perhaps it’s the word ‘Formal’, but I...

Gouache Painting

The Little Art School’s Joanne Robinson explains what gouache is and then guides you through what materials you need when you’re starting to paint with gouache and a few simple techniques to get you started.

Tone Definition in Art

The Little Art School’s Joanne Robinson guides you through tone definition in art and how to develop an eye which searches out tone as an artist.

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