Summer and Autumn Art Programme for July - December 2025

Linlithgow Art School Spring Art Programme for July - December 2025
Quick Links: Adult Classes and Workshops
Quick Links: Children Classes and Workshops
Adult Art Classes - Summer and Autumn 2025:
Thursday Adult Drawing and Painting Class
Venue: Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
(10 lessons)
Date: Every Thursday from 28 August - 20 November 2025 (no class on 18 September, 16 and 23 October)
Time: 12.45pm - 2.45pm
This 10 -week course is suitable for all levels of ability, covering a range of drawing and painting techniques looking at still life, figure, narrative scenes, and landscape.
Book NowFriday Adult Drawing and Painting Class (10 lessons)
Venue: Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
Date: Every Friday from 29 August - 21 November 2025 (no class on 19 September, 17 and 24 October)
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
This 10 -week course is suitable for all levels of ability, covering a range of drawing and painting techniques looking at still life, figure, narrative scenes, and landscape.
Book NowSummer Landscape Art Class (4 lessons: 1 outdoor sketching lesson and 3 studio lessons)
Meeting place for outdoor sketching (8 July): The Cross Well, Linlithgow, EH49 7EY
Venue and dates for studio sessions (15 July, 22 July & 29 July):
Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
Date: Every Tuesday, 8 July - 29 July 2025
Time: 9.30am – 12.30noon
This 4-week landscape drawing and painting class is suitable for all levels of ability. The tutor will take the class to various locations in Linlithgow for outdoor sketching. Sketches will be done using fine liner pen, pencils and colouring pencils. Students will be looking at different views of scenic spots in Linlithgow. Photographs can be taken to serve as aide-memoire for studio sessions. In the 3-hour studio sessions the class will focus on working from sketches and photographs to develop landscape paintings using watercolours and inks, and or acrylics. You can bring along photographs of other landscape locations if you prefer for the studio painting sessions. For lesson 1, please bring along a sketchbook, a fine liner pen, 2B or 3B pencil, eraser and colouring pencils. All art materials are provided in the studio sessions.
Fee: £200 (art materials provided for the 3 studio sessions, bring along a sketchbook and sketching materials for lesson 1).Book NowSocial Sip and Paint Night – Gin Botanicals Inspired Painting Art Workshop! (Age 18+)
mVpenue: Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
Date: Thursday 30 October 2025
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Come along with a few friends to this fun, creative social event. Order your favourite alcohol or non-alcohol drink from the Bowling Club bar, be guided by live art demonstrations and paint a gin inspired still life. Each still life will feature flowers, herbs, botanicals and citrus fruits. Each painting will be a unique work of art, exploring ways to capture botanical aromas, colours, mood, abstraction and composition. Participants will receive a canvas, acrylics and inks to work with. The tutor will provide practical art demonstrations and individual tuition.
Fee: £48 (art materials and light nibbles is included in the fee)Book NowAcrylic Painting Workshop (Age 16+)
Venue: Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
Date: Thursday 27 November 2025
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
This 3-hr workshop is a practical and engaging introduction to using acrylic paints. We will be looking at methods and materials, learning how to start, develop and resolve a painting using simple steps to equip the learner to feel confident to start painting.
Fee: £48 (art materials, tea and cofee provided)
Book NowOil Painting Workshop (Age 16+)
Venue: Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
Date: Thursday 4 December 2025
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
This 3-hr workshop is a practical and informative introduction to using oil paints. Students will be working from still life and photographs to produce a small oil painting using alla prima technique. Instruction will be given on grounds, colour mixing and paint applications.
Fee: £48 (art materials, tea and coffee provided)
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Children Art Classes - Summer and Autumn 2025:
Thursday After-School Art Class (P1 – P7) in Linlithgow Bowling Club (10 lessons)
Venue: Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
Date: Every Thursday from 28 August - 20 November 2025 (no class on 18 September, 16 and 23 October)
Time: 4pm – 5.30pm *school pick up available from Linlithgow Primary School
Topics covered: illustration, collage, figure drawing and painting, landscape and still life and clay modelling. Tutor provides art demonstrations in every lesson with art materials and techniques explained in a fun and engaging way. Students will have the opportunity to work with a variety of art materials such as soft pastels, oil pastels, air-drying clay, watercolours, gouache, acrylics, ink and artist quality inktense pencils.
Book NowFriday After-School Art Class (P1 – P7) in Linlithgow Bowling Club (10 lessons)
Venue: Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
Date: Every Friday from 29 August - 21 November 2025 (no class on 19 September, 17 and 24 October)
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm *school pick up available from Linlithgow Primary School
Topics covered: illustration, collage, figure drawing and painting, landscape and still life and clay modelling. Tutor provides art demonstrations in every lesson with art materials and techniques explained in a fun and engaging way. Students will have the opportunity to work with a variety of art materials such as soft pastels, oil pastels, air-drying clay, watercolours, gouache, acrylics, ink and artist quality inktense pencils.
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Primary 6 to Secondary 6th Year Art Classes:
Sunday Once a Month Art Class (For students in P6 -S6) Part 1
Sunday Once a Month Art Class (For students in P6 -S6)
Part 1
Theme: Let's Get to Grips with Figure Drawing and Painting
Dates and times*:
Full day Figure Drawing Class on Sunday 14 September 2025 1oam - 4pm (Venue: Longcorft Hall (Shields Room), 1 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
Afternoon Portrait Painting Class on Sunday 5 October 2025 12.30pm - 3.30pm (Venue: Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Lnlithgow, EH49 7BH)
This class is engaging, providing students with a short “art school” experience. Professional grade Artist materials will be used in this course. The tutor provides students structure and guidance, working with drawing materials on day 1 and using paints for day 2 in the portrait painting afternoon class. The tutor will introduce the lesson with a theme and discuss contemporary and historical artist’s work for ideas and inspiration. Individual tuition and art demonstrations will also be given.
*PLEASE NOTE: Lesson 1 is 10am - 4pm with a lunch break, class is held in Longcroft Hall.
Lesson 2 is 12.30pm - 3.30pm, class is held in Bowling Club.Book NowSunday Once a Month Art Class in Linlithgow Bowling Club (For students in P6 -S6) Part 2
Sunday Once a Month Art Class in Linlithgow Bowling Club (For students in P6 -S6)
Part 2
Theme: From Dusk till Dawn (Painting light and space)
Venue: Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
Dates:
Sunday 16 November 2025 Get to Grips with Oils
Sunday 7 December 2025 Oil Painting and Monoprinting
Time: 12.30pm - 3.30pm
This class is engaging, providing students with a short “art school” experience. Professional grade Artist materials will be used in this course. The tutor provides students structure and guidance, working with water-based paints, oil paints, monoprinting techniques and a range of quality drawing mediums such as Conté pastel pencils and Derwent Inktense pencils. The tutor will introduce the lesson with a theme and discuss contemporary and historical artist’s work for ideas and inspiration. Individual tuition and art demonstrations will also be given.Book NowAnime Art Workshop for P5 - S6 age group
Venue: Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
Date: Saturday 4 October 2025
Time: 12.30pm - 3.30pm
In this workshop, the students will receive comprehensive instruction in illustration skills with a focus on drawing Anime style. The tutor will cover various aspects, including colour rendering techniques, unique styles, dynamic poses, fashioning clothing, and the art of character creation.
Students will explore a range of mediums, including colour pencils, markers, and watercolor, to enhance their artistic abilities. Book NowSummer Artist Study and Painting Session: Yayoi Kusama, Acrylic on Canvas for P1 - P7 age group
Venue: Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
Date: Thursday 31 July 2025
Time: 12.30pm - 4.30pm
This class we will discover and discuss Yayoi Kusama's life, her motivation and her art. The tutor will guide your child through the process of creating their own unique painting inspired by Yayoi Kusama. Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist who is sometimes called ‘the princess of polka dots'. Although she makes lots of different types of art – paintings, sculptures, performances and installations – she has become known for the one thing they have in common, DOTS! Come along to find out more.Book NowFlowers (2015) by Yayoi Kusama Summer Artist Study and Painting Session: Takashi Murakami, Acrylic on Canvas for P6 - S4 age group
Venue: Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
Date: Friday 1 August 2025
Time: 12.30pm - 4.30pm
This 4-hour Artist Study painting workshop is designed to inspire young artists by introducing them to the vibrant and imaginative world of Takashi Murakami, one of the most influential contemporary artists of our time. The tutor will guide the young artists through the process of creating their own unique painting inspired by Takashi Murakami.Book NowTan Tan Bo - In Communication (2014) by Takashi Murakami Children's Christmas Art Workshop for 5 -12 year olds in Linlithgow Bowling Club (Morning Session)
Christmas Art Workshop for 5 - 12 years old
Theme: Christmas Zog Ceramic Painting and Clay Modelling Art Workshop inspired by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Venue: Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
Date: Sunday 14 December 2025
Time: 10am - 12.30pm
Come along to this popular Christmas ceramic painting art workshop. The tutor will start the workshop with storytelling then followed by children painting a festive ceramic Zog dragon and clay modelling little presents. By the end of the workshop the children will have a lovely unique tealight holder to take home. Book NowChildren's Christmas Art Workshop for 5 - 12 year olds in Linlithgow Bowling Club (Afternoon Session)
Christmas Art Workshop for 5 - 12 years old
Theme: Christmas Zog Ceramic Painting and Clay Modelling Art Workshop inspired by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Venue: Linlithgow Bowling Club, 2 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BH
Date: Sunday 14 December 2025
Time: 1.30pm - 4pm
Come along to this popular Christmas ceramic painting art workshop. The tutor will start the workshop with storytelling then followed by children painting a festive ceramic Zog dragon and clay modelling little presents. By the end of the workshop the children will have a lovely unique tealight holder to take home.Book Now
Booking Terms and Conditions
Booking and Payment
Booking and payment is done on a first come first serve basis on the website: www.linlithgowartschool.co.uk
Places are subject to availability. Full payment is required to secure the place.
If you have a gift voucher credit, you can use a voucher redeem code.
For those wishing to purchase gift vouchers. Please check the lesson dates with the availability of the recipient. Classes are usually on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Cancellation Policy
No refund for cancellation. Payments are not transferable.
If the tutor cancels a class(es), full refund will be provided for the cancelled session(s).
Code of Conduct
All students are required to show respect to the tutor, fellow students, and the art materials, and maintaining a positive attitude within the art class environment. Deliberate damages to art equipment, aggression, use inappropriate language or disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated. Three warnings will be given, thereafter the student’s place will be forfeited, and remaining lessons will not be refundable or transferable.
After-school pick-up for Linlithgow Primary School children attending the art class
Please hand-in one note to the class teacher at the start with all class dates and permission for Elaine (Art Tutor) to collect your child in front of Linlithgow Primary School’s mosaic mural at the end of the school day. For P1 and P2 children, a parent/ carer may need to help with bringing the child from the infant playground to the mosaic mural (please discuss with the tutor).
Children’s Art Class Proforma
For children’s classes, there will be a requirement to complete a photography and contact proforma before the first lesson/ workshop. Please complete the online form