Our Classes
We’ve got a range of art classes in Auckland to suit all abilities. Explore our individual modules, our one-day workshops, or go the full monty with our comprehensive 15 -lesson art course.
What we offer
Full Course
Our full course covers sketching and drawing, watercolour, and acrylic painting. Spread across 15 weeks, you’ll love our weekly classes taking place in Howick, Kohimarama, Remuera or Mt Eden.
Modules
Looking for something specific? We offer individual modules in sketching and drawing, watercolour, and acrylic painting. Join us for a 5-week block, each lesson 3 hours long.
1-Day Workshops
We run regular 1-Day Workshops, which involve an exciting 3-5-hour session on sketching and drawing, watercolour, acrylic or alcohol ink painting. Choose your medium, and join us for a fun day learning new skills.
“Thank you for the fantastic classes. The set up, the lessons and the equipment provided were just excellent!”
Full Course
If you’re looking to develop your artistic abilities across a range of mediums, this is the course for you. Over 15 weeks you will learn new skills or expand on and develop your existing skills.
To become proficient in any discipline takes practice, and our full 15-week course is a great way to grow your skillset. Art and creativity stimulate the mind, improve your cognitive and motor skills, and just might give you a whole new perspective on the world. Stretch your creative pathways, learn new skills, and meet like-minded folk with our full course.
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Sketching & Drawing, Watercolour, Acrylic Painting.
Beginner and Beyond Beginner levels available. We run full art classes in Howick, Mount Eden and Kohimarama. Get in touch to view a class in progress.
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15 weekly sessions, consisting of 5 sessions each on sketching & drawing, watercolour, and acrylics. Classes are 3 hours long.
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Upcoming full course start dates. Classes continue weekly.
Mount Eden
Wednesdays, 10am-1pm
Thursdays, 6pm-9pmFor full details follow link Mt Eden website
Remuera
Next full course start date:
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, starting 26th August 2026
Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, starting 27th August 2026
Howick
Next full course start date:
Saturday 18th July 2026
9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm if sufficient numbers
Tuesday 21st July 2026
9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm if sufficient numbers
Kohimarama
Next full course start date:
Thursday 23rd July 2026
9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm if sufficient numbers
Modules
Sketching, Drawing & Oil Pastels
No matter where you’re starting from, everyone can learn to draw. In this 5-week module, you’ll learn basic drawing skills including shaping, shading, perspectives, showing light, and extending into oil pastels for vibrant colour.
Where sketches are quick studies of objects, drawing digs deeper into the finer details of your subject for a more realistic outcome. Step by step, we’ll walk you through the basics and help to grow your skillset, making sketching and drawing enjoyable right from Lesson One.
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Drawing and sketching.
The course will cover drawing techniques such as shaping, shading, perspectives and lighting. Beginner and Beyond Beginner levels available.
We run drawing classes in Auckland in Howick, Mount Eden and Kohimarama. Get in touch to view a class in progress.
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Our individual modules run for 5 weeks and are 3 hours long.
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Upcoming sketching/drawing module start dates. Classes continue weekly for 5 weeks unless otherwise stated.
Mount Eden
Wednesdays, 10am-1pm , starting 22nd July 2026
Thursdays, 6pm-9pm, starting 23rd July 2026Remuera
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, starting 26th August 2026
Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, starting 27th August 2026Howick
Next sketching/drawing module for Howick:
Saturday 18th July 2026 (5 lessons)
9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm if sufficient numbers
Tuesday 21st July 2026 (5 lessons)
9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm if sufficient numbersKohimarama
Next sketching/drawing module for Kohimarama:
Thursday 23rd July 2026 (5 lessons)
9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm if sufficient numbers
Watercolour
A playful yet serious painting style, watercolour is steeped in transparency and interesting expressions. From tight realism to loose movements, watercolour provides an exciting and enjoyable challenge for beginners and seasoned artists alike.
The delightful interplay of transparent colours, patterns, creativity and the sometimes unexpected way that water moves with colour pigments will inspire you. Learn fundamental techniques that enhance the natural beauty of watercolour.
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Beginner and Beyond Beginner levels available.
Our Beginner Watercolour classes will give you basic techniques to start you off, while our Beyond Beginner classes will fill the gaps in your knowledge and guide you through interesting challenges to deepen your understanding.
We run Auckland watercolour classes in Howick, Mount Eden and Kohimarama. Get in touch to view a class in progress.
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Our individual modules run for 5 weeks and are 3 hours long.
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Upcoming watercolour module start dates. (Classes continue weekly for 5 weeks unless otherwise stated).
Mount Eden
Next watercolour module in Mt Eden commences:
Wednesday 26th August 2026, 10am-1pm - 5 lessons.
Thursday 27th August 2026, 6pm-9pm. - 5 lessons.
Remuera
Next watercolour module in Remuera commences:
Wednesday 14th October 2026, 6:00 PM - 9:00 pm, (5 lessons)
Thursdays, starting 15th October 2026, 10:00 am - 1:00pm, (5 weeks)
Howick
Next watercolour module in Howick commences:
Tuesday 25th August 2026
9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm if sufficient numbers.(5 lessons)
Saturday 29th August 2026, (5 lessons)
9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm if sufficient numbers. (5 lessons)Kohimarama
Next Watercolour module in Kohimarama commences:
Thursday 27th August 2026,
9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm if sufficient numbers (5 lessons)
Acrylic
Acrylic painting is a versatile medium that makes a great starting point for beginners. Because acrylics dry much quicker than watercolours, artists can experiment with layers without mixing the colours. Acrylics are known for their bright colours, many of which are the same as oil paints and can be almost indistinguishable.
Whether you prefer realism or abstract, once you’ve learned the basic techniques of acrylic painting, you can let your creativity flow.
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Acrylic painting techniques. Our Beginner classes offer basic techniques to start your journey, where our Beyond Beginner classes offer interesting challenges to help develop your skillset.
We run Auckland acrylic painting classes in Howick, Mount Eden and Kohimarama. Get in touch to view a class in progress.
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Our individual modules run for 5 weeks, taking place Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays. Classes are 3 hours long.
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Upcoming acrylics module start dates. Classes continue weekly for 5 weeks unless otherwise stated.
MOUNT EDEN
Next acrylics module:
Wednesday 14th October 2026, 10am - 1pm (5 weeks)
Thursday 15th October 2026, 6pm - 9pm (5 weeks)
REMUERA
Next acrylics module:
Wednesday February 2027 (5 weeks)
Thursday February 2027, 10am - 1pm (5 weeks)
HOWICK
Next acrylics module:
Saturday 17th October 2026, 9:30-12:30 and 1:30-4:30 if sufficient numbers (5 weeks)
Tuesday 13th October 2026, 9:30-12:30 and 1:30-4:30 if sufficient numbers (5 weeks)
KOHIMARAMA
Next acrylics module:
Thursday 15th October 2026, (5 weeks), 9:30-12:30 and 1:30-4:30 if sufficient numbers (5 weeks)
One Day workshops
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We offer a variety of 3 - 5 hour workshops for adults.
We run classes in Howick, Mount Eden, Kohimarama and Remuera.
Check out our very popular Alcohol Ink workshops, and more
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Our 1-day workshops take place at intervals during the year. See the course dates for specific dates and venues.
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PORTAITURE
Tutor: Logan Moffit
Learn how to paint a portrait of a loved one in acrylics, while having a fun day. Best suited to those who have attended our acrylics foundation module. Email lorraine@thevillageartclasses.co.nz for full details.
St Andrews Presbyterian Church hall, 11 Vincent Street, Howick
Saturday 4th July 10:30 - 3:30pmWATERCOLOUR PENCIL WORKSHOP
Tutor: Clare Green
Discover the delightful art of watercolour pencil painting. You can take this anywhere. All materials supplied.
Email lorraine@thevillageartclasses.co.nz for full details.
St Andrews Presbyterian Church hall, 11 Vincent Street, Howick
Tuesday 29th SeptemberMIXED MEDIA
Tutor: Clare Green
Saturday, October 10th, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Eden Epsom Tennis & Squash Club, 1 Penrhyn Rd, Mt Eden
Contact: fiona@thevillageartclasses.co.nz for full detailsExplore your imagination by creating an abstract piece.
Using acrylic paint and mixed media—such as magazine cutouts, scrapbooking materials, or fabric textures—you will compose a unique journey on canvas. We will focus on composition, mark making and creating contrast to make your work sing!
You are also welcome to bring a sentimental item to incorporate into your piece, such as fabric from a favorite dress, a special card, or dried flowers.
ALCOHOL INK WORKSHOPS
Tutor: Kavita Lamba
Beginners and returners welcome. All materials supplied. This is a beautiful and fascinating medium and Kavita is a great teacher.
Email lorraine@thevillageartclasses.co.nz for full details.
St Andrews Presbyterian Church hall, 11 Vincent Street, Howick
Saturday 21st OR Saturday 28th November, 2026 10-2pm
The Gallery
Browse our curated collection of works from previous students, and be inspired by all you could create.