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 February 17th 2027
Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, starting 18th February 2027
Howick
Next full course start date:
Saturday 30th January 2027
9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm if sufficient numbers
Tuesday 16th February 2027
9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm if sufficient numbers
Kohimarama
Next full course start date:
Thursday 11th February 2027
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
Thursdays, 6pm-9pm
For full details see www.thevillageartclassesremuera.co.nzRemuera
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, starting 17th February 2027
Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, starting 18th February 2027Howick
Next sketching/drawing module for Howick:
Saturday 30th January 2027 (5 lessons)
Tuesday 16th February 2027 (5 lessons)
Both days 9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm if sufficient numbersKohimarama
Next sketching/drawing module for Kohimarama:
Thursday 11th February 2027 (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
For full details see www.thevillageartclassesremuera.co.nz
Wednesdays 10am-1pm
Thursdays 6pm-9pm.
Remuera
Next watercolour module in Remuera commences:
Wednesday 24th March 2027, 6:00 PM - 9:00 pm, (5 lessons)
Thursdays, starting 25th March 2027 10:00 am - 1:00pm, (5 lessons)
Howick
Next watercolour module in Howick commences:
Tuesday 23rd March 2027
9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm if sufficient numbers.(5 lessons)
Saturday 17th April 2027, (5 lessons)
9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm if sufficient numbers. (5 lessons)Kohimarama
Next Watercolour module in Kohimarama commences:
Thursday 25th March 2027
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
For full details see www.thevillageartclasses.co.nz
Wednesdays 10am - 1pm (5 weeks)
Thursdays 6pm - 9pm (5 weeks)
REMUERA
Next acrylics module starts:
Wednesday 12th May 2027 (5 weeks)
Thursday 13th May 2027, 10am - 1pm (5 weeks)
HOWICK
Next acrylics module:
Saturday 29th May 2027, 9:30-12:30 and 1:30-4:30 if sufficient numbers (5 weeks)
Tuesday 18th May 2027 9:30-12:30 and 1:30-4:30 if sufficient numbers (5 weeks)
KOHIMARAMA
Next acrylics module:
Thursday 20th May 2027, (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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ALCOHOL INK WORKSHOP
Tutor: Kavita Lamba
Date: Saturday 28th November, 2026
Time: 10am to 2pm (4 hours)
Venue: St Andrews Presbyterian Church hall, 11 Vincent Street, Howick
Fee $160
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.PORTRAITURE WORKSHOP
Tutor: Logan Moffat
Date: Saturday 5th December, 2026
Time: 10:30 am to 3:30pm (5 hours)
Venue: Eden Epsom Tennis & Squash club,1 Penrhyn Rd, Mt Eden
Contact: fiona@thevillageartclasses.co.nz for full details
This is your opportunity to draw a family member, friend, or your favourite artist. You will begin by transferring your reference image onto the canvas in charcoal. Then, learn how to mix the skin tones with acrylic paint. You can even experiment with a different style!MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP
Tutor: Clare Green
Date: Saturday 23rd January 2027
10:30am to 3:30pm (5 hours)
Cost: $195
Explore 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.
Email: lorraine@thevillageartclasses.co.nz for full details.
St Andrews Presbyterian Church hall, 11 Vincent Street, Howick
Tuesday 29th SeptemberPET PORTRAITURE WORKSHOP
Tutor: Clare Green
Date: To be notifiedACRYLIC INK WORKSHOP
Tutor: Clare Green
Date: To be notified
The Gallery
Browse our curated collection of works from previous students, and be inspired by all you could create.