ACL offers a comprehensive range of art, drawing, painting and craft based courses.

Art Courses

Sketching a pitcher

We offer a comprehensive range of creative courses. Discovering new and exciting skills whilst exploring your creative side and sharing inspirational moments with others. We have a fantastic range of courses including:

  • Art Blogging
  • Observational Drawing
  • Art & Design
  • Art History
  • Botanical Painting
  • Drawing & Painting
  • Life Drawing
  • Oil Painting
  • Pastel & Mixed Media
  • Pop Art
  • Printmaking
  • Silk Painting
  • Textiles Toy Making
  • Watercolour

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We also offer accredited courses for people looking to turn their passion into a career. View the full list of Creative Qualification courses

Learner gallery

Colourful flower artwork

Check out what our learners have been doing! If you’re part of our community, we would love to see your creations or pictures. Share them with us on social media or acl.nostoppingme@essex.gov.uk to be featured.

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How we are moving towards a sustainable curriculum

Explore new ways to be environmentally friendly and sustainable whilst developing your skills with others in a range of intriguing subject areas. This includes discovering the wonderful world of traditional crafts and thrift crafts that incorporate elements of sustainability.

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