Arts & Creative Industries

ACL offers a comprehensive range of art, drawing, painting and craft based courses. Learners are discovering new and exciting skills, making, creating and sharing inspirational moments in the classroom. Friends are made and learning is for life.

Wet paintbrushes resting in a plastic tub - SIS

Why choose these courses?

  • learn inspiring techniques
  • experience first class tutors and resources
  • improve your mental health and wellbeing
  • social mobility and social prescription
  • study with friends, make new friends

Ceramic painting - SIS

Courses and locations

Our creative courses are offered in centres across Essex. We are continually adding to the programme throughout the academic year. Sign up to our newsletter to hear about new courses and tasters in your area.