Learn to Paint Course in May 2026

Learn to Paint Course in May 2026

Learn To Paint:

MAY 2026

A TUTORED COURSE OVER THREE WEEKS:

THURSDAY EVENINGS 7th, 14th and 21st
FROM 7 pm – 9 pm

Tutor - Julia Entwistle

No prior experience is required – just a willingness to embrace your artistic spirit!

So are you ready to release your inner artist and be a creative?

Painting is not just about creating art; it’s a therapeutic journey that allows you to unwind, destress, and tap into the soothing rhythm of colours and forms. Connect with fellow beginners who share a similar passion.

Step-by-step guidance is crafted for those who have never held a brush.
You will discover the joy of expressing yourself through each stroke.
Throughout the day you will learn the basics of colour mixing, brush techniques, and composition in a supportive environment.

This course will run over three weeks.

  • Week 1: We will learn about colour theory, the colour wheel, mixing and blending colours. We will also look at which brushes to use.
  • Week 2: Once mastered the colour mixing we can move on to looking at skies, clouds and sunsets. How we apply the paint and which brushes to use. We will finish with painting a sky in an impressionist style.
  • Week 3: In this session we will look at the study of trees, again looking at how we apply paint and which brushes to use and introduce palette knives.

It is advisable to wear old clothes, but there are disposable aprons for your use.
All materials are provided and you will go home with your finished painting at the end of the day on week 2 and week 3.

To BOOK A PLACE please click the button below

This course is £90 and includes all materials and tuition. Refreshments are also provided.

Phone

07814 973445

VISIT

Appointments only 

See our Events page for more

Workshops

artist-led community art studio and gallery

 

The studio is run by Julia Entwistle, who leads many of the workshops and courses

  • Life Drawing Sessions: Held on Wednesday evenings 7pm – 9pm and Tuesday mornings 10am – 12 noon.
  • Workshops: We offer various workshops, such as impressionist painting, lino cutting, and still life in oils.
  • Pop-Up Exhibitions: We host exhibitions by local artists throughout the year.

Email

julia@bl6studios.co.uk

Address

The Pumphouse
Hampson Street
Horwich
Bolton
BL6 7JH

Other Tuition That May Be Of Interest To You

Progressive Painting Course (Acrylics)

Progressive Painting Course (Acrylics)

Level Up Your Creativity: Introducing Our Follow-On Acrylic Painting Course in February 2026

If you’ve completed our Beginner’s Acrylic Painting Course and are eager to take your skills to the next level, our brand-new Follow-On Acrylic Painting Course is the perfect next step in your creative journey.

Although designed specifically for returning students, but it is also suitable for anyone just wishing to progress with their painting skills.  This course builds on the foundational techniques you already know—colour mixing, brush control, layering, and composition.

Expect to explore richer textures, experiment with new tools and mediums that challenge and inspire you.

We will be looking at coastal scenes, sunset skies and a still life. We will follow on with using our brushes, palette knives but also introducing some new techniques.

Each session includes guided demonstrations, personalised feedback, and plenty of time to develop your own unique style. You’ll complete three  pieces on canvas throughout the course.

This course is £90 and will run in FEBRUARY OVER THREE WEEKS Wednesday 11th, 18th and 25th in the afternoons from 1 pm – 3 pm.

Whether you’re hoping to refine your technique, expand your creativity, or maybe just simply enjoy spending more time painting within a supportive group. 

Whatever the reason,  we can’t wait to see what you create next!

Learn to Paint Course in January 2026

Learn to Paint Course in January 2026

LEARN TO PAINT COURSE WILL BE OVER THREE WEEKS: WEDNESDAY JANUARY  14TH, 21ST AND 28TH
1 PM – 3 PM.
 
This acrylic painting course is Ideal for beginners! 
 
This course is £90 and includes all materials and tuition. Refreshments are also provided.
 
So are you ready to release your inner artist and be a creative?
Painting is not just about creating art; it’s a therapeutic journey that allows you to unwind, destress, and tap into the soothing rhythm of colours and forms. Connect with fellow beginners who share a similar passion.
 
No prior experience is required – just a willingness to embrace your artistic spirit!

Forget about the intimidating blank canvas or paper, I will be with you every step of the way. Step-by-step guidance is crafted for those who have never held a brush. You will discover the joy of expressing yourself through each stroke.

Throughout the day you will learn the basics of colour mixing, brush techniques, and composition in a supportive environment.
We will be using acrylic paints as these are one of the most versatile, especially for beginners.
 
Week 1: We will learn about colour theory, the colour wheel, mixing and blending colours. We will also look at which brushes to use.
Week 2: Once mastered the colour mixing we can move on to looking at skies, clouds and sunsets. How we apply the paint and which brushes to use. We will finish with painting a sky in an impressionist style.
Week 3: In this session we will look at the study of trees, again looking at how we apply paint and which brushes to use and introduce palette knives.
 
It is advisable to wear old clothes, but there are disposable aprons for your use. All materials are provided and you will go home with your finished painting at the end of the day on week 2 and week 3 
Franki Beddows | Bolton Artist

Franki Beddows | Bolton Artist

Franki Beddows | Bolton Artist

Franki Beddows

Franki Beddows

Artist

I paint to get lost. It’s the moment of flow—where shapes, shadows and textures start to whisper—that keeps pulling me back to the canvas. In those early layers of acrylic, faces, figures, and strange little creatures begin to reveal themselves. I never go looking for them; I just listen. My inner voice takes the lead, and I follow.

I use whatever’s needed—tools, brushes, even my fingers—to build the story. Every painting is a kind of emotional archaeology, where something hidden gets brought to the surface. Sometimes it’s a feeling, other times a full-blown narrative I never expected.

The subjects can feel eerie or unsettling, and I’m good with that. I’ve always had a love for the macabre. As a kid, I’d sneak downstairs to catch horror films with my dad or borrow all the ghost books from the school library. That fascination with the darker edges of life has never left me.

It’s all part of the human experience—the dark and the light. We carry both. My work is just one way of letting it all speak.

Memories Of Southport Sunset

 

Memories of a Southport Sunset holds a different kind of darkness – quieter, more contemplative. There’s no menace here, but a weight all the same.

The fiery sky, almost surreal in its intensity, glows behind the silhouetted treeline like something long remembered—vivid but softened by time.

That green foreground, layered and tactile, carries a sense of stillness and waiting, like a place you once knew but now only revisit in dreams.

This is still unmistakably Franki – expressive, unpolished, emotionally honest but with an invitation rather than a challenge.

It’s a gothic nostalgia: something beautiful with a slight ache in its bones. The kind of painting that stays with you not because it shouts, but because it hums with memory.

Artwork Title: Memories Of A Southport Sunset
Artist: Franki Beddows
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 25cm x 30cm
Price: £75
Presentation: Unframed, ready to hang

Being Consumed

 

A visceral dive into the subconscious, Being Consumed captures that raw, chaotic edge where inner turmoil and haunting memory collide. The central figures distorted, ghostlike, and almost puppet-like in expression seem to be caught mid-sentence, mid-scream, mid-thought.

There is a sense of stillness and violence coexisting. Behind them, barely concealed in shadow, lurk creatures with glowing eyes—watching, waiting, whispering.

Franki leans unapologetically into the strange and the unsettling, bringing forward stories that many would rather keep buried.

This piece, like much of her work, doesn’t offer comfort  – it invites confrontation. It’s a mirror to the things we often ignore: the ache, the scream, the faceless watchers we carry around inside.

Artwork Title: Being Consumed
Artist: Franki Beddows
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 40cm x 30cm
Price: £95
Presentation: Unframed, ready to hang

Take a look at the others exhibiting this summer

Julia Uttley | Bolton Photographer

Profile image of Julia courtesy Don Tonge  Julia Uttley is a Bolton‑based photographer whose work reveals a deep connection to the region’s industrial heritage and moorland landscapes. Born and raised in Lancashire’s Fylde region, she was drawn back north in 2015,...

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Rob Edmondson | Chorley Artist

Rob Edmondson | Chorley Artist

Rob Edmondson | Chorley Artist

Rob Edmondson

Rob Edmondson

Artist

 

Rob Edmondson is a Lancashire-based landscape artist with a deep-rooted passion for capturing the shifting moods of the British countryside. Working predominantly in acrylics, his work draws inspiration from the wild moorlands, coastal paths, and quiet valleys of the North West.

With a background in graphic design and fine art, Rob brings a keen eye for composition and light.

His paintings carry a sense of stillness, solitude, and familiarity—offering the viewer both comfort and contemplation.

Rob is one of the featured artists in the Harvest Of Visions summer exhibition at BL6 Studios, Horwich.

Instagram: @lancashirelandscapeart
Website: lancashirelandscapeart.co.uk

The Inn at Whitewell

A bright, clear day on the River Hodder, with the Inn at Whitewell standing proudly on the bank. The architecture is detailed and familiar, nestled into the hillside and surrounded by trees coming into leaf.

A near-perfect mirror in the still water, interrupted only by the ripples of the river’s gentle flow.

The light is crisp, the air feels fresh, and there’s a sense of contentment — as if nothing needs to happen here, except the quiet passing of time and water. 

 

Artwork Title: The Inn at Whitewell
Artist: Rob Edmondson
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 58cm x 84cm
Price: £650
Presentation: framed, ready to hang

Isolation

In this painting, Rob Edmondson offers us a quiet moment of stillness and distance. A solitary house sits at the edge of a clearing, partially hidden by bare trees and encroaching mist.

The golden bracken and rust-coloured grasses hint at late autumn, just before winter takes hold. Lichen-covered stones dot the foreground, leading your eye gently toward the home.

Behind it, the pine forest fades into soft grey, giving a sense of depth and remoteness.

 

Artwork Title: Isolation
Artist: Rob Edmondson
Medium: Limited Edition framed print
Size: 72cm x 89cm
Price: £320
Presentation: framed, ready to hang

Ashness

 

This painting shows Ashness Bridge, one of the Lake District’s best-known views. The old stone bridge sits over a fast-moving stream, surrounded by rocks and trees bursting with autumn colours — oranges, golds, and deep browns.

Just beyond the tree line lies Derwentwater, a wide, peaceful lake, and in the far distance stands Skiddaw — one of the tallest mountains in England. The hills are softened by mist, adding a quiet feeling to the scene.

The painting makes you feel like you’re standing right there — listening to the water rush, the leaves rustle, and the wind brush past. It captures a calm moment in nature, filled with colour and life.

 

Artwork Title: Ashness
Artist: Rob Edmondson
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 68cm x 68cm
Price: £650
Presentation: square format framed, ready to hang

Lake Fells

 

This is the view from the summit of Catbells, looking north toward Skiddaw — one of the Lake District’s highest peaks. Below, Derwentwater glistens between wooded shores and scattered islands. The rich patchwork of fields, ridges, and rock are painted with bold, expressive strokes. Light dances across the landscape, revealing the drama and depth of this wild northern view. It’s a moment of awe, captured with colour and clarity.

Artwork Title: Lake Fells
Artist: Rob Edmondson
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 70cm x 70cm
Price: £650
Presentation: square format framed, ready to hang

Take a look at the others exhibiting in the exhibition

Julia Uttley | Bolton Photographer

Profile image of Julia courtesy Don Tonge  Julia Uttley is a Bolton‑based photographer whose work reveals a deep connection to the region’s industrial heritage and moorland landscapes. Born and raised in Lancashire’s Fylde region, she was drawn back north in 2015,...