Christmas at Create

Join us this Christmas to Relax, Create and Celebrate

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Choose the Christmas Class you would like to take part in.

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Why not buddy up with some friends and make a 'party' of it?

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Have an amazing creative Christmas celebration with us!

Give the gift of creativity this festive season

A voucher for a class redeemable for a studio or online class, a gift membership or a video course ....what could be more perfect, giving your loved one the chance to spend some creative time on themselves.

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Christmas Art & Craft Classes

Sip and Paint Christmas Party

Art Hub Gift Membership

Art Classes for Gifting

Video Course Gift Vouchers

Gift Vouchers for Classes

Christmas Craft Videos

Christmas Classes

Come and get into the festive spirit with a seasonal art class or craft activity. There's something for everyone this Christmas at Create.

NOVEMBER 2024 STUDIO: Watercolour Christmas Cards

Design and paint your own Christmas design in watercolour Create a beautiful design PLUS we can text and effects to the image. Leave with a digital file for you to get printed onto cards, (or gift tags, cushions, napkins) or just add text onto and send out as a e-card. This workshop includes a full festive watercolour tutorial, time to experiment and paint Learn from our expert print tutor Helen in the Create! Nottingham studio. All materials, tuition and hot drinks included

£35.00 GBP

NOVEMBER 2024 STUDIO: Christmas Ribbon Wreath

Learn how to create a beautiful ribbon wreath for Christmas. Relax, unwind and make a stunning and sustainable Christmas decoration that can be used every year. Tailor your design to your decor and taste. Learn from our expert craft tutor Helen, in the Create! Nottingham studio. All materials, tuition and hot drinks included

£35.00 GBP

DECEMBER 2024 STUDIO Black and White Christmas Cards

Learn how to create these elegant Christmas Card designs in simple black and white motifs Relax, unwind and make beautiful Christmas designs using this effective medium. Learn from our expert art tutor Helen, in the Create! Nottingham studio. Includes 12 blank cards and a Sakura gelly-roll white pen for you to take home. All materials, tuition and hot drinks included.

£35.00 GBP

DECEMBER 2024 STUDIO: Christmas Bauble in Needle Felt

Learn how to create a needle felt bauble for Christmas. Relax, unwind and make a cute Christmas decoration that can be used every year. Tailor your design to your decor and taste. Learn from our expert craft tutor Helen, in the Create! Nottingham studio. All materials, tuition and hot drinks included

£35.00 GBP

Sip and Paint Christmas Parties

Let us organise a fun Christmas event with your friends or work colleagues with our new festive Sip n’ Paint parties.

My calendar for private events for the festive season is booking up fast. Why not get a group of friends or work colleagues together (minimum of 6) in your home, office or in my West Bridgford Nottingham art studio (up to 10 friends) and let me provide a fun and easy to follow painting class and you bring the fizz!

We'll have a variety of different paintings to choose from, so you can find one that's perfect for your skill level and interests.

So, whether you're a seasoned artist or a complete beginner, our sip and paint parties are the perfect way to let loose and have some fun. Either for a party or a team building event.

It will cost £35 per person (Minimum 6 people) which includes all the materials you need and tuition from me for 2 lovely hours. I can suggest some ideas on a painting topic for you to choose from. Or it can be to a theme of your choice!

Diary dates are limited, so reserve your spot today with Helen at [email protected]

Or you can go to our dedicated page for Sip & Paint for more info. Click here.

Art Hub Membership Gift: Special Christmas Offer

For this special Christmas offer of £45, you can gift 3 months access to our amazing online art hub, packed full of amazing live and recorded art classes.

Upon purchase you will be sent a code which you can then send to the receiver, and they can then access the hub, starting at a date that suits them.

To find out more about the Create! art hub, check out our art hub page or click below to purchase a 2 month gift subscription.

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Create! art hub: 3 Month Membership GIFT OFFER

Give the gift of Creativity! Allow your lucky friend, family member or colleague immerse themselves in the relaxing practice of creating art. With this amazing membership, they can lose themselves in our twice monthly live (or recorded if you can't make the live session) art lessons. Help them learn the basics and then build on their newfound confidence by delving into our massive collection of art workshops and skill building sessions. Let them to discover the world of art history and learn from the great masters of art. Surprise them by helping them to create beautiful art work on a regular basis. Give them the freedom to experiment with materials they have never used before or hone their skills in those you have. Encourage them to share their artistic endeavours in the supportive Facebook group. 3 Month membership: great for gifting.

£45.00 GBP

Art Class Gifting

Purchase any class from our one offs throughout 2024, from beginners drawing, to watercolours, to acrylics, to art theory: there's something for every budding artist to enjoy. Upon purchase, simply print out the confirmation email and gift it.

JANUARY 2024 STUDIO Beginners Drawing Course: Pencil

Learn to draw starting from scratch with pencil. We will explore drawing techniques to get you started: including mark making and shading. We will apply the skills learnt to create our own drawings and ideas of where to go further with your newfound knowledge.

£45.00 GBP

JANUARY 2024 STUDIO Watercolour Landscape Course: Beginners

Learn how to create landscape paintings with watercolour from the absolute beginning Learn how to set up your workspace, use watercolours effectively and create complete paintings. Learn how to control the colour and the water to create a range of effects Relax and build your confidence in a beautiful studio environment.

£75.00 GBP

FEBRUARY 2024 STUDIO: Beginners Drawing Course: Pen and Ink

Learn to draw starting from scratch with pen and ink. We will explore drawing techniques to get you started: including mark making, cross hatching, wash, depth and shadow. We will apply the skills learnt to create our own drawings and ideas of where to go further with your newfound knowledge.

£45.00 GBP

FEBRUARY 2024 STUDIO: Beginners Painting Seascape with Acrylics

Learn to paint beautiful seascape artworks using acrylic Paint Explore painting skills to get you started with acrylics Complete 2 - 3 paintings over the day Relax and build your confidence in a beautiful studio environment.

£75.00 GBP

MARCH 2024 STUDIO: The Power of Colour Course

Learn about colour theory and about the history of colour. Look at ways that colours can effect mood and change the way we view art. We will also complete a range of practical tasks to use colour in our work in inventive ways. Examine how artists have used colour in their artwork.

£45.00 GBP

MARCH 2024 STUDIO Watercolour Course: Beginners

Learn how to create paintings with watercolour from the absolute beginning I will teach you how to set up your workspace, use watercolours effectively and create complete paintings. Learn how to control the colour and the water to create a range of effects Relax and build your confidence in a beautiful studio environment.

£75.00 GBP

MAY 2024 STUDIO: Beginners Charcoal Drawing

Learn to draw starting from scratch with charcoal. We will explore drawing techniques to get you started: including mark making, line, shading. We will apply the skills learnt to create our own drawings and ideas of where to go further with your newfound knowledge.

£45.00 GBP

APRIL 2024 STUDIO Beginners Acrylic Painting

Learn to paint beautiful artworks using acrylic Paint We will explore painting skills to get you started with acrylics We will apply the skills learnt to create our own paintings of various subjects including butterflies, florals, landscapes and objects

£75.00 GBP

MAY 2024 STUDIO Watercolour Course: Next steps [New paintings and techniques]

Build on your existing watercolour skill with this course designed to help people progress to the next step in their watercolour journey. Learn how to create 2- 3 new complete paintings with watercolour. Learn how to control the colour and the water to create a range of effects and more complex techniques. Relax and build your confidence in a beautiful studio environment. Suitable for people who have used watercolours before and completed my beginners course in studio or video.

£75.00 GBP

MAY 2024 STUDIO Beginners Drawing Course: Pastels

Learn to draw starting from scratch with pastel We will explore drawing techniques to get you started: including mark making, cross hatching, wash, depth and shadow. We will apply the skills learnt to create our own drawings and ideas of where to go further with your newfound knowledge.

£45.00 GBP

JUNE 2024 STUDIO Beginners Drawing Course: Pencil

£45.00 GBP

JUNE 2024 STUDIO Fantastic Florals in Watercolour

Learn how to create floral paintings with watercolour. Get to grips with how to control the colour and the water to create a range of beautiful floral effects Relax and build your confidence in a beautiful studio environment. Suitable for beginners and up

£45.00 GBP

JUNE STUDIO 2024: Beginners Perspective Drawing

Learn to draw using perspective techniques Explore 1 point, 2 point and 3 point perspective techniques Understand how artists have used perspective in their art Be able to see how to use perspective in your own art

£45.00 GBP

JULY 2024 STUDIO: Drawing architecture in pen, ink and watercolour

Learn to draw architecture with pen, ink and watercolour. Explore drawing techniques to depict various styles and genres of architecture. We will apply the skills learnt to create our own drawings and ideas of where to go further with your newfound knowledge.

£45.00 GBP

JULY 2024 STUDIO Tremendous Trees

In this fun workshop we will focus on creating art on the amazing subject of trees. We will look at how to create tree drawings using different materials and in different styles. You will also learn lots of ways to take your skills forward to use in your own time after the workshop.

£45.00 GBP

Vouchers

Vouchers are available in £30 and £50 denominations or contact Helen direct for a bespoke amount. These are redeemable against any class, both online or in studio. The perfect gift for any budding artist, anywhere in the world!

GIFT VOUCHER £30

This voucher is the perfect gift for an art lover. Redeem the voucher against any of our products up to the value of the voucher. Vouchers are valid from 6 months from the date of issue. Upon purchase the voucher will be emailed. Get in touch with Create to redeem.

£30.00 GBP

GIFT VOUCHER £50

£50.00 GBP

Video Course Gift Vouchers

Video courses are the perfect gifts for people who prefer their art activities in the comfort of their own home. From watercolours to Acrylic to Printing, we've got you covered.

GIFT VOUCHER: VIDEO COURSE Watercolour: the Basics

Give the gift of art with this video course. Learn watercolours from the very beginning. Instant access to tutorials and bonus materials to get you started on your watercolour journey. Become a confident watercolour artist in under 10 hours (7 tutorials). No previous art experience required. Learn a new skill and master wonderful watercolour painting.

£47.00 GBP

GIFT VOUCHER: VIDEO COURSE Acrylic Painting: the basics

Give the gift of art with this video course. Upon purchasing the course, you will be sent a voucher and a redemption code to forward on to the lucky recipient. Here's a bit about the course: Here's a bit about the course: Starting with the very basics, I will teach you how to use acrylics. I will guide you through some simple techniques to understand the workings of this popular art material. By the end of the course you will have built your confidence and have painted several different acrylic paintings including flowers, landscapes, fruit and birds. Paint along at home in your own time.

£37.00 GBP

GIFT VOUCHER: VIDEO COURSE Drawing Natural Forms

Give the gift of art with this video course. This course will focus on sketching skills to help beginners and those who just want to improve their drawing skills. We will discover some great ways to draw natural forms/objects. For this course you need: HB pencil, Rubber, Sharpener, White pencil, Pen and Coloured pencil. You also need white and dark coloured paper. The course will take aproximately 2 hours or longer if you want to go at your own pace.

£29.00 GBP

GIFT VOUCHER: VIDEO COURSE: Simple Landscape Drawing & Painting Bundle (2 Courses)

Give the gift of art with this video course. Become a confident with painting and drawing landscapes (2 separate courses which take around 2 hours each) No previous art experience required - beginners course These short courses will help you learn landscape techniques. This bundle includes 2 video courses: 1. Simple Landscape Drawing: In chalk and charcoal 2. Simple Landscape Painting: In watercolour Become a confident with drawing and painting landscape in around 4 hours, No previous art experience required This bundle of two short courses will help you create simple landscapes in watercolour and chalk pastel techniques. Learn to use watercolour to create atmospheric landscape. You will be guided through some simple techniques to understand the workings of this amazing medium. Then learn how to use chalk and charcoal to create a completely different approach to landscape. Once you have the basic skills you can experiment with all these lovely techniques.

£30.00 GBP

GIFT VOUCHER: VIDEO COURSE: Art Discovery Course: for beginners

Give the gift of art with this video course. Learn how to use art materials starting from scratch. Complete simple exercises to learn how to use simple drawing and painting materials. The materials covered in the course include: Pencil, pen, chalk pastels, oil pastels, charcoal, dippy pen and ink, watercolour pencils, coloured pencils, watercolour, gouache, acrylic, inks. We also look at methods to “mix” these media together to create a range of different effects. Then put the exercises into practice and create beautiful works of art using a range of drawing and painting media, producing a beautiful portfolio of drawings and paintings. Work though our archive of extended tutorials to gain further practise in these materials.

£47.00 GBP

GIFT VOUCHER: VIDEO COURSE Lino Printing: The Basics Offer

Give the gift of art with this video course. Learn how to make lino prints from scratch Watch the videos on what you need to get started. Then the tutorials will guide you through how to use the tools and techniques to create your own lino block. Then use your block to create you own range of prints.

£29.00 GBP

GIFT VOUCHER VIDEO COURSE: Simple Watercolour Flower Painting

Give the gift of art with this video course. Learn how to paint 4 beautiful flower designs. Using simple watercolour techniques you will create some pretty blooms. My simple step by step approach will help build your confidence in this wonderful medium.

£15.00 GBP

GIFT VOUCHER: Paint a Christmas Wreath Artwork in Watercolour Pencil

Give the gift of art with this video course. Draw a beautiful festive wreath in watercolour pencils Learn how to draw and construct your wreath using repeated drawing motifs such as berries, cones and foliage. Then use the watercolour pencil to embellish and enhance to complete your wreath. Then learn to 'activate' the watercolour element in the pencils to transform your drawing into a pretty Christmas watercolour. Create a card design or any other festive memorabilia from your design.

£15.00 GBP

GIFT VIDEO COURSE: Make a Wreath Using Foliage

Give the gift of art with this video course. Make a beautiful Christmas Wreath using Foliage This easy to follow video course takes you through each step of making your own wreath This comprehensive guide us divided into 3 sections and shows you: Preparation: Everything you need to know before making your wreathMaking: Everything you need to know to construct your wreathDecoration: Everything you need to know to decorate your wreath

£15.00 GBP

Video Christmas Courses

If you fancy some Christmas Crafts at home, why not make a real foliage wreath, or paint one! Try out these crafts for Christmas in these simple to follow video courses.

VIDEO COURSE: Make a Wreath Using Foliage

Make a beautiful Christmas Wreath using Foliage This easy to follow video course takes you through each step of making your own wreath This comprehensive guide us divided into 3 sections and shows you: Preparation: Everything you need to know before making your wreathMaking: Everything you need to know to construct your wreathDecoration: Everything you need to know to decorate your wreath 4 months access to the course.

£15.00 GBP

VIDEO COURSE: Paint a Christmas Wreath in Watercolour Pencil

Easy to follow video short course. I will guide you through how to create your artwork in simple steps. Follow the videos and handouts to create your beautiful artwork. 4 months access to the course.

£15.00 GBP

Jane W says

“I haven’t done any art since I was at school; life, work and family have got in the way. I started Helen’s course out of curiosity and a desire to do something just for me; to relax and do something different. I have loved it! I am a bit of a perfectionist in life so finding watercolours equally liberating and challenging as I can’t control them!! Loving learning to just go with it! Helen is a wonderful, patient and skilful teacher. I finished the introductory course and immediately signed up for the follow on course. I’ve found watercolours fun, relaxing and enjoyable. Would throughly recommend it.”

Liz says

“Helen is a fantastic teacher. I have done her online watercolour classes and also love her weekly free lunchtime sketchbook sessions. A brilliant way to to just have a go, relax, discover new techniques and have fun no matter what else the day throws at me. Helen has brightened lockdown and helped me rediscover my creativity!"

Annette says

“Helen is very encouraging and extremely well organised. She makes very constructive comments and is full of enthusiasm which is infectious. I do the painting class and find fresh inspiration every week through the new techniques we are taught."

Ellen says

“I took part in a live online 5-week watercolour course, and thoroughly enjoyed the challenge! Helen is a fantastic artist and teacher - the lessons were well structured, with extra resources provided for guidance and inspiration. Give it a go if you fancy trying something new while stuck at home!"

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