The Best Leeds Art Courses

Best Art Classes in Leeds

Take on a challenge and embark on one of these fantastic workshops to improve your creativity. Taking place all over this eclectic city, there are plenty of art classes in Leeds for you to get stuck into, no matter your preference!

West Yorkshire’s biggest city is known across the globe for its creativity and electric atmosphere. For those looking to explore new hobbies and skills, these Leeds art classes will inspire and motivate you to create a masterpiece. Whether that’s a hand-sewn bag or a piece of pottery, there’s no shortage for you to explore and try your hand at.


Best Art Classes in Leeds - Pop-Up Painting

1. Themed Classes - Pop-Up Painting

For those looking to get creative and meet new people, Pop Up Painting hosts some excellent one-off classes you can hop into throughout the year. With a particular focus or theme for each event, you could be painting anything from Van Gogh to Christmas-themed scenes. For a class that’s accessible and easy to get involved with, this is a great choice, even for the beginners out there.

Various Locations | Website

Best Art Classes in Leeds - Sunken Studio Pottery Classes

2. Pottery Taster Sessions – Sunken Studio

Learn the fundamentals of spinning your creations with a brilliant pottery class in Leeds. A tricky art to master, you can choose to have a go at either hand building or on the throwing wheel. In a two-and-a-half-hour session, this Leeds art class will give you the skills and confidence to create something unique and built entirely by you.

Sovereign House (Butterley St) | Website

Best Art Classes in Leeds - Beginners Sewing Class

3. Beginners Sewing Class – Hello Workshop

Ran from a small and cosy café in the city centre, this Leeds sewing class will teach you how to set up, prepare, and use the sewing machine. Even if you’re entirely new to this craft, don’t panic, as a tutor will guide you throughout the session. Eventually, you will get to put your knowledge to the test and have a go at making a t-shirt for yourself!

24 Otley Rd

Best Art Classes in Leeds - Sketch + Paint at The Bowery

4. Sketch + Paint – The Bowery Leeds

If you’re undecided whether you want to master the paintbrush or the pencil, this Leeds art class will allow you to try both and explore creative techniques with each. Starting with the basics, you’ll then progress onto using pencil sketches to map out your masterpiece before bringing in the paint. So not only is this a great Leeds drawing class, but it also gives you the opportunity to mix it up a bit!         

54 Otley Rd | Website

Best Art Classes in Leeds - The Photo Academy

5. Street Photography Workshop – The Photo Academy

If you have some experience with the camera but want to develop your skills further, then this Leeds photography class is the perfect workshop to try if you want to learn the art of street photography. From the beginning, you’ll learn the history and origins of this form of photography before going out and shooting buildings and street scenes yourself.

Leeds City Centre | Website


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