Join us for a 3-hour beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn to paint a gorgeous robin in the snow in acrylics.

A really special, pre-christmas art session focused on turning a personal painting into Christmas cards for the family!

Painting portraits isn’t easy, but it is an amazing way to learn colour mixing, colour charts, proportion, and brush technique.

At 99 years old, it’s such a treat to paint with her, and she can concentrate better than I can!

A playful mixed media session exploring texture, colour and experimentation.

Everyone put their own spin on this early-spring favourite. Thanks everyone for coming!

We just can’t get enough of these soft coastal colours and flowing grasses, especially when it’s so cold outside!

Group workshops have begun!

Well hello to 2026! Are you ready to flex your creative fingers?

The focus here was refining structure, colour balance and skin tones, with real progress showing in confidence and control.

Starting at the beginning, focusing on pencil shading and form.

Painting coastal flowers and greens against a lush ocean backdrop.

Our younger student decided that ducks and a lake were the project of the day!

Join The Stortford Art Society for a Watercolour Painting Demonstration with John Tookey.

Do you want to paint your favourite animal? Why not book in for a private session for the New Year?

These paintings show how creativity has no age limit!

Students worked on capturing reflections, depth and seasonal warmth while learning how to simplify shapes.

These bold acrylic abstracts were created using palette knives, focusing on texture, movement and confident mark-making.

Proof that it’s never too late to start painting, get back into painting, or creating something beautiful.

Try one of our online art courses — perfect for families, teens, or a quiet moment of creativity just for you.

You helped us to raise over £500 to help them build their new small animal shelter!