Best Art Classes In London

The Purple Owl runs all kinds of classes in its bright and airy art studio every day of the week. Part pub, part creative space, it's a great spot to learn a new skill, meet new friends and get arts and craftsy over a coffee.

With classes running every 30 minutes, there's plenty of chances to try your hand at canvas, pottery and fabric painting or air-dry and kiln dry clay moulding. Classes start from just £25 per person.

For those of you who fancy trying out painting classes in London, you can find unique events at The Horatia, The Oliver Conquest and more thanks to Paint A Pic. Each tutorial will be devoted to recreating a gorgeous piece of art step by step, with drinks available to buy throughout.

Elevate your weekend plans at The Purple Owl, where brunch gets a creative upgrade.

Priced from £55.08, Pottery & Prosecco is a two-hour escape pairing bottomless drinks with ceramic painting, all set within a stylish arts lounge in Wandsworth. With house music and a curated cheese plate, it's a relaxed way to indulge your artistic side.

Unleash your creativity and enjoy a fun, relaxed atmosphere at Wimbledon Art Studios's Sip and Paint Classes. Perfect for groups and teams or anyone looking to get stuck in on their own, this event combines art, laughter, and a glass (or two) of your favourite drink.

Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a paintbrush for the first time, you'll be guided through a unique, step-by-step painting experience led by an expert instructor. As you sip your drink and socialise, you'll create a masterpiece to take home - plus, you'll enjoy a chance to bond with friends, family, or colleagues in a laid-back setting with tickets from £30.

Sip & Paint Experiences give you the chance to unleash your inner artist at venues across London. Join them to wield your brush in cosy cafes, charming bars or the epic Crystal Salt Cave. 

Wherever you head, you'll make a masterpiece to take home, under the expert eye of resident artists. Tickets to get creative start from just £16.50.

At Mino Pottery, you can try your hand at the highest quality stoneware pottery painting with help from the experts. There's plenty here to fuel up your creativity along the way. 

We're talking tea, coffee, wine, cocktails and all kinds of nibbles, from cakes and toasties to sharing platters. The studio fee is just £7.95 with stoneware starting from just £14.

Headed up by professional artist Dan Whiteson, this life drawing session at Balham's Exhibit is one of the best evening art classes in London. Expect great music, tipples aplenty and an informal approach that'll help you step out of your comfort zone and create something totally unique.

One of the most unique craft classes around, the Bendy Boy Candle Making Workshop teaches you how to make, you've guessed it... bendy candles. Hosted by Habit Haus, it takes over venues in Dalston, Pimlico and Vauxhall three times a month. 

You'll learn the surprisingly challenging skill of twisting and shaping five dinner candles, which you can also decorate with colours and hand-painted motifs. Your £41.80 ticket includes all the tools and materials you'll need, alongside a bag to take them home in.

Heading to some of London's favourite haunts, Party n Paint combines the two for one helluva night out. While you put brush to paper, a DJ will be thumping out bangers, which you can enjoy alongside plenty of vodka shots. And if you're lucky, you may even be able to bag some cracking prizes.

Looking for something arty that's not pottery or painting? Laoxa's Creative Ground has got what you need. Get down to one of its participating venues where resident expert, Lucy, will guide you through the rug tufting process from design to finishing.

Open to all abilities, it doesn't matter whether you know your loop pile from your backing felt. Grab your ticket to tuft for just £150.

The Prince N16 is putting on cheap art classes in London every Thursday, with tickets available for just £10 a pop. Immerse yourself in the creative freedom and dynamic experimentation that this fully tutored class offers, which is ideal for relaxing with mates and meeting new pals.

Looking to unleash your creative juices? Get down to Prosecco & Paint at Alfi's. 

Guided by a professional artists, you can pick up a brush, switch off and make a masterpiece. Grab your ticket to get involved from just £43.20.

Whether you're a budding Banksy or barely know how to pick up a can, Sprayd is the class for you. At this guided social art session, you'll design and create your very own spray piece from start to finish.

Expect feel-good fun, creative energy and a great soundtrack to fire up your creative juices. Your £24.20 includes all the paint, stencils and support you need, plus your masterpiece to take home.

Play & Paint is your chance to grab a drink, pick up a paintbrush and unleash your inner artist. Out&Loud and THOA are coming together for the first time to bring you an unforgettable night of creativity, fun and games.

It doesn't matter whether you're a budding Monet or barely know how to hold a brush, get on down to make friends, have fun and let your hair down. Tickets start from just £11 and include all the tools and tips you need to make a masterpiece.

Join the super talented Jack to unleash your inner artist at the Lonely Arts Club Sip & Paint. In The Owl & Hitchhiker, you'll be guided step-by-step as you create a masterpiece over a drink or two.

Sessions run from 7pm to 9pm - stick around afterwards for live DJs if you fancy a boogie. Grab your ticket and a welcome drink for just £31.90. What's more, The Art of Water invites you to explore movement, softness and flow, working from prompts to create your very own masterpiece. These small, guided studio sessions at The Front Room are the perfect place to unleash your inner artist.

Get creative with your whole crew at artsdepot's Family Paint. Local artist Jessica is on hand to guide you as you create masterpieces with the little ones.

As you unleash your inner artists, there's plenty to keep you refreshed, including cafe snacks and a free welcome drink. Tickets are just £22 per family and include all the tips, tools and materials you need to paint and play.

You've painted pottery and sculpted mugs, now it's time to up the ante. At the Glassblowing Tumbler Workshop, you'll use traditional tools to manipulate, shape and breathe life into the molten glass.

After working with the resident experts to choose your favourite colours, design and ombre techniques, it's time to craft your one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Tickets are just £165 and include all the tools, tips and materials you need to unleash your inner artisan.

Something Good Workshops is here to prove that everyone has a creative side. This pop-up series in Deptford brings together a mix of engaging art classes, from printmaking to collage and embroidery, all led by passionate artists.

Whether you want to master a new skill or just enjoy a mindful break from the daily grind, these workshops provide the perfect setting to learn, create, and connect with like-minded people. Plus, you'll walk away with a one-of-a-kind masterpiece to call your own.

Steering away from classic practices, Neon Naked Life Drawing Classes in London are exactly what it says on the tin. You'll experiment with texture, light and colour, trying out a range of different techniques, to draw your living models who are covered in fluorescent UV lights.

Taking place at the sunning rooftop bar in Hackney, Abstract Painting at Barge East is a great way to unleash your creative side. They're hosting a series of art workshops that suit all levels of ability and experience, hosted by artist and teacher Dan Whiteson.

Each class has its own theme, focusing on painters like Joan Mitchell and Howard Hodgkin. You'll learn more about the artist that's inspiring that session, before getting stuck into your own painting. All the materials you need will be provided, as well as helpful guidance from Whiteson.

Creativity meets great company over at The Leather Bottle. Get on down to the Pottery Paining Workshop to unleash your inner artists. 

There's no experience needed here - just your imagination. Tickets start from just £33 and include all the materials, equipment and guidance you'll need.

If you're looking for a fun, friendly spot to get creative, head down to El Chicos. At the Sip and Paint fiesta, you can unwind and unleash your inner artist over a drink or two. 

Expect Latin vibes, vibrant atmos and all the expert guidance you need to make a masterpiece. Tickets start from just £27.50.

Unleash your creativity at Paint Jam's immersive art parties, where live DJs, themed projections and expert-led workshops transform painting into a full sensory experience. Hosted in pop-up studios across London, each event explores a different modern art style - from Bauhaus to abstract expressionism - with all materials provided and tickets from £36 per person.

Whether you're a total beginner or seasoned artist, you'll leave with your own masterpiece and memories of a night like no other.