Best Art Classes In London

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.

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.

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.

For those looking to try something new and creative, Paint and Sip at The Owl and Pussycat is the perfect Shoreditch activity. This laid-back class welcomes everyone, from complete beginners to those with some painting experience.

Attendees start with a short, approachable lesson before diving into creating their own paintings, all while sipping a complimentary glass of wine courtesy of New Theory. With a friendly atmosphere, helpful tips, and all materials supplied, it's a hassle-free way to explore art and meet like-minded people.

If you're in search of fun classes for adults, this painting workshop at Art Social Club is just what you need. Over at the quirky London Bridge studio, you're sure to unleash your inner Picasso, with guided teachings, encouraged experimentation and BYOB drinks on the cards.

Discover your inner artist with a glass in hand at one of London's best art experiences. Sip 'n Paint at The Angel and Crown offers a laid-back approach to creativity, no pressure, no perfectionism, just paint, sip, and unwind. Led by a talented instructor, you'll pick up essential techniques before creating your own canvas-worthy piece to take home.

Set in a welcoming East London pub, it's the perfect way to spend an evening, with painting, laughter, and maybe a pint or two.

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 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.

Need a new bowl, pot, cup or dish in your life? Get down to Pottery at the Pub to make your own. Inside the warm and welcoming Star by Hackney Downs, you'll pinch and perfect your clay creation until it's ready to be glazed and fired.

The professionals will take it from here and your masterpiece will be ready to collect in a few weeks. Your £38.50 ticket includes all the materials and expert guidance you need to get creative.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hitting up cool locations across the Mayfair, Brixton and beyond, Paintvine is inviting you to join them for a creative (and boozy) session, whether it's sculpting a masterpiece from air-dry clay or painting everything from sunsets to highland cows. Ideal for pros and newbies alike, these classes are not to be missed, with plenty of drinks available throughout.

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.