Welcome to Art Classes For Me, where art classes are designed
to suit you! All level of abilities are catered for, whether
you are a total beginner or quite an experienced artist.
Termly courses run for 12 weeks and these consist of weekly
3 hour classes covering a variety of mediums and projects.
We break for half terms and other holidays. Occasional
workshops are also offered. Each class includes a number of
demonstrations and one-to-one support. Classes are taught by
professional artist Kate Marr Fine Art BA (Hons). She
teaches in a flexible way, adapting to the needs of every
student. Each term students submit their ideas for the next
term’s curriculum, and this is how the course is designed
and run.
In every project, for both beginner and intermediate / advanced levels, digital handouts, reference images and videos are provided online via a student login on this website. You can access curriculums for both beginner and intermediate / advanced and choose which level you would like to follow each week in class. You will learn new techniques with different mediums including drawing, pastels, watercolours, acrylics and mixed media. Workshops are offered for mediums such as oils.
You will meet other like-minded art students, learning completely online at home or in the classroom at the Rowing Club in Christchurch or ‘The Knole’ in Boscombe, Bournemouth. Wherever you choose to study, you will make friends and use your creativity to the full in a relaxed environment. Places are limited to ensure quality teaching. You can book through this website below or else contact Kate. Please have a browse through the information on this website and let her know if you have any questions. She would love to hear from you.


Email: info@artclassesforme.com Call 07905 033 025
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Starts: January 3rd - 5th
Ends: March 28th - 30th
Half term: February 13th - 17th
12 week term plus half term break.
Online cost: £245
Class based cost: £295
Course includes:
- Drawing
- Pastel
- Watercolours
- Acrylic
- Mixed media
- Online exhibition
Once you have booked onto the course a curriculum and materials list will be provided one month before the start of term. You will be assigned your own personal account on the website where you can find videos which recap each lesson for both curriculums, plus documents, images and links to download and print.
Starts: April 18th - 20th
Ends: July 18th - 20th
Half term: May 29th - June 9th
12 week term plus half term break.
Online cost: £245
Class based cost: £295
Course includes:
- Drawing
- Pastel
- Watercolours
- Acrylic
- Mixed media
- Online exhibition
Once you have booked onto the course a curriculum and materials list will be provided one month before the start of term. You will be assigned your own personal account on the website where you can find videos which recap each lesson for both curriculums, plus documents, images and links to download and print.
Starts: September 12th - 16th
Ends: December 5th - 8th
Half term: October 23rd - 27th
12 week term plus half term break.
Online cost: £245
Class based cost: £295
Course includes:
- Drawing
- Pastel
- Watercolours
- Acrylic
- Mixed media
- Online exhibition
Once you have booked onto the course a curriculum and materials list will be provided one month before the start of term. You will be assigned your own personal account on the website where you can find videos which recap each lesson for both curriculums, plus documents, images and links to download and print.
Online
Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Thursday 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Christchurch classes
Wednesday 10am - 1pm
Wednesday 2pm - 5pm
Bournemouth classes
Thursday 10am - 1pm
Dates: Tue 25th July 2023 and Wed 13th December 2023
Time: 10am - 4pm, with one hour lunch break. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided, and please bring your own lunch - there is a fridge.
Location: Christchurch Rowing Club or livestreamed online via zoom. There is limited free car parking.
Cost Per Day: Online (livestream) £60 / Class based - £85
Covering: Each day will have a different painting theme.
Beginners (some drawing experience would be helpful) - an introduction to oil painting with simple exercises. Then join in with the intermediate/advanced students creating a painting step by step.
Intermediate/advanced students will have a few demos and complete a painting from their choice of reference. There will be a handout available which will give step by step guidance and the teacher will be on hand to support.
Some preparation may be required before the course.
Materials, references and handouts - All materials, references and handouts will be provided for those attending in person. Online students can access a materials list so they can purchase items themselves. References and handouts can be accessed through the website or email and printed off by online students ready for each lesson. Videos will be available of each project after the class on the website for all students.
Teaching: Professional artist Kate Marr will be teaching the workshops and has a wealth of oil painting experience, as this has been her main medium of choice for many years. Carol West will assist in the classes and make sure the online students can ask questions through the livestream.
Safety: Oil mediums can be toxic. We are going to use the mildest and simplest mediums on the market where you shouldn’t have any problems. We will have ventilation.
How to pay: Please pay in full to book your place. Before proceeding please read these terms and conditions. By paying for this course you are agreeing to them. You will be able to pay by BACS, cheque or through the students website. You can also pay by payment link - just email us and we can send you the link. Please can you email Carol to let her know you have paid, and in the email include your contact details if you are new or need to update them: full name, email address, phone number and home address. Carol will then confirm payment.
Curriculum and materials list: Kate will be in touch before the course starts with the curriculum and the materials list (for online students) once you have booked on.
If you have any questions regarding the Workshop please ask. We would love to hear from you!
Thank you and best wishes,
Kate Marr and Carol West




























Please click each 'Exhibition' image to view each exhibition.
Summer 2023 Exhibition
Where:
The Gallery Upstairs, Upton Country Park
When: 27th July - 31st July

The Gallery Upstairs is situated above the tearooms.


The high quality curriculum changes every term and includes a
variety of topics such as: seascapes, landscapes, portraits,
animals, still life, flowers, abstract, contemporary, art
movements, artists and sketching etc. In each class Kate
delivers the curriculum which she has designed from scratch
based on media and subject requests from her students. She
has divided the curriculum into beginner, intermediate /
advanced levels, and each week students can move into
whichever group they prefer for that week’s project.
All images, handouts and videos can be accessed online, so
students can complete both beginner, intermediate /
advanced projects if they wish to! We often work all together
on one project, with the beginners working from one reference
image and the intermediates / advanced students choosing their
own. The whole class works step by step, following tutorials
through visual demonstrations and handouts. Students also
receive plenty of individual support where Kate checks on
everyone one-to-one as much as possible. The beginners also
have tuition on many foundation techniques such as sighting,
perspective, colour theory and composition, while the
intermediates / advanced students can listen in or continue
working independently.
Online Kate teaches lessons live via Zoom, following the same format
as above. When she needs to cover a lesson specifically for beginners
or intermediates, each group separates into different online rooms.
We also have a quiet intermediate room where students not wishing to
speak can relax and work quietly. Both groups have plenty of fun and
learn lots of techniques whilst completing a variety of topics.
Whatever level you’ve reached, the training aims to help you
progress artistically at your own pace and increase your confidence
in a supportive environment. Each student is nurtured and encouraged
to develop their skills. After the course students will have created
many original artworks they can enjoy forever. You will be amazed at
all you have accomplished. To celebrate the end of term we hold an
online art exhibition, and you can share a link inviting your friends
to view it! (Our current online exhibition can be
viewed here.)
Students are welcome to rebook for following terms and join our
friendly artistic community.
To join our free Facebook group, please click here.
We hold extra curricular activities such as plein air sessions, socials and a yearly in-person exhibition at a local venue. Students are invited to display their favourite pieces of work from that year’s classes, and are encouraged to display their own work and develop their artistic portfolio. Extra curricular activities are optional.

We meet in a lovely dining room with natural light, wooden decor and a great atmosphere. The Hall is located in a nice leafy area of Boscombe, which is near to Bournemouth. The venue is very well cared for.
There is plenty of free car parking on-site and a regular bus service to the Boscombe Gardens bus stop nearby. Everything is wheelchair accessible. There is a ramp from the car park to the lift. Please let us know if you will need this before class. There is a cloakroom area and tea, coffee and biscuits are provided.

The Rowing club lounge has plenty of natural light and beautiful views of the River Stour from inside and the adjoining balcony. It is well located near the centre of Christchurch and has free car parking.
The venue is very close to the bus stop at the junction of Wick Lane and St Margaret’s Avenue if you prefer to arrive by public transport. There is an electric stair lift to get to the classroom - please let us know if you need to use this before coming to class. You can use the kitchen facilities and tea, coffee and biscuits are provided.
Kate Marr, Fine Art BA (Hons), is a professional artist
from Bournemouth, UK and loves nurturing students’
artistic potential whether they are a complete novice or
fairly experienced. She is lively, patient, encouraging
and makes the classes fun.
Find out more: www.katemarr.com

Please contact Kate with any questions you
may have, she would love to hear from you!
Kate usually responds
within a few days. Please call if urgent.
Email: info@artclassesforme.com Call: 07905 033 025