The Art Academy Portsmouth

Regular Classes and Workshops Available:

Open Art Studio - Drop in Session for Drawing, Painting, Ceramics and Textiles - Mondays 10 am - 3 pm, Tuesdays 10 am - 12 noon, Wednesdays, Thursdays 11 am - 3 pm - All welcome.

Dressmaking for Beginners - From familiarising yourself with your machine to basic techniques and garments - Mondays 7 pm - 8.30 pm, Tuesdays 12.30 pm - 2 pm, Thursdays 6.30 pm - 8 pm, Saturdays 10 am - 11.30 am.

Little Artists - Suitable for children aged 5-8 years - Drawing, painting and ceramics. Tuesdays 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm, Saturdays 10 am - 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm. £20 for 4 weeks.

Happy Potters - Pottery/ceramics for children aged 8+, Tuesdays 5 pm - 6 pm

Life Drawing - Adults only, Tuesdays 6.30 pm - 8 pm, bookable in advance.

Kids Crafternoon - Drop in after school art & craft sessions for 5-11 year olds Wednesdays 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm.

Stitch & Bitch - Drop in crafts session, bring your unfinished project and socialise. Wednesdays 5.30 pm - 8 pm. £4

Young at Heart 60+ - Social morning of crafts. Drop in session, £3.50 per person.

Little Miss Sew & Sews - Fabric Crafting, easy sewing skills and fashion design for 8-11 years. £25 for four weeks, bookable in advance.

Art Apprentices - Drawing, painting and ceramics for children 12+. £25 for four weeks, bookable in advance.

Material Girls - Fashion Design for 12+ Saturdays 11.30 am - 1 pm. £25 for 4 weeks, bookable in advance - bring a sewing machine.

Plus one off workshops advertised on Facebook - check our events regularly!




"Open Art Studio"
"Mum and Me"
"Dressmaking for beginners"
"Messy Monsters"
"Kids Crafternoon"
"Happy Potters"
"Artistically Home Educated"
"Stitch'n'Bitch"
"Young @ Heart 60+ Hobby Crafters"
"Little Sew 'n' Sews"
"Material Girls"
"Art Apprentices"