Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be redeemed on any of our in-house classes. (Please note our gift vouchers are not valid on classes run by any other artists – Feel free to ask us if your unsure)
*ALL CLASSES ARE ADULT ONLY UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE*
F&C classes
We are pleased to announce we now have a selection of F&C classes! These classes are run by the F&C team. Rebecca, Rachel & Carly are all artists themselves and will guide you through the class. Our In-house classes are designed to be fun and sociable. Come and create something beautiful leave with some new skills and meet some like minded creative people too! Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided for all sessions.
Book online, instore or give us a call (07549837309) to get booked on!
These are just our in-house classes taught by the Forest & Cove team, for a full list of all the classes on offer at Forest & Cove head over to our creative classes page.
Jump ahead by clicking each month below:
MARCH | APRIL | MAY | JUNE | JULY
Forest & Cove Classes – 2025
MARCH
Beginners Lino Cut – Botanical
Forest & Cove Class
Get creative and design your own unique handprinted prints using linocut techniques! In this session, you’ll have the opportunity to work on one design and cut a lino you can print from many times. We have a choice of templates you can use, or you can draw your own design. Feel free to bring along any reference images for inspiration. You’ll be guided through the process, from planning and transferring your design to carving and proofing it, before finally printing your masterpiece.
The course includes four prints of your final design.
Friday 28th March
10am – 12pm
£35pp (Includes all materials)
Please note: Your prints will likely a days to dry thoroughly, as we will be working with professional water-based inks. They will be popped into a bag for you to take home carefully.
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=51464364
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book!
APRIL
The Basics Of Watercolour
With The Forest & Cove Team
Join us for a 2hr workshop exploring watercolour paints.
Watercolour is one of those mediums that many say they are scared of! Or wish that they knew how to use them ‘properly’ and confidently. In these popular workshops, we explore the basics and properties of watercolour paints, experimenting with various techniques.
Have you been to one of these sessions? Don’t worry! Creativity is endless, and we aim to cover new techniques and themes in each class.
This is a perfect welcoming class for both the complete beginner and improver alike.
Saturday 5th April 2025
10am – 12pm
£35
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=57040546
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book!
Acrylic Painting – Wildflower Meadow
With the Forest & Cove Team
Have you ever wanted to learn how to paint but just don’t know where to start? If that is a yes, then come along to one of our painting classes. In this fully guided step-by-step class, you will create your unique version of a Wildflower Meadow. Using brightly coloured acrylics and expressive brushstrokes this fun class helps you to loosen up and kick-start your creativity. All materials are provided, and we also have aprons too! This is a great introduction to painting, so don’t worry if you have never painted before!
All of our classes have a relaxed friendly atmosphere and refreshments.
Suitable for complete beginners or painters with some experience.
Friday 25th April 2025
10am – 12pm SOLD OUT
OR
2pm – 4pm – NEW TIME, SPACES AVAILABLE!
£35 (Includes all materials)
Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=55671981
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book!
Beginners Lino Cut – Birds
Forest & Cove Class
Get creative and design your own unique handprinted prints using linocut techniques! In this session, you’ll have the opportunity to work on one design and cut a lino you can print from many times. We have a choice of templates you can use, or you can draw your own design. Feel free to bring along any reference images for inspiration. You’ll be guided through the process, from planning and transferring your design to carving and proofing it, before finally printing your masterpiece.
The course includes four prints of your final design.
Saturday 26th April 2025
2.30m – 4.30pm
£35pp (Includes all materials)
Please note: Your prints will likely a day to dry thoroughly, as we will be working with professional water-based inks. They will be popped into a bag for you to take home carefully.
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=51464364
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book!
MAY
Ink & Bleach – Sunrise & Sunsets
With The Forest & Cove Team
Learn the mesmerising process of blending ink and bleach to create a sunrise & sunset painting which can symbolise new beginnings, renewal, growth and hope! Explore using coloured inks and various tools to create different tones and textures. This workshop is perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to experiment with a new technique.
All materials will be provided, and you will leave with your own Sunrise/Sunset-inspired pieces.
Friday 2nd May 2025
2pm – 4pm
£35pp (Includes all materials)
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=51464806
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book
Beginners Lino Cut – Open theme
Forest & Cove Class
Get creative and design your own unique handprinted prints using linocut techniques! In this session, you’ll have the opportunity to work on one design and cut a lino you can print from many times. We have a choice of templates you can use, or you can draw your own design. Feel free to bring along any reference images for inspiration. You’ll be guided through the process, from planning and transferring your design to carving and proofing it, before finally printing your masterpiece.
The course includes four prints of your final design.
Saturday 3rd May
2.30pm – 4.30pm
£35pp (Includes all materials)
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=51464364
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book
The Basics of Watercolour
With The Forest & Cove Team
Join us for a 2hr workshop exploring watercolour paints.
Watercolour is one of those mediums that many say they are scared of! Or wish that they knew how to use them ‘properly’ and confidently. In these popular workshops, we explore the basics and properties of watercolour paints, experimenting with various techniques.
Have you been to one of these sessions? Don’t worry! Creativity is endless, and we aim to cover new techniques and themes in each class.
This is a perfect welcoming class for both the complete beginner and improver alike.
Friday 9th May 2025
10am – 12pm
£35 (Includes all materials)
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=57040546
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book!
Butterfly Canvas Using Mixed Media
With The Forest & Cove Team
Create a unique butterfly – themed canvas by experimenting with different media including paper, pen, paint and embellishments. This is a perfect beginner class for those that love both crafting and/or painting. we guarantee you’ll love your finished piece! We have lots of colour options too, and materials to inspire. This is a great activity to do on your own or with a friend/loved one.
All materials are included just come along and have fun! Suitable for beginners.
Saturday 24th May 2025
2.30 pm – 4.30 pm
£35pp
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=57206482
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book!
Acrylic Painting – Van Gogh-inspired Sunflowers
With the Forest & Cove Team
Have you ever wanted to learn how to paint but just don’t know where to start? If that is a yes, then come along to one of our painting classes. In this fully guided step-by-step class, you will create your unique Van Gogh inspired Sunflowers Painting. Using expressive brushstrokes this fun class helps you to loosen up and kick-start your creativity. All materials are provided, and we also have aprons too! This is a great introduction to painting, so don’t worry if you have never painted before!
All of our classes have a relaxed friendly atmosphere and refreshments.
Suitable for complete beginners or painters with some experience.
Saturday 31st May 2025
10am – 12pm
£35pp
Book here – https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=55671981
JUNE
Acrylic Painting – Highland Cow
With The Forest & Cove Team
Have you ever wanted to learn how to paint but just don’t know where to start? If that is a yes, then come along to one of our painting classes. In this class you will create a canvas painting of a vibrant Highland Cow. This paint-a-long class will provide all the materials and equipment – just turn up! All of our classes have a relaxed, friendly atmosphere designed to unleash your creativity!
Suitable for complete beginners or painters with some experience.
Friday 6th June 2025
10am – 12pm
£35
Book Online – https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=55671981
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop instore to book with a gift voucher!
Full Day Lino – The Sea
With The Forest & Cove Team
Get creative and spend a whole day learning linocut! In this session, you’ll have the opportunity to work on one design – 15cm x 15cm we will explore mark-making. Templates are provided but we do encourage you to bring any inspiration and sketches, so you can design your own to make it individual & original. You will then transfer your design to the lino and carve, before finally printing your masterpiece. You will print 6 of your final design, you get to take your linocut home so you can print from it many more times or work on it further. We will be using the rainbow roll with the ink which is so much fun!
Friday 13th June 2025
10am – 4pm
£85pp (Includes all materials)
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=61440618
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book!
Ink & Bleach – Animals
With The Forest & Cove Team
Learn the mesmerising process of blending ink and bleach to create paintings! There will be some templates and plenty of inspiration for this theme of animals. Explore using coloured inks and various tools to create different tones and textures. This workshop is perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to experiment with a new technique.
All materials will be provided, and you will leave with your own ink paintings.
Saturday 14th June
10am – 12noon
£35pp (Includes all materials)
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=51464806
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book
The Basics Of Watercolour
With The Forest & Cove Team
Join us for a 2hr workshop exploring watercolour paints.
Watercolour is one of those mediums that many say they are scared of! Or wish that they knew how to use them ‘properly’ and confidently. In these popular workshops, we explore the basics and properties of watercolour paints, experimenting with various techniques.
Have you been to one of these sessions? Don’t worry! Creativity is endless, and we aim to cover new techniques and themes in each class.
This is a perfect welcoming class for both the complete beginner and improver alike.
Saturday 14th June 2025
2pm – 4pm
£35 (Includes all materials)
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=57040546
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book!
Butterfly Canvas Using Mixed Media
With Forest & Cove Team
Create a unique butterfly – themed canvas by experimenting with different media including paper, pen, paint and embellishments. This is a perfect beginner class for those that love both crafting and/or painting. we guarantee you’ll love your finished piece! We have lots of colour options too, and materials to inspire. This is a great activity to do on your own or with a friend/loved one.
All materials are included just come along and have fun! Suitable for beginners.
Friday 20th June 2025
2pm – 4pm
£35pp
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=57206482
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book!
JULY
Felt Hare on Canvas
With The Forest & Cove Team
Join us in this NEW 2-stage felting and inking workshop. The ink will provide the backdrop to your canvas for your lovingly crafted felt creature. In this workshop, we will create a felted hare in a warm sunny meadow/ or a moongazing hare.
If you have thought about felting this is the perfect way to try it out. You can come along, learn lots, enjoy yourself, and go home with a canvas created by you!
We know how you all love woodland animals, and we have been asked for felting workshops several times – so here we are!
Friday 4th July,
10am – 4pm
£85 pp including all materials
Book Online – https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=75528063
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book!
Acrylic Painting – Kingfisher
With The Forest & Cove Team
Have you ever wanted to learn how to paint but just don’t know where to start? If that is a yes, then come along to one of our painting classes. In this class you will create a canvas painting of a Kingfisher. This paint-a-long class will provide all the materials and equipment – just turn up! All of our classes have a relaxed, friendly atmosphere designed to unleash your creativity!
Suitable for complete beginners or painters with some experience.
Saturday 12th July 2025
10am – 12pm
£35
Book Online – https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=55671981
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop instore to book with a gift voucher!
Ink & Bleach – Coastal
With The Forest & Cove Team
Learn the mesmerising process of blending ink and bleach to create paintings! There will be some templates and plenty of inspiration for this theme of Coastal. Explore using coloured inks and various tools to create different tones and textures. This workshop is perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to experiment with a new technique.
All materials will be provided, and you will leave with your own ink paintings.
Friday 18th July 2025
10am – 12noon
£35pp (Includes all materials)
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=51464806
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book
Experimental Watercolour
With The Forest & Cove Team
Join us for a 2hr workshop exploring watercolour paints.
Watercolour is one of those mediums that many say they are scared of! Or wish that they knew how to use them ‘properly’ and confidently. In these popular workshops, we explore the basics and properties of watercolour paints, experimenting with various techniques.
Have you been to one of these sessions? Don’t worry! Creativity is endless, and we aim to cover new techniques and themes in each class.
This is a perfect welcoming class for both the complete beginner and improver alike.
Friday 18th July 2025
2pm – 4pm
£35 (Includes all materials)
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=57040546
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book!
Mini-Model-Making – Sausage Dogs
With The Forest & Cove Team
Join us for a two-hour session as we take you through the fun process of crafting your very own polymer clay sausage dogs. With our expert guidance, you’ll mould these whimsical creatures to perfection, adding intricate details and patterns. This is a great activity to do on your own or with a friend/loved one.
Who doesn’t love a sausage dog!?
Please note:
*Class price includes material to make one model, extra material will be available to purchase on the day if you wish to make more
*All Models must be baked after class to harden them. You can choose to leave them with us and collect them a few days later or bring your own container to take them home and bake yourself (instructions will be provided)
Saturday 19th July 2025
10am – 12noon
£35pp
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=51383112
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book
Beginners Linocut – Summer
With The Forest & Cove Team
Get creative and design your own unique handprinted prints using linocut techniques! In this session, you’ll have the opportunity to work on one design and cut a lino you can print from many times. We have a choice of templates you can use, or you can draw your own design. Feel free to bring along any reference images for inspiration. You’ll be guided through the process, from planning and transferring your design to carving and proofing it, before finally printing your masterpiece.
The course includes four prints of your final design. We will have a summer theme!
Saturday 26th July 2025
10 am – 12 noon
£35pp
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=51464364
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book
AUGUST
Ink & Bleach – Space
With the Forest & Cove Team
Discover the unique process of creating your own Ink & Bleach paintings inspired by outer space!. Explore using coloured inks and various tools to create different tones and textures. This workshop is perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to experiment with a new technique.
All materials will be provided, and you will leave with your own space-inspired pieces.
Friday 8th August 2025
10am – 12pm
£35 (Includes all materials)
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=51464806
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book
Felt Owl on Canvas
With The Forest & Cove Team
Join us in this NEW 2-stage felting and inking workshop. The ink will provide the backdrop to your canvas for your lovingly crafted felt creature. In this workshop, we will create a felted owl in the night sky.
If you have thought about felting this is the perfect way to try it out. You can come along, learn lots, enjoy yourself, and go home with a canvas created by you!
We know how you all love woodland animals, and we have been asked for felting workshops several times – so here we are!
Friday 29th August 2025
10am – 4pm
£85 pp including all materials
Book Online – https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=75528063
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book!
SEPTEMBER
The Elements of Art – *4 – Week Course*
With The Forest and Cove Team
Would you like to learn the basics of art? Maybe you’ve tried one of our in-house classes and now want to improve your knowledge and art skills. These four workshops focus on different core principles, each are so important to creating art.
Drawing – including the fundamentals of line, tone, shape, space and texture
Colour – The colour wheel, hues, values and colour mixing
Figurative – Proportion and observation skills
Landscape – Composition -Focal points, Golden Section etc.
There are many core skills you can learn to improve your knowledge and skill whatever your level!
You will have access to different media, and learn how to use them effectively. This small-sized art class is designed to offer learning and support to individuals and inspire in a safe welcoming environment. Your dedicated tutor Carly will be there to motivate you and bring out your confidence in creating!
Please ensure you can commit to all four sessions before booking.
Saturday 27th September/ Saturday 4th October/ Saturday 11th October & Saturday 18th October
9.30am- 12.30pm
£180pp (4 x 3hr sessions) includes all materials
Book Online: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25353445&appointmentType=71177616
Forest & Cove gift vouchers can be used on this class!
Call us on 07549837309 or pop in-store to book!
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