Hi everyone

I will be running the Beginners Animal Portraiture Course 4 from Monday 5th October 2026.  Please note the closing date is Friday 25th September 2026.  Scroll down for further information. Hope you can join us.  Wendy.

Beginners Animal Portraiture Course 4

Headingley Parish Hall, St Michael’s Road, Headingley, LS6 3AW.

Mondays 10am – 12pm – morning course (Ref: ANI4MORN)

Mondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm – evening course (Ref: ANI4EVE)

Start date: Monday 5th October 2026 – this course will run for 7 weeks.

Price: £70

In this course you will learn how to draw a variety of animals both great and small, from the native to the more exotic, using a wide range of media (pastel, charcoal, paint, etc.) from photographs. Each week we will create a portrait of a different animal by using a series of simple steps to gradually build up a picture. The course will give you the basic skills you need to help you continue with your drawings in the future.

This course is designed for beginners and is ideal for animal lovers or anyone who would like to improve their drawing/painting skills whilst experimenting with a variety of materials.

Please note: You do not need to have completed the Beginners Animal Portraiture Courses 1 – 3 in order to do this course.  The ability level is the same but the course content will be different.

This course will run twice on Mondays, please state which time slot you would like when booking.

All materials will be provided during the lessons.

All classes will be taught by myself, Wendy Atton BA (Hons).   If you would like to view my work please visit my website at http://www.wendyatton.co.uk or my instagram page @wendyatton_artist. Examples of work from previous courses can also be viewed on our Instagram page @leedsartgroup. Please note that places cannot be reserved without full payment and all fees are non-refundable in part or in full.  These classes are open to anyone aged 18 or over.

If you have any questions or would like to book a place please get in touch by either email:leedsartgroup@yahoo.co.uk or telephone: 07788 871286.  Payment can be made by bank transfer or cheque.  If you already have my online payment details please use the correct reference when booking and please drop me an email when you have paid so that I can confirm receipt and book you on the correct class.

Online tutorials

For those of you who prefer online tutorials, these can be found on my Patreon page and individual lessons can now be purchased for £3 each without subscribing.

If you don’t yet subscribe to my Patreon page and would like to join for free please click on the following link and select  “See membership options” then “Start 7 day free trial”;  Get more from Art by Wendy Atton on Patreon.  This will give you free access to over 120 videos.  If you wish to keep your subscription after the free trial, the cost is £6 +VAT (=£7.20) per month and you can cancel at any time.

If you have any questions please get in touch and I hope to see you soon.

Wendy x