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What our students are saying...

Consistent 5-star reviews and high praise for our expert artist tutors. Find out what our students are saying about our 5-star art courses at Newlyn School of Art!

April 8, 2026

First impressions: Year-Long Online Landscape Course

The Year-Long Online Landscape Course offers a year of guidance to landscape painting from a variety of artist perspectives. This artist blog reveals Kari Herbert's first impressions of this ground-breaking online art course.

March 30, 2026

In the Studio with Daniel Turner

Contemporary artist and tutor, Daniel Turner, invites us into his studio to discuss his current practice and becoming a lead tutor on Defining Practice for 2025/26.

August 18, 2025

Exploring Cornwall's seascapes with Paul Lewin

This three-day landscape painting course is the perfect way to enjoy some of Cornwall's most evocative locations. Join Paul Lewin out on the dramatic coastline and learn some unique watercolour techniques...

August 12, 2025

In Conversation with Michela Carraro

Meet Michela Carraro, co-lead of The Figure programme! Michela tells us how fashion, fine art and textiles feed her creative practice, and the value of a multi-disciplinary approach when working with the figure.

July 30, 2025

Contemporary Landscapes with Rachael Reeves

Take a thoroughly modern view on landscape painting with experienced artist and tutor, Rachael Reeves...

July 13, 2025

Experimental Drawing with Kate Walters

Far from a run-of-the-mill drawing class, this 2-day Experimental Drawing course encourages participants to try something new and explore their own, unique creative voice.

April 9, 2025

Jon Doran's The Portrait

Tutor Jon Doran is an expert in creating expressive portraits. In this carefully structured four-day course, Jon shares the techniques and processes involved in creating a successful, evocative portrait in oil paint.

February 5, 2025

Painting with Oils

Judi Spiers of Western Morning News visits Newlyn School of Art to participate in Jon Doran's 4-day Oil Painting Course: Painting with Oils. This article was written by Judie Spiers and published in Western Morning News 23rd Nov 2024

December 12, 2024

Painting for Beginners with Marie-Claire Hamon

Everyone can paint - so believes tutor Marie-Claire Hamon. Even those who have never picked up a paintbrush are welcome here on this no-judgement, freeing and very hands-on course for beginners.

October 23, 2024

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