Painting and drawing classes
Learn a range of techniques and styles in this broad and varied mixed ability art class.
Evening classes
Experienced tutor Jo Sheppard will teach you a variety of styles and techniques in this class, which is suitable for beginners and those with more art experience. Topics covered will include drawing from observation, lino printing and working in a variety of wet and dry media.
Please note that this class is not open to under 16s.
When
Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6.30-9pm for 8 weeks during term time (autumn and spring terms) and over the summer holidays (subject to tutor availability). It is exactly the same content for both days, attendees choose which day to sign up for.
Where
MHL0.13 (ground floor), Martin Hall
Parking
Visitors are required to register their vehicle and pay to park on campus. There is a flat evening rate of £1 after 6pm.
Please contact Parking@lboro.ac.uk if you have any queries.
Visitor parking information
Cost
- Loughborough University students - £65
- Loughborough University staff/members of the public - £130
This cost includes all materials.
How to book
Our mailing list subscribers are able to access a priority booking period. Details are sent via email to subscribers, with bookings usually open 4-6 weeks before the course start date. Booking is online only. General on sale dates are added to this web page once they are confirmed. To access priority booking, make sure you are on our mailing list.
Spring term 2026
Sadly, our longstanding tutor Jo Sheppard is not able to continue running our evening classes after the autumn term 2025. We are in the process of recruiting a new tutor and we are committed to continue offering these popular classes. We do not want to open bookings for classes in the spring term 2026, until we have appointed a new tutor. We hope that we can complete this in time to still run a spring term class but this is not guaranteed. We will update this web page in mid January 2026 so please check back here at this time.
We will email our mailing list subscribers as and when there is any news. To be kept updated, please sign up to our mailing list.
Accessibility
There is step free access into the building. An accessible toilet is located on the ground floor corridor.
If you have any specific access requirements or anything you would like us to be aware of when running the classes, please let us know via the booking form or email LUArts@lboro.ac.uk in advance of booking and we will do our best to accommodate them.
Refunds and Cancellations
We will issue refunds for cancellations (minus Eventbrite fees) up to seven days prior to the first class, but no refunds will subsequently be issued unless a class is cancelled and cannot be re-arranged.
Tutor – Jo Sheppard
Following an Art and Design Foundation in North Lincolnshire, Jo undertook a Degree in Fine Art at Coventry University, graduating in 1991. She trained to become a teacher of art in 1996 and taught in secondary schools until 2002, before taking the plunge to work as a professional artist. Alongside her own studio practice painting she continues to teach adults, run workshops in schools and work as a participatory artist with mental health service users.
Jo exhibits frequently in group shows and as a solo artist. She is an active member of the Loughborough based art group ArtSpace and the Leicestershire Society of Artists.