Creative Art Classes

for Adults & Children:

In Studio and Online

Relax, Unwind, Unleash your Creativity & Make Beautiful Art

Welcome to Create! Art School:

Art Classes in Nottingham and Online

Since launching Create! Art School in West Bridgford, Nottingham in 2017, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching thousands of people how to use art to help them relax and get creative, through my drawing and painting classes.

My passion is helping you build confidence in art and unleash your inner creativity, no matter your starting point.

Try for free and discover how creative you can feel by taking my most popular course – “Pen and Watercolour Flowers”. It's a great way to get started.

Art classes for everyone – no experience needed: If you can hold a pencil, draw a simple line, and watch a video, you’re ready to join in!

You don’t need prior experience or ‘natural talent’ – just a willingness to have a go. My art workshops and courses are designed to be encouraging, accessible, and fun.

You can choose from:

In-studio art classes in beautiful West Bridgford, Nottingham
Live online sessions from the comfort of your home
Video courses you can enjoy anytime
Young artists classes for children 7 and up
Create! Art Hub membership for a twice monthly art class and archive access

See what’s on via our calendar, or take a peek at the work our students are producing by joining our friendly free Facebook group.

Want to try before you buy?
Head to the FREE course page and explore your creative side today.

Group of adults proudly holding up their flamingo paintings during a watercolour class at Create! Art School studio in West Bridgford

Helen from Create! Art School preparing to teach an online artist workshop via Zoom, with watercolours and laptops set up on the table

Studio Art Classes

Join an in-person class

In our beautiful art studio

West Bridgford, Notts

Online Art Classes

Join a class

Watch live on Zoom

Take part at home

Young Artists

Learning art skills and creative fun

Small classes in a real art studio

DBS checked Professional art teacher

Free Art Classes

Free art classes

Meet Helen

Try before you buy

Create! art hub

Monthly or annual art membership

Discover artists and skills

Learn how to create art at home.

Video Art Courses

Watch at home

Pause when you need to

Create in your own time

Why choose Create! Art School?

Create! Art School isn’t just about learning to draw or paint – it’s about finding time for you. In a world that moves fast, I’ve created a space where you can slow down, explore your creativity, and feel supported every step of the way.

I’m Helen, and I founded Create! in 2017 to make art feel approachable, uplifting, and fun – whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time since school or returning to a hobby you’ve missed. I know how intimidating art can feel, and my goal is to help you build confidence gently and enjoy the process.

What makes Create! special?

A welcoming, no-pressure environment where everyone is creative
Small, friendly classes where you’re always known and supported
A beautiful, calming studio space in West Bridgford
Flexible online options that fit around your life – not the other way round
A personal approach – I teach all the classes myself and love getting to know each student

From weekly live classes to one-off workshops, from children's sessions to our unique Art Hub membership, everything I offer is designed to help you relax, have fun, and create something you're proud of.

Need help getting started? Take a look at my art materials guides. Click here for:

..or feel free to get in touch – I’m always happy to help.

More about me

Create! Art Hub

The space where art meets wellbeing

Create! Art Hub – Where Art Meets Wellbeing

Create! Art Hub is a flexible, inspiring online art experience for anyone who wants to take part in art classes and make beautiful creations from the comfort of their own home.

It’s a space where art meets wellbeing – helping you relax, unwind, and feel good through the simple joy of creating.

As a member, you’ll get access to:

A monthly 1-hour Art Skills class to help you develop core techniques
A monthly 2-hour Artist Workshop, where we take inspiration from exciting artists and explore their style together
Live online classes and on-demand video catch-ups
A growing archive of previous courses, so you can dip in whenever it suits you

New to art? Our Discovery course is a great place to begin – a gentle introduction to building creative confidence.

Create! Art Hub is designed to fit around your life, with a flexible monthly subscription, automatic renewal, and a cancel-anytime policy – no pressure, just creativity on your terms.

Ready to explore where art meets wellbeing? Come and see what’s inside.

Learn more

Video Courses

Watch and join in, in your own time, any time

Jo says

“The drawing lessons have been excellent. Great resources and clear instruction. I feel like my drawing has developed a lot. Thank you.”

Myra says

“I have been a member of one of Helen’s art groups for nearly 2 years. I thoroughly enjoy the sessions both painting and drawing. Helen is a very talented artist but more so a really good teacher. Having started with no experience I have become a more confident artist through her tuition."

Liz says

“I really enjoy the drawing class. Helen is a brilliant teacher, she gives us lots of advice on techniques and nurtures our skills.”

Katie says

“The painting class has been a real oasis. Helen has kept me motivated trying different media with her enthusiasm and expertise. The class has been fun, encouraging and I look forward to seeing Helen and all my painting friends on a Friday.”

Join our FREE Create! Art Club

We will keep you inspired with all our news, courses, artwork, creative tips and ideas.

The Create! art school club is a wonderful place to share artistic achievements and take place in discussions and support with like minded people. Click here to join our FREE Facebook art club

Join the Club

Sign up and access my FREE Pen, Ink and Watercolour Flowers Course.

This course takes you through how to create pretty flowers with some simple strokes of your pen and a brush. It's very straightforward and perfect from complete beginners and those who just want something new to try.

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