Adult Art Classes in Dublin 13
I run weekly painting classes from my studio in Donaghmede, Dublin 13.
The classes are for adults aged 18+ and are suitable for complete beginners as well as people who already paint and would like some guidance with their work.
I keep each class to a maximum of 8 students, so I have time to work with everyone individually.
You won’t all be painting the same picture. I prefer students to choose something they actually want to paint — ideally something they’d be happy to put on their own wall — and I help you work through it from there.
We work mainly in acrylics and oils.
9 weekly classes
Acrylics & Oils
Maximum 8 students per class
€230 for the term
Autumn 2026 Timetable
Classes run on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and evenings. Each group attends 9 three-hour classes during the term.
Tuesday
Morning: 10:00am–1:00pm
Evening: 6:30pm–9:30pm
September: 15, 22, 29
October: 6, 13, 20
November: 3, 10, 24
Wednesday
Morning: 10:00am–1:00pm
Evening: 6:30pm–9:30pm
September: 16, 23, 30
October: 7, 14, 21
November: 4, 11, 25
Paint Something You Actually Want to Paint
You choose a subject or reference that appeals to you — ideally something you would genuinely enjoy seeing on your own wall — and I help you develop the painting from there.
Students work on their own paintings while I move around the group helping with whatever comes up along the way.
That might be colour mixing, composition, brushwork, working from a reference image, building up a painting, using a palette knife, or simply figuring out what isn’t working and how to fix it.
Because everyone is working on something different, you can work at your own pace.
If you’re a beginner, that’s absolutely fine. You don’t need to know what you’re doing before you arrive.
If you already paint, I can help you work through particular problems or develop your technique further.
“Nobody has to toe the line and do what the teacher wants… we get to use our imagination and
run with the projects we have planned. Fran will give you all the time you need
and then back off and let you be you!”
— Lorna
What You’ll Learn
Classes focus on acrylic and oil painting.
The tuition depends on what you are working on and where you need help.
Colour mixing
Composition
Brushwork and paint application
Working from reference images
Building depth, texture and detail
Palette knife techniques using acrylics or oils
Small Classes, Individual Tuition
Each class is limited to a maximum of 8 students.
Keeping the group small means I can spend time with each student individually throughout the three-hour class.
You can work at your own pace, ask questions as your painting develops and get help that is relevant to your own work.
Materials
Students bring their own acrylic or oil painting materials.
If you’re not sure what to buy, I can advise you before you start. Materials are also available to purchase from me if you don’t manage to get everything beforehand.
There’s no need to go out and buy a huge amount of equipment for your first class.
Course Fee & Booking
The full cost of the 9-class Autumn 2026 term is €230.
A €100 non-refundable deposit secures your place.
The remaining €130 is due once the term begins.
You’re very welcome to call me before booking if you’d like to chat about the classes, but you can also book directly online.
Interested in Joining?
You can book online, or if you’d prefer to have a quick chat first, feel free to get in touch.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
No. Complete beginners are very welcome. The classes also suit painters with previous experience who would like some individual guidance with their work.
-
Classes focus on acrylic and oil painting. Because everyone works on their own painting, the tuition varies depending on what you’re working on and where you need help.
-
No. You choose what you want to paint and I help you work through it.
-
A maximum of 8 students.
-
Three hours.
-
Yes. Students bring their own acrylic or oil painting materials. I can advise you on what to buy, and materials are also available to purchase from me if needed.
-
At my private studio in Donaghmede, Dublin 13. The exact address is provided privately after booking.
-
Yes. Weekly classes are for adults aged 18 and over.
-
The Autumn 2026 term consists of 9 three-hour classes and costs €230.
A €100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place, with the remaining €130 due once the term begins.
-
Yes, subject to availability.
Tuesday:
10:00am–1:00pm or 6:30pm–9:30pmWednesday:
10:00am–1:00pm or 6:30pm–9:30pm
