painting and drawing classes
24 years of art teaching experience for beginners, intermediate and advanced.
Classes include landscapes, seascapes, townscapes, still life and portraits. Figurative, abstract and expressive styles catered for.
Classes below describe group classes and give testimonials from students over the years.
A choice of classes available
Face to face classes
Starting October 2026!
Starting October 2026!
These classes are in person presently running from Stonehaven Community Centre, Bath Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2DH, Scotland.
Dates: Wednesday mornings 10 am - 12 noon
Thursday afternoons 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Monday afternoons 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm
Starting October 2026!
Starting October 2026!
Starting October 2026!
Weekly
£18.50 per 2 hour session.
Pay for the block at £111 for 6 weeks
Contact: helen_scaife25@yahoo.co.uk
Also occasional Zoom classes are available on request from anywhere in the world, Master classes on weekends and evening classes.
testimonials
Ian Veltman
“Helen is an inspirational teacher. Her classes are suitable for artists with a wide range of experience and competence. Helen's method successfully uses detailed step-by-step instruction to help her students develop confidence and ability. Her classes are supportive, allowing students to produce works of art that they can be proud of.”
Laurianne Mitton
“I find it so soothing…I knew it would be good but not this good”
Magi Winmill-Hermann
"Helen, I just wanted you to know that my friend Dianna was so grateful for your teaching. She told me it was the best thing she did all year:):)"
Helen Sykes
"We paint all sorts and trying new styles is a pleasure. I breathe deeply and relax.
“Loved doing these today. So relaxing."
"Helen encourages us all in clear and constructive ways. She calmly demonstrates and brings out the best in all of the class."
Victoria Park
“Such a good fun and relaxing class today Helen. So good to try some new things again that take us a little bit out of our comfort zone. It’s great to try some new techniques and you build a confidence in us to incorporate these into our work when we’re going solo.”
Anne Jones
"Many thanks Helen for your excellent art lessons. I feel I've really made progress through your thorough instructions. We've used very varied skills and ideas. The atmosphere of the classes are supportive and relaxed. They work well on Zoom with a camera able to show the details of the technique we are using. Looking forward to the next lot of classes.