Get Creative at Manchester Art Fair

Due to an ever increasing demand for places, this year our workshops are ticketed experiences giving you even more value.

For just £10 (plus booking fee), you’ll enjoy expert-led tuition, small groups, all materials included and leave with your own artwork. Spaces are limited, book yours today!

Please note that Art Classroom tickets are not valid for entry to the fair. Please book your fair ticket(s) here

Timetable

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22 Nov 2025
  1. Playful Watercolours
    Food Court - Located in the hall

    Unleash your child’s imagination in this playful watercolour workshop. 

    Free Entry

  2. Expressive Still Life
    Central 6 in main entrance

    Explore emotive colour and gestural mark-making to re-imagine still life objects in individualistic ways to create highly self-expressive contemporary still life drawings.

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  3. Watercolour Foundations
    Central 6 in main entrance

    Discover the beauty and versatility of watercolour in this hands-on adults’ workshop, led by two experienced tutors from Cass Manchester.

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  4. Abstracting our world
    Central 6 in main entrance

    Explore ways to create your own abstract art with inspiration from one of Europe’s most influential artists, Piet Mondrian.

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23 Nov 2025
  1. Expressive Still Life
    Central 6 in main entrance

    Explore emotive colour and gestural mark-making to re-imagine still life objects in individualistic ways to create highly self-expressive contemporary still life drawings.

    Book Now (opens in a new tab)

     

  2. Playful Watercolours
    Food Court - Located in the hall

    Unleash your child’s imagination in this playful watercolour workshop! Over two hours, children and parents will be invited to explore shapes and colours, transforming them into imaginative forms, figures, and creatures. 

  3. Watercolour Foundations
    Central 6 in main entrance

    Discover the beauty and versatility of watercolour in this hands-on adults’ workshop, led by two experienced tutors from Cass Manchester.

    Book Now (opens in a new tab)

     

  4. Abstracting our world
    Central 6 in main entrance

    Explore ways to create your own abstract art with inspiration from one of Europe’s most influential artists, Piet Mondrian.

    Book Now (opens in a new tab)

     

Workshops provided by

Brian Raymond - Creative Art Courses

Creative Art Courses is based in Ancoats. We are a small independent art-school offering you an inspiring art studio and a safe creative space to pursue your creative ambitions to become the artist you wish to be.Creative Art Courses Manchester

We specialise in drawing, mixed-media, life drawing, and creativity. We offer classes, courses and workshops for all aspiring adult art students including absolute-beginners and returners. We’d love to welcome you to our Ancoats studio and share with you our passion for teaching and inspiring others.

Maggi May Saunders Williams - Cass Art

Cass Art is on a mission.Cass Art

A mission to fill every town with artists, underpinned by the company’s long standing manifesto.

Cass Art is committed to encouraging everyone to realise their creative talents by providing the world’s top quality materials at the guaranteed best prices.