Classes & Programmes
Studio Development Programme
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1-1Â support within a group setting to develop personal creative projects.
Move from sketchbook to finished work with personalised guidance and group discussion.
Who? Suitable for 18+ beginners, artists, makers and creative practitioners who would like support developing personal projects and ideas.
Where? 77 Hanson Street, Glasgow, Studio 208, G31 2EF
When? The next five-week Studio Development Programme begins 12 November, running from 7–9pm. Full dates will be announced shortly.
How much? £200Â
Weekly Practice Sessions
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Weekly artist-led classes exploring drawing, painting and mixed media, with a changing focus on materials, techniques, observation and creative experimentation.
Who? Suitable for 18+ beginners, artists, makers and creative practitioners who would like support developing personal projects and ideas.
Where? 77 Hanson Street, Glasgow, Studio 208, G31 2EF
When? Weekly Practice Sessions are currently taking an autumn break while I focus on upcoming exhibitions and the next phase of Slow Burn Studio. New dates will be announced later this year.
In the meantime, the studio remains open for occasional 1-to-1 tuition and mentoring. If you have a creative project you’d like some guidance with, you’re very welcome to get in touch.
What to bring? Materials provided
How much? £25 per sessionÂ
 Upcoming SessionsÂ
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 Begins 12 November
 Studio Development Programme
  Five-week programme · 7–9pm
  Bookings opening soon.
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 Currently taking an autumn break.
 Weekly Practice Sessions
  New dates will be announced later this year.
Studio Development Programme
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A five-week, artist-led programme designed to help you develop your own creative project from the ground up.
Across the programme, you’ll explore ideas, materials, colour, composition, surfaces and scale while gradually developing work that feels personal and meaningful to you.
Whether you’re taking your first steps into art, returning to creativity after time away, or looking for more guidance in developing your practice, the programme is designed to meet you where you are.
No previous project is required. You can arrive with a sketchbook full of ideas or simply with curiosity. Together, we’ll discover a starting point and explore how your ideas might move forward.
Rather than asking everyone to follow the same instructions, the sessions are intentionally small and responsive. You’ll receive individual guidance shaped around your own interests, experiences and creative needs.
The programme extends beyond the studio through personalised follow-up emails after each session, helping you reflect on your progress and continue developing your ideas between classes.
The programme includes:
- Individual guidance and mentoring within a small group
- Artist references and discussion to broaden your creative thinking
- Experimentation with a range of materials and approaches
- Support in developing your own ideas and creative direction
- Time to reflect, discuss and receive constructive feedback
- Personalised follow-up emails after each session
Suitable for complete beginners, returning artists, makers and anyone interested in developing a more personal creative practice.
The next cohort begins 12 November, with places limited.
£200 for five sessions.
Register Interest“I found it really useful to sit beside a skilled artist, observe, and then try out Samantha’s suggestions. I learned that skills can be practised and developed, but also that it’s okay to slow down, start small and allow ideas time to develop. Samantha was very generous with her time and guidance, and I always felt able to ask questions.”
Sharon McFarlane — Studio Development Programme.
July 2026.
"The Studio Development Programme helped me experiment with new mediums, colour, texture and layering, while Samantha’s questions guided me towards an area I want to explore further. I gained more confidence to experiment, a clearer direction for my work, and a better understanding of how to develop an idea through studies and reworking.”
Elisabeth Besselse — Studio Development Programme.
July 2026.
