The aim of these art classes is to provide students with the skills to achieve their creative goals.
Beginners are taught the formal elements of drawing and painting i.e. line, tone, shape, form and colour with tuition given in the technical skills of the main forms of media e.g. oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolour, gouache, charcoal, collage etc.
Students are encouraged to experiment and form their own style. They are also encouraged to research and explore the relevance of art history to their own work as they progress. The groups are open to people of all levels and are friendly, informal and of a size where one-to- one tuition is possible.
Rosie has been involved in art education since 1976 and has been running private art groups since 1991.
REGULAR CLASSES
JANUARY – APRIL 2026 (10 weeks)
TIMETABLE
THURSDAY 10.00 – 13.00
Drawing/Painting
Houston Room Belmont Tower Belfast BT4 3FG (Max 14)
JANUARY 15 – MARCH 26
NO CLASS FEBRUARY 12
Fee £255
FRIDAY 10.00 – 13.00
Drawing/Painting
Houston Room Belmont Tower, Belfast BT4 3FG (Max 14)
JANUARY 16 – MARCH 27
NO CLASS FEBRUARY 13
Fee £255
WEDNESDAY PORTRAIT SESSIONS 19.00 – 21.00
Studio (Minimum 4 maximum 6)
January 14th, 28th February 4th, 18th, March 4th, 18th (6 sessions)
Fee: £150 (includes model’s fee on alternate weeks)
LIFE-DRAWING WORKSHOPS (untutored)
DATES: January 31, February 28, March 28 2026
TIME: 10.00 – 13.00
VENUE: McClure Room Belmont Tower Belfast BT4 3FG
COST: £20 per session
Contact me for further information
Rosie McClelland 
Hi,
I was driving past Belmont Tower today and noticed your sign.
I have looked at the schedule and realise I have missed quite a few classes.
I would be interested in the still life classes @£45 I realise I have missed the first session of this also, is it possible to attend the next two sessions of this workshop?
Many thanks
Jo Beckett
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Hi, Rosie. I used to draw in pencils/charcoal and paint in acrylic in my younger days but with a family and a full-time job I gave up art some 37 years ago. Since retirement In 2016, I have gone back to drawing in pencil, charcoal and pastel. I am interested particularly in portraiture and would like to progress to oil or acrylic painting although I would probably also benefit from some formal tutoring in pastel. I would like to know if you have any workshops in the summer months from June to August and express my interest for your classes in the autumn. Anna
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Hi Anna, Thank you for your email. The only workshop during the summer months is the Donegal sketching holiday Aug 4 – Aug 7. Regular classes will begin again on September 11, 12, 13. In addition I will probably run a portrait workshop in the autumn. Wednesday evening would be best for drawing/painting/portraiture or Thursday afternoon for oil painting. I will send out details of the new courses around the beginning of August. They will also be posted on the website. Hope this helps, Kind regards Rosie
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Rosie ,is it too late to join your classes , ( would there be a discount or could I make up the classes by joining other course nights / days.
Thank Ruth
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Hello Rosie
Cataracts healed! Wld like to join your thursday morning classes in Houston Room, Belmont Tower Thursday morning beginning 9th January. Hope you might still have places? Katherine
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Hi, can you please email me when classes are available again or add me to your mailing list? Wednesday evenings are best for me. Thanks! Charlotte
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Hi I have been looking for an alternative art class. Would you mind emailing me when the Thursday morning classes are likely to start. Many thanks
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Hi Glynis, Please send me your email address and I’ll send details of the autumn courses. Classes start September 16. Regards Rosie
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Hi Rosie,
I would be very interested in the life drawing classes. I know they’re not running at the moment but how would they be advertised if they resume.
Thanks Janet
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