Art & Craft Courses
with Vitreus Art @ Bell Plantation
"Outstanding teaching - step by step instructions delivered at a totally appropriate pace" -Simon
"I had a fantastic time, I can't wait to come back!" - Kate
"Excellent facilities and tuition, very knowledgeable tutors" - Kate
"Great class - I can't believe we managed to make an almost-professional looking piece in one day! - Michael
"Learnt so much - a really great day and inspiring teachers" - Helen
"An amazing day, full of learnings with knowledgeable instructors. Good fun!" - Garry
"Educational, informative,and inspiring!" - Jeremy
Vitreus Art - Fun and Distinctive Art Classes and Craft courses
Would you like to learn a new art skill? Discover your creative side? Approach your existing artistic activities from a new direction?
Our ethos has always been to hold fun, creative and friendly classes in small groups, and to include all materials in the cost, wherever possible.
Classes take place at the Vitreus Art studio in Northants near Towcester in our spacious studio, with small class sizes, widely spaced benches and a creative vibe.
New - Two new watercolours workshops with Clare Tebboth have just launched
Join master painter and expert tutor Clare on her two new watercolours workshop sessions - Mountains & Sea and Flower Meadows. Beginners and more experienced painters are welxcome as Clare teaches you how to develop a loose and expressive style of creating either a rugged mountain scene or an evocative meadow scence. Places are limited so we recommend checking the dates ASAP!
New - Brand new Dragonfly Fused Glass Garden Art workshop now live
Make a stunning hovering (or flying?) dragonfly for your garden on this half-day workshop. We'll teach you all the techniques needed to design and assemble your own dragonfly, standing around 80cm high in your garden when finished.
Find out more here...
New - Garden Glass Mosaic Mirror course added to 2026 programme
An amazing way to learn the essentials of mosaic-style glass applique and create a stunning piece of garden glass art or a 50cm round mirror of your own design. Full tuition, all the materials needed and a unqiue experience are all included in this four-session course.
Suitable for beginners and more exppeienced glass workers.
Find out more here!
New - Papercut Art Workshops with Stacey Young - two new themes for 2026
Just launched, Stacey has come up with two fab new designs for this year's Papercut Art workshops. Create your beautiful papercut design using Stacey's templates and take your art home in a frame ready to be admired!
There are two dates in 2026 for these classes...hit the link for info.
We'll always be happy to answer your questions, or chat to you at our studio.
If you have any questions or concerns get in touch and we'll do our best to help.
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March classes with places available
- 21st March - Glass Fusing Introduction (Fusion-Inclusion) for Beginners
- 27th March - Fused Glass S-Bends for all levels
- 28th March - Fused Glass Flowerburst Garden Art for all levels
- 29th March - 3d Copper Foiled Stained Glass - Hummingbird, Terrarium, Spinner etc for all levels
April classes with places available
- 4th April - Fused Glass Garden Art for all levels
- 19th April - Stained Glass for Beginners - Traditional Leading for beginners
- 25th April - 3d Copper Foiling for Beginners - Wreath or Flower Cascade or Botanicals for all levels
- 25th April - 3d Copper Foiling Funky Foiled Candleholder for for all levels
- 26th April - Glass Fusing Clock Workshop for all levels
May classes with places available
- 1st May - Fused Glass Luxury Tealights for all levels
- 7th & 8th May - Design & Make Your Own Stained Glass Garden Panel in 2 days (not for Beginners)
- 9th May - Fused Glass Lanterns for all levels
- 15th May - Fused Glass Garden Mushrooms for all levels
- 15th May - Fused Glass Garden Flowers for all levels
- 16th May - Fluid Art with Hazel Beckett for all levels
- 20th May - Fused Glass Garden Art for all levels
- 20th May - Fused Glass Home Art (wooden base) for all levels
- 23rd May - Portraits in Oils with Cordell Garfield for all levels
- 24th May - Papercut Art with Stacey Young - Fox theme for all levels
- 27th May - Fused Glass S-Bends for all levels
- 29th May - Stained Glass Copper Foiling for all levels
June classes with places available
- 4th June - Fused Glass Lanterns for all levels
- 5th June - Stained Glass Painting Introduction for Beginners
- 6th June - Expressive Watercolours with Clare Tebboth Mountains & Sea Theme for all levels
- 7th June - Stained Glass for Beginners - Traditional Leading for beginners
- 11th June - Fused Glass Garden Art for all levels
- 11th June - Fused Glass Home Art (wooden base) for all levels
- 12th June - Precious Metal Clay Silver Jewellery for Beginners
- 13th June - Stained Glass Freestanding Garden Panels for all levels
- 14th June - Glass Fusing Clock Workshop for all levels
- 18th & 19th June - Stained Glass Painting Two Day Course with Leading or Foiling
- 20th June - Fused Glass Garden Art for all levels
- 21st June - 3d Copper Foiled Stained Glass - Hummingbird, Terrarium, Spinner etc for all levels
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