The Omega Art School

We are delighted with our new venue at The Charles Dickens Centre, Southsea. So far this term we’ve concentrated on drawing, watercolour, collage and oil painting. Last week our students worked on a series of small etchings using a mini press with Rob Luckins . This week we are looking at painting with egg tempura. Our 10 wk summer term begins 21st April with a Beginners class on Tuesdays pm. Level 1 on Wednesdays am and Advanced Wednesdays pm. If you are interested in joining any of those classes just email [email protected] for more details.

The Omega Art School is running just two classes this term, on Wednesdays, starting on 14th Jan. The morning session is a mixed ability class, suitable for beginners and improvers, 10.00 - 12.45. The afternoon class is for more experienced students 2.00 - 4.45. Classes are taught by a variety of professional, supportive artist /tutors. DMs or email [email protected] for further details.

The Omega Centre is being redeveloped and after much searching we’ve found a brilliant new venue at The Charles Dickens Centre. Currently we are offering 2 half day classes on Wednesdays. Mixed ability (suitable for beginners and improvers) 10.00 -12.45 and Advanced 2.00 - 4.45. Our spring term begins on 14th January. Do get in touch for further details.

Our delightful Thursday afternoon group have a display of their work in the Southsea Library window - Palmerstone Rd precinct. Most of the students have been at Omega for 3 or more years and have developed into accomplished artists, each with their unique style and preferred mediums, from charcoal, collage, oils and watercolour. Many thanks to group member and Jane Hopkinson from for making it happen and of course for providing such a great space.

On Friday night, Debs Dodsworth, who helped set up The Omega Art School won the Inspirational women of Portsmouth 2025 - for the Arts award. Apart from Deb’s sterling work at Omega, she is also one of the founders of delivering a series of exciting community arts projects along with a stunning art trail - in 2024. POSE, building upon the success of previous trails in Portsmouth, featured over 80 artists at 34 locations across the city attracting more than 30,000 visitors. Debs is an extraordinary person, whose talent and passion for the arts is infectious, and a well deserved winner of the award. We can’t wait to see what you do next! .uk

Snow drops, the first signs of spring and our first week of printmaking - dry point etching in the studio with . The Omega Art School began over 5yrs ago and like any good art school we want our students to explore a wide variety of mediums, from countless ways of drawing, to trying collage, pastel, watercolour, oils, acrylic and egg tempura. In printmaking we teach monoprinting, collography, lino and etching. It’s a glorious mix that brings joy and enhances creativity, it also means our students can find the right medium for them, which, if they choose to, they can develop and run with further. Or to simply enjoy each process as it’s presented to them by our amazing tutors - everyone has a different way of learning and developing new skills. We are now taking bookings for our 10 week summer term - check out our website

A great turnout for the preview of the Omega Art School show at Artspace. Tomorrow is the last day of the show if you’d like to be see it, just ring the bell for entry, from 11.00am - 4.00pm Art Space Brougham Road, Southsea

OMEGA ART SCHOOL PRESENTS: ‘HEAD’

Artspace Gallery, 27 Brougham Road, Southsea, PO5 4PA
8, 9, 12 & 13 February 11 AM – 4 PM

Faces tell stories—of identity, emotion, and experience. HEAD brings together artists from Omega Art School each exploring HEAD as a subject matter .

Featuring work by:
Jill Boggiss | Erica Chrystall | Jan East | James Lushi | Claire Nee | Jenny Reid | Louise Roulston | Jackie Sale | Gary Simmonds | Claire Storey | Wendy Whitaker

Step inside, take a closer look, Free entry—everyone welcome!

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A few more images from the Omega Art School sketchbook challenge. To become the best artist we can possibly be, takes persistence and practice. By drawing in a sketchbook regularly, if not everyday, we can hone our drawing skills, heighten our observational skills and discover our authentic selves.

THIS October 25-27th Roo Abrook is striking her POSE with City Arts Portsmouth! Blending themes of beauty and adornment, Roo gives discarded vintage items and antique papers a fresh brush of life by painting portraits onto them, adding new value. Roo also brings art to the streets with vibrant outdoor murals and paste-ups, and has exhibited at the Affordable Art Fair in London.

This is a section of a stunning piece by one of our level one students Jennifer Channer aka Created with tutor artist/musician and printmaker Mataio Austin Dean. Focusing on drama and light. Our courses are designed to give you a real art school experience, with experienced accomplished artist tutors who are friendly and supportive Jacqui Mair, Ella Kilgour, Deb Dodsworth, Mataio Austin-Dean, Chris Wood, Jo Morley, Rachel Johnson, Les Buckingham and Kevin Dean. Why not try out one of our upcoming short courses running throughout July ? Collage with Jacqui Mair? Watercolours with Kevin Dean? Or if you are looking for something more comprehensive then why not sign up for our Autumn Term Courses? All available to be booked on the website today see link in bio

At The Omega Art School you are taught by 4 professional local artists - , , , . Each class is accompanied by a lesson guide and suggested homework assignments. Any work you do at home can be discussed with your tutor the following week. ⠀