{"title":"Painting Classes \u0026 Workshops in Brighton \u0026 Hove","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLearn to paint in Brighton \u0026amp; Hove\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom watercolour sketchbooks and portraits in oils to bold abstract colour, our painting workshops in Hove are a chance to try something new or get back into a creative routine. There's also a friendly painting club for anyone who wants to make more art but never finds the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClasses with a \u003cstrong\u003eBook here\u003c\/strong\u003e button are booked through West Hove Studio. The rest are run by independent tutors who hire the studio, and you book directly with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePainting workshops FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),.15);padding:1.2rem 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eI've never painted before. 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