LATEST NEWS: TODAY, 15 September is exactly 10 years since Artisam launched. Cake and jollies in the studio to celebrate this week! The next session of Adult Art Classes start week commencing 3 November. Please see Classes for times and email me for more information. Craft sessions for autumn are listed below.
AUTUMN CRAFT CLASSES 2025
Crochet Granny Square Workshop
Thursday 2 October 7.00pm-9.30pm
Lino Printing Course
Thursdays 25 September, 10.00am-12.30pm
OCTOBER 2025
Modern Calligraphy Course
Thursdays 2, 9, 16 October, 10.30am-12.30pm
HALF TERM
Adult and Child Crochet Granny Square Workshop
Tuesday 21 October 10.00am-12.30pm
DECEMBER 2025
Sewing Machine Course
Thursdays 4, 11, 18 December
At ArtisamStudio there are crochet, knitting, calligraphy, lino printing, screen printing, sewing craft workshops and daytime and evening Art classes. If there’s a craft you are interested in but don’t see on the site please email me to express interest. Group bookings and bespoke sessions in the daytime, evening and weekends can be arranged. Classes take place in a relaxed studio close to Chelsfield station in Orpington.
Welcome to Artisam Studio Painting & Drawing Classes & Gallery
Back in September 2015 I launched my creative start up – Artisam. I couldn’t have imagined that from 5 people in my first art class it would still be going strong a decade later.
As more people joined, it inspired me to build my own home studio. It was this pivotal moment where I have realised that what happens here every week is more than a class. We have created an art community. We are a club.
Artisam brings people together through a love of art, a desire to learn a new skill and to socialise. People have formed amazing friendships, offered other support during difficult times and have used the studio for some me-time.
As I reflect on Artisam’s journey, I can see my home studio has become a haven for many creative folks and a place where people can gather.
I feel so lucky to have a wonderful group of people who join me every week for chat, laughter, inspiration, tea, and mindful art.
Like everyone, I started drawing & painting at primary school. It was only when I was about 14 that I won an art competition, really got the bug and discovered I could draw.
I completed a Foundation Art Diploma and BA(hons) Graphic Design at Middlesex Polytechnic, then followed a corporate career in Graphic Design. In the last 12 years I have got back to basics, picking up paint brushes again instead of a mouse all the time. My Nan taught me to knit when I was about 8 years old. Mum taught me to sew and I have always been interested in craft. It’s all creative and all connected.
In this age of fast paced lives, its more important that ever to find some calm mindful activity to take a break from the chaos. Art classes are just that – an opportunity to focus and find some me-time. I believe that whatever your level, its the process of focusing on something creative that’s important rather than whether you produce a masterpiece!
Multimedia/Art Tutor
- Bromley Adult Education College 2008-2024
- Adult daytime and evening art classes at Artisam Studio 255
- Adult daytime craft classes at Artisam Studio 255
Exhibited and sold at the The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2022.
Exhibited at Widmore College, Bromley Adult Education College, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.
Adult Class Gallery
Kids Class Gallery
Contact me at sam@artisamstudio.co.uk for more information about classes and to enquire about painting sales and commissions.
Samantha Matthews
Follow me on 