Tiny Oil / Acrylic Painting Class: Create Art in a Mint Tin

Learn to paint a small, original, unique artwork you can keep or gift. Enjoy a relaxed, small-group studio.



2 hours

Class size 1 to 4 (public classes), 1 to 6
  £40 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Join this relaxed miniature painting workshop in Glasgow and create your own tiny oil or acrylic artwork to take home in a charming keepsake tin.
This class is built around the idea that slowing down and really looking can transform ordinary things into something quietly beautiful. You’ll paint simple subjects like a lemon, a cherry, a flower, or a small still life while learning how to observe, simplify, and translate what you see into paint.
Using museum-quality materials and step-by-step guidance, you’ll create a finished miniature artwork on a small gessoboard panel that fits inside a portable tin.
Whether you’re completely new to painting or already creative, this workshop is designed to feel calm, welcoming, and enjoyable.
During the workshop you will:
  • Paint a miniature artwork on a museum-quality gessoboard panel
  • Learn simple observation and painting techniques
  • Explore colour, shape, light, and composition in a relaxed way
  • Take home your finished painting in a keepsake tin that doubles as a display piece
With a maximum of four people, you’ll receive plenty of individual guidance throughout the session.
About your tutor:
Sarmed Mirza is an award-winning Glasgow artist and Royal Scottish Academy exhibitor who has been teaching drawing and painting for over a decade.
You’ll leave with a unique handmade artwork and a fresh way of noticing the world around you.
Introductory price: £40
Future sessions will be £55.
What you'll get
  • All materials provided
  • Water-mixable oils or acrylics
  • Brushes and painting surfaces
  • Portable keepsake tin
  • Tea and coffee
  • Your finished painting to take home
Knowledge required
  • Suitable for complete beginners and experienced creatives
  • Small group setting with maximum 4-6 people
  • Two-hour workshop in Sarmed’s Glasgow studio
What to bring
All materials are provided; just bring yourself.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Barclay Curle Complex, 739 South Street, Glasgow G14 0BX

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Sarmed Mirza
Sarmed Mirza

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Meet Sarmed: Artist, Teacher, and Creative Guide
I have dedicated my life to creativity, from writing and film to visual arts, with a journey marked by exploration and growth. Trained in classical realism at an atelier, I developed a deep appreciation for light, form, and technique. This foundation has led to recognition at the Paisley Art Institute (award winning), the Scottish Portrait Awards (finalist), the John Moores Painting Prize (second stage), and exhibitions both in the UK and abroad.
As a teacher, I blend structure with freedom. In my Drawing and Painting 101 to Advanced classes you will build solid foundations and surprise yourself with quick progress. In the popular Pour Painting class, students enjoy the playful flow of colour. In my six week Portraiture course, I guide students step by step from fundamentals to advanced realism.
My approach combines technical precision with an intuitive style, helping students find both joy and personal meaning in their art. Whether you are drawn to realism, abstract painting, or pour techniques, I create a supportive space for growth.
Join me to explore, experiment, and discover what is uniquely yours in art.

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