Welcome to
Cygnets Art School
Edinburgh Southside
We offer term-time classes, holiday workshops, private tuition, and birthday parties for children aged 5+. Our focus is on teaching traditional fine art skills—drawing, painting, and sculpture—through engaging, hands-on projects led by experienced artist-teachers.
Weekly classes
All Abilities
After-School & Weekend Classes for Ages 5+
Each term, students explore a new artistic theme while learning a variety of techniques and materials. Our all abilities classes are suitable for children from the age of 5 up to 12.
Monday 16:00 - 17:00
Monthly Fee
£52.50 / month
Trial lesson
£21
Location: The Salisbury Centre – The Art Room, 2 Salisbury Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB
Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00
Monthly Fee
£52.50 / month
Trial lesson
£21
Location: The Salisbury Centre – The Art Room, 2 Salisbury Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB
Saturday 12:30 - 13:30
Monthly Fee
£52.50 / month
Trial lesson
£21
Location: The Salisbury Centre – The Art Room, 2 Salisbury Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB
Intermediate Classes
Advanced Classes
Saturday: 1.15pm - 2:45pm
Monthly Fee
£85/month
Trial lesson
Location: 26 Lingfield Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4QD
Edinburgh Southside Holiday Art Workshops
Creative Workshops for Ages 5+
Every half-term and school holiday, we run exciting one-off workshops where students learn new skills and complete a full art project in a single session.
Edinburgh | The Salisbury Centre
Summer Workshops | Cities Around The World
Week 1
Tue 14 Jul – Thu 16 Jul
Week 2
Tue 21 Jul – Thu 23 Jul
I love watching children's enthusiasm for creativity grow and helping them learn new skills along the way
Alice Mersh
Headteacher | Cygnets Art School Edinburgh Southside
Meet Alice
Since she was young, Alice has been drawn to creativity wherever she can find it, from designing cafe menus at her university jobs to always making handmade presents for her friends. Alice has a range of teaching experience too, from running local art workshops to teaching ballet classes in Oxfordshire. She has also previously run a small art business and takes commissions for her portraiture work.
Alice welcomes all students, and hopes to inspire a life-long passion for art. She is thrilled to be running a school where children’s creativity and happiness will always be at the heart of what she does.
Our Teachers
John Smith
teacher
Jane Smith
teacher
Karen Hayes
teacher
Mary Calder
teacher
One-to-One Tuition & Portfolio Preparation
Private tuition available for ages 5+
Tailored one-to-one art lessons at home with an experienced artist-teacher. Ideal for scholarship applications, GCSE/A-Level preparation, or simply developing personal artistic skills.
Get in touch to check availability!
Private Art Classes & Parties
Custom art sessions for groups
Looking for a unique birthday party or a fun group activity? Our private art classes are fully flexible, providing all materials and expert guidance from our artist-teachers.
Contact us to arrange a private class or event!
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