Run your own rewarding business bringing art, friendship & confidence to adults in your local area
At The Seasons Art Class, we believe education isn’t just for the young and that creativity doesn’t retire. That’s why we’ve spent the past 15+ years building the UK’s largest and fastest-growing adult art class franchise, now with over 130 branches and more than 5,000 students attending weekly across the UK and Europe.
We offer structured, step-by-step art courses for adults of all abilities. Each 14-week term introduces students to a wide range of artistic techniques and mediums - from pencil sketching to acrylics, pastels and watercolours - all delivered in a fun, encouraging and non-judgemental environment. Many of our students haven’t picked up a paintbrush since school, and for them, these classes become a joyful reawakening of self-expression and confidence.
But The Seasons Art Class is more than a course. It’s a community. Friendships form, social isolation is reduced, and wellbeing improves. This impact is why our franchisees often describe their work as “uplifting,” “fulfilling” and “never feeling like a job.”
“Seeing our students’ progress and their growing confidence in their artistic abilities is incredibly fulfilling and reminds me why I made the transition from the corporate world to pursue this path. Seasons Art Class gives you the opportunity to run a profitable business on a part time basis and bring pleasure to others.” Jocelyn, Alton Franchise Owner
Franchise opportunity
Our model is designed to be flexible, low-risk and high-reward. Franchisees don’t need to be artists or educators. Instead, they host the classes (we help them recruit and train their tutors) and run the business part-time - often just one or two days per week, working around school holidays, family commitments or semi-retirement.
Franchisees are drawn from all walks of life, united by a shared passion for people, community, and positive impact. They receive everything needed to launch and grow their business from full training, course materials and national marketing, to one-to-one mentoring and peer support.
With Seasons Art Class, you can:
- Run just one or two classes per week
- Work from home the rest of the time
- Take summers and weekends off
- Enjoy a 42-week year with up to 10 weeks of holiday
“I’ve always dreamed of running my own business – doing it while making people happy is the ultimate reward!” Marguerite, Abingdon Franchise Owner
Role of a Franchisee
Your typical class day starts mid morning, giving you plenty of flexibility. You’ll arrive at your venue, check in with your tutor, help set up the room and greet your students with a coffee and a smile. As your tutor leads the session, you coordinate behind the scenes, ensuring everyone has what they need, managing the materials, chatting with students and helping create a fun, relaxed atmosphere.
After class, you help pack away and enjoy a debrief with your tutor. The rest of the week, you manage admin tasks at your own pace from home - responding to enquiries, preparing materials and keeping in touch with your lovely students.
“The routine is well-established, with classes conducted efficiently two days a week and administrative tasks managed from home, fitting neatly within school hours.” Midhuna, Hedge End & Wickham Franchise Owner
Franchise Investment
- Franchise Fee: £18,995 + VAT
- Royalty Fee: 9% of turnover
- Marketing Fee: £37 per week + VAT
- Total Initial Investment: £28,000 + VAT - £30,000 + VAT
Franchise Funding
We have relationships with several UK banks, who offer lending packages for qualifying candidates. So, you may only require 30-50% of the total investment in the form of liquid capital. In order to secure a business loan, you will be required to present a strong and well researched business plan.
Ideal partner
Our franchisees come from all walks of life: from parents seeking flexibility, to early retirees wanting purpose, to corporate escapees looking for a more rewarding way to work. What they all have in common is a desire for a business that makes a real impact and fits comfortably around their life.
You don't need to be an artist. You don't need experience running a business. You just need to enjoy working with people and want to bring a bit more colour into the lives of those around you and of course, your own.
“I love to see new students evolve and watch their talent develop. It’s extremely satisfying to see people who have never picked up a pencil or paintbrush produce beautiful artwork. I have some students who have been with me since my very first course, and I think people stay because they are doing something they really enjoy. The projects are very varied, with new techniques being introduced all the time, and students make friends with like-minded people.” Jo, Maidenhead Franchise Owner
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