Prepare & Paint

ByThe Goodlife Centre

Painting & Decorating

Beginner

A beginner DIY course covering room preparation, decorating tools and materials, wall repairs, and crisp paint edges.

About this course

The course introduces the preparation needed before painting a room, including cleaning existing paintwork and repairing small and large holes in walls and woodwork. It also covers selecting suitable tools and materials, and techniques for creating crisp, sharp edges when applying paint to walls.

What you'll learn

  • Select appropriate decorating tools and materials
  • Prepare walls, woodwork and existing paintwork for decoration
  • Fill small and large holes in walls and woodwork
  • Create crisp, sharp paint edge lines

Is this course right for you?

This course is designed for absolute beginners and does not require previous experience. It suits learners seeking an introduction to preparing and painting a room, with instruction covering both materials and decorating techniques.

Class teacher

  • Moira Tighe

    Class teacher

Where this course runs

  • Selected class

    49/55 Great Guildford Street, London SE1 0ES

    London SE1 0ES

    Nearest station: Southwark

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The Goodlife Centre

DIY, woodwork, sewing and craft workshops in Southwark

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Upcoming classes

3 classes

Selected date

Sun 1 Nov 2026

10:00 – 17:00 • 1 day

49/55 Great Guildford Street, Southwark

Moira TigheClass teacher

Other available dates

  • Thu 18 Mar 2027

    10:30 – 13:00 • 2 mornings

    49/55 Great Guildford Street, Southwark

    Moira Tighe

    £185

  • Thu 18 Mar 2027

    18:30 – 21:00 • 2 evenings

    49/55 Great Guildford Street, Southwark

    Moira Tighe

    £185

StartsScheduleLengthTeacherVenuePrice
18 Mar 2027
Thursday
10:30 - 13:00
Short course2 mornings
MoiraTighe
4955 Great Guildford StreetLondon SE1 0ES
£185.00
18 Mar 2027
Thursday
18:30 - 21:00
Short course2 evenings
MoiraTighe
4955 Great Guildford StreetLondon SE1 0ES
£185.00
  • Sun 1 Nov, 10:00 - 17:00

    1 day
    49
    1 daySun 10:00—
    MoiraTighe49
    MoiraTighe
  • Thu 18 Mar, 10:30 - 13:00

    2 mornings
    49
    2 morningsThu 10:30£185
    MoiraTighe49
    MoiraTighe
    £185
  • Thu 18 Mar, 18:30 - 21:00

    2 evenings
    49
    2 eveningsThu 18:30£185
    MoiraTighe49
    MoiraTighe
    £185

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