More Than Just Art Classes
We offer art classes in Kirkintilloch near Glasgow, designed for beginners and anyone looking for a creative escape.
Our Story
Arty People was created to offer something a little different. A space where people can slow down, get creative, and enjoy meaningful experiences together.
Whether you're joining a workshop, celebrating a special occasion, or exploring art for the first time, our aim is simple: to make creativity accessible, enjoyable, and inspiring.
Based in Kirkintilloch (near Glasgow), we bring people together through hands-on creative sessions designed to be social, relaxed, and rewarding.
What Makes Us Different
Meet The Team
Husband and wife team Mark and Tamsin Mulholland formed Arty People in 2026. They combine their love and enthusiasm for art and well-being, bringing together academic learning and self taught skill in this budding new format to the area.
Mark Mulholland
Mark is a professional artist and educator from Glasgow.
With over 25 years of art education experience of children of primary and secondary age and adults, he brings passion and vast knowledge to the Arty People brand.
Mark loves painting figurative, portrait and landscape subjects in oils. His portraits have been shortlisted for national and international exhibitions for portraiture (BP Portrait Award, Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Scottish Portrait Awards, British Art Prize).
Mark is the recipient of the John Kinross Scholarship, Scottish Portrait Awards 2nd Prize, GAC Fine Art Prize and appeared on Portrait Artist of the Year in 2020.
Mark is frequently commissioned to paint portraits and landscapes for a growing portfolio of clients and collectors across the UK, Europe and USA.
He is currently a member of Scottish Artists' Union, Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) and has PVG Scheme membership to work with children.
Tamsin Mulholland
I believe creativity is something everyone can access, not something reserved for those who feel that they are good at art.
I am a self taught artist with a background in English literature, photography and psychology.
My work is influenced by nature, often using bold botanical shapes and colour. I am drawn to simple forms and the way colour can change the feeling of a piece.
Alongside my creative work, I am also a mum and a trained mindfulness teacher. That naturally feeds into how I run workshops. I am interested in helping people slow down, feel more present, and enjoy the process rather than worrying about the outcome.
I know that starting something creative can feel intimidating, especially if you have not done it in a long time. My aim is to make that first step feel easy and comfortable.
I have PVG membership to work with children.
Arty People's Learning & Teaching Styles
We all like to learn in different ways. So at Arty People, we like to offer varied methods of teaching - Put simply, we use these three methods...
1. Tutor-led:
Often delivered with the Step-by-step process. This is ideal for beginners and those who enjoy seeing the art process easily broken down into stages.
2. Learner-led (with tutor input):
Get pointed in the right direction.
This is a gentle teaching method, great for those who want to work from source imagery or objects, but benefit from some 'Scaffolding' - initial structure and suggestions.
3. The Self-Directed Approach:
Suitable for those who have their own topics or methods for creation in mind.
Arty People can facilitate development through choice of media and space for your creative outcomes to flourish.