Paint it, Play it - Scene painting for characters
Step into an improv world where your imagination does the heavy lifting. This 8‑week online course is designed to help you create characters you never play, the strange ones, the bold ones, the ones hiding just outside your comfort zone. Through vivid character painting, you’ll build rich and intriguing new personas that you'll want to keep coming back to.
Along the way you’ll take a close look at the characters you usually play, the familiar archetypes, the safe choices, the patterns you return to without thinking. By understanding why those roles feel comfortable, you’ll learn how to break them open and expand your range.
If you’re ready to surprise yourself, stretch your imagination and discover characters you didn’t know you had, this course will give you the tools, the structure and the playful space to do it.
A course for experienced improvisers ready to grow, explore and transform.
Dates:
W1 - Wednesday 30th September 2026
W2 - Wednesday 7th October 2026
W3 - Wednesday 14th October 2026
W4 - Wednesday 21st October 2026
W5 - Wednesday 28th October 2026
Week off
W6 - Wednesday 11th November 2026
W7 - Wednesday 18th November 2026
W8 - Wednesday 25th November 2026
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7:30pm - 9:30pm GMT
USA times
11:30am - 1:30pm PDT
12:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Please note daylight savings takes place on 31st October in the UK and 7th November in the USA.
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£190/£145/£100
Class size limited to 8
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Love Improv Concession tickets:
The Love Improv Concession tickets are open to anyone who needs it ❤️
There will be no need to explain why you need the concession rate just select the Love Improv ticket when you’re booking.
Life can be hard and improv can be a real life line. I want you in my class, I want to improvise with you and I want you to have fun.
So whenever you need it the Love Improv Ticket is there ❤️❤️❤️
There are 2 types of Love Improv ticket - Love Improv 50 which offers tickets that cost 50% of the standard rate and Love Improv 75 which offers tickets that cost 75% of the standard rate. Please pick which one best reflects your needs.
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About Katy:
Katy Bateson is an experienced improvisation teacher with 20 years in the field. She has a passion for teaching online courses that specialise in Narrative Improv, focusing on creating deep connections between performers and their audience.
As a dedicated improviser, she founded We Are Improv in Lancaster, UK in 2011, a company that went on to perform at renowned festivals including Improv Fest Ireland, ImproFest UK, and the Bristol Improv Festival. After having her 2 children Katy switched her focus from performing to teaching, creating a supportive and encouraging online community.
Katy has trained extensively with leading figures in the improv community, including Pgraph (The Hideout Theatre, Austin, Texas), Jason Chin (iO, Chicago), Rich and Rebecca Sohn (Annoyance Theatre, Chicago), The Maydays (Brighton, London), David Razowsky and Keith Johnstone.
Her expertise lies in narrative long form, with a particular focus on creating improvised plays. Katy’s past shows include The Nearly Famous Five, a playful homage to Enid Blyton’s works, and Four Walls, a 50-minute monoscene where three actors remain onstage until the precise moment the clock strikes zero.
Her creative approach and dedication to narrative storytelling make her a prominent figure in the improv community.
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Student feedback:
"Katy is such a great teacher. I find her motivating, supportive, nurturing and pushes in such a gentle way that you don't even notice."
"Katy creates such a wonderful atmosphere for learning and having fun."
"Love her classes. Very supportive. I've learned a lot and had tremendous fun. Other participants are creative and generous. Would highly recommend."
"Katy's innovative teaching style creates a special atmosphere in class that nurtures and supports."