BUDDING artists took up the offer of improving their skills at the weekend.

A watercolour taster session was held at the Summerhill Centre, off Catcote Road, Hartlepool on Saturday.

The course was led by an experienced local artist and was aimed at people aged 14 and over.

Those who took part in the workshop were also given the chance to follow up the initial session by enrolling on a more advanced three-week course.