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Acrylic Painting - Mixed Ability

Course code: P02632

Subject area: Art & Design

Study level: Part Time

Course level: U

Course details

Course time:

18:00 - 20:00

Days of week:

Monday

Course date:

12th Jan 2026 - 23rd Mar 2026

Course location:

District Community Centre

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

Discover the bold versatility of acrylics as you build confidence with brushing, stippling, and palette knife techniques. Learn drawing skills, colour mixing, and how to create space and atmosphere in your artwork through still life and landscape studies.
You will receive lots of help and advice through demonstrations from your tutor, plus one-to-one guidance and creative work within a supportive group setting.

During the course, you will learn:- Measuring and construction drawing techniques- Atmospheric landscapes- Boats in harbour- Drapery Study- Still life with drapery- Flower painting: close observation- Flower painting: loose free interpretation

What you need to bring to the first session: - A4 or A3 cotton canvas pad. Not paper with a canvas texture pressed into it – real canvas is best. A good example is Pebeo Pop Art 100% Cotton Canvas. - Paints - such as Winsor and Newtons Galleria range or Daler Rowney’s System 3 range. Colours: Essential: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow, Ultra Marine Blue, Viridian Green (or Phthalo Green, but not both!), Also useful: Permanent Rose (very helpful for flower painters), Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre. - A selection of Winsor and Newton or Daler Rowley acrylic brushes. You will need at least a number twelve, a number ten, and a number six. Long flat or filbert brushes are very versatile, but you might also like to buy a small number two round brush for detail. - Palette: You can buy an acrylic “stay wet palette” which is very useful and prevents your paint drying out, or you can make your own with a white plate, grease proof paper and kitchen roll. - Jam jar for water. - HB pencil and sharpener- Eraser

Please do not purchase equipment/materials until your course has been confirmed.

"Free parking. Please note due to half term there will be no session on 16/02/2026."

What next?
Continued study in acrylics with next Acrylic Painting Mixed Ability
Entry criteria
Those with a little experience
Fee information
As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

19+ Fee:

£192.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

£96.00

Learning & method assessment
As this is a non-accredited course, informal methods of assessment will be used. To track your progress and achievement you will be required to complete a short document.