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Why choose this course?
This inspiring course is ideal for artists who want to enhance their creativity while developing their painting, colour mixing, and artistic techniques. Working with acrylics, watercolours, and mixed media, you will create a painting of your choice on either canvas or board.
Throughout the course, you will explore composition, colour theory, and a variety of painting methods to help strengthen your confidence and artistic expression. Guided by practical demonstrations and individual support, you will have the opportunity to experiment with different media and develop your own creative style.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Develop and plan an effective composition.
- Improve your painting skills and techniques across a range of media.
- Mix and use colour with greater confidence and understanding.
- Apply acrylic, watercolour, and mixed media techniques creatively.
- Produce a completed final painting on canvas or board.
Class times: 18:00-20:00
Further information
This intermediate-level course is aimed at artists who already possess a basic understanding of the subject and wish to advance their skills and knowledge. It is suitable for those looking to develop a stronger portfolio or to explore their creativity for enjoyment. Student must be aged 19+
- Explore and use acrylic, watercolour, and mixed media techniques.
- Develop practical painting skills with a variety of materials.
- Create a painting of your own choice.
- Work on either a canvas or board.
- Experiment with different styles and creative approaches.
- Produce a finished artwork by the end of the course.
Build a creative portfolio for a part/time art or design course or for creative individuals who want to gain the confidence to work independently with this software.
You can join the Drawing and Painting Advanced course that starts in April 2027. Please speak to your tutor to see if the course would be suitable for you.
Continuous classroom assessment.
For the first session you will need to bring:
- A3 Sketchbook
- A3 Mixed Media Paper
- Pen
- Rubber
- Pencil sharpener
- Notebook
- A range of pencils
- Watercolour paints
- Acrylic paints
- Natural form printed images (some will be provided)
Our tutor recommends the following materials:
- System 3 is good acrylic paint to buy
- A lot of white
- Black
- Warm and cool red
- Warm and cool yellow
- Warm and cool blue
- And selection of paint brushes
- Water pot
For the second session you will need to purchase a basic art kit (advice on content will be provided in the first session).
Additional course materials that are required for the course:
- Acrylic.
- Large white
- Small black
- Cadmium yellow lemon yellow
- Cadmium red
- Alizarin red
- Ultramarine blue
- Cerulean blue
Recommended places to purchase your materials:
- Amazon
- Hobby craft
- Jackson’s on line
- Cass art supplies on line