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Acrylic painting L2

£145.00

Weekend course 2-days

Develop and enhance acrylic painting skills beyond the basics and gain more control over the material qualities and personality of acrylic paint. Students will learn and develop their brush control techniques, use of colour relationships, and learn how differing acrylic paint qualities impact on their paintings.

Teaching on this course is based around 2 projects – a contemporary approach to expressive portraits, and interior scenes.

Suitable for: Adults, improvers, intermediate, experienced
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Course Structure

Explore two exciting artistic genres that will enable students to enhance their acrylic painting skills and techniques.  Gain self-confidence in your painting skills and learn how to plan and progress creative projects in personally expressive directions. 

Facial proportions and 3D modelling

Session 1
Learn by looking at examples of other artists’ work and tutor-led painting demonstrations.
Gain a deeper understanding of facial proportions and how other artists create portraits using loose brushwork, expressive colour and tonal contrast. Practice painting techniques by working from images of faces.

Self-portrait acrylics project

Session 2
Create expressive self-portraits using acrylic paints. Achieve facial proportion through tonal modelling and expressive colour, texture, and brushwork.

At the end of the session students will be introduced to the next project so they can prepare with a little bit of overnight homework in preparation for the next day’s self-expressive interiors project.

Developing composition and creative ideas

Session3
Develop ideas based on student’s homework, or from images supplied by the tutor. Learn by looking at examples of other artists’ work and tutor-led painting demonstrations. Students will create a study sheet of possible compositions for a finished acrylic painting considering colour, texture, tone and technique.

Self-expressive interior project

Session 4
After a tutor-led demonstration and a chance for questions, students will create a beautifully finished painting of their self-expressive contemporary interior composition using acrylic paints. Lots of 1:1 support will enable all students to develop the skills needed for the effective use of specific painterly techniques, appropriate colour mixing combinations, and by exploiting formal elements such as tone, texture, shape, etc.

By the end of the course…

Students will have learned new skills and techniques in how to approach two important artistic genres using acrylic paints. New acrylic painting skills, and planning techniques for developing creative ideas and compositions for their own projects will have greatly enhanced their creative self-confidence.

Book now...

Help + Guidance

  • Course info

    Days: Sat + Sun
    Times: 10-4pm, both days
    Materials: Includes most materials, other than the materials students are asked to bring

    Suitable for: Adults
    Teaching Level: Improvers, Intermediate, Experienced

    Group Size: Min 6 – Max 10
    Your tutor: Brigid Brind  biography >

    Refreshments:
    Course includes tea, coffee & biscuits. Please provide your own lunch on full day courses, workshops and classes.

  • Materials to bring

    Essential items to bring

    • Pencil: 4B, 6B, 8B or 9B
    • Plastic eraser
    • Kneadable ‘putty’ rubber
    • Drawing paper – choose either;
      • Daler Rowney: A2 size
        System 3 acrylic pad – 20 sheets
        230gsm

      • Winsor + Newton: 500 x 400 size – 15 sheets
        Galleria acrylic pad
        300gsm

    • Brushes (long handles)
      • Synthetic – Round: sizes 6, 8, 10
      • Bristle – Round: sizes 6, 8, 10
      • Bristle – Flat: Sizes 6, 8, 10

    Inexpensive brush packs are OK
    Click HERE for more detail

    Optional items to bring
    Cloth for cleaning your hands
    Rag (old cloth) for smudging charcoal or paint
    Wear old clothes or bring an apron
    Pen and notebook for taking notes

  • What level course is right for me?

    To help you answer the question,

    “What level course is right for me?”

    To help you decide what level course is most suited, you will see Teaching Levels explained within the Course Info tab.

    Students will always benefit from clear instructions, lots of one-to-one tuition, guidance and supportive encouragement on all of my courses.

    Level 0: Absolute-beginner 
    For absolute-beginners to start learning art for the first time. Teaching focuses on core skills with step-by-step instructions.

    Level 1: Beginner
    For beginners looking to establish, refresh and gain confidence in fundamental core techniques.

    Level 2: Improver
    For improvers who already have the basics and wish to develop and enhance their skills and techniques further.

    Level 3: Intermediate
    For those students with a growing, but limited, amount of art experience who feel confident in their art knowledge and skills yet recognise the need for further creative learning to take their art to the next level.

    Level 4: Experienced
    For those students with creative experience who feel confident in their abilities and techniques, who are looking to challenge themselves further, to create a coherent body of work, possibly to exhibit and sell. 

  • What course should I do next?

    To help you answer the question,

    “What course should I do next?”

    There are 2 approaches to deciding what to do next.

    1. Treat my courses as a Mix + Match Patchwork
      All my courses can be booked as single stand-alone courses on whichever topic takes your interest.
      Just book whichever course you want when it suits you.
    2. Choose one of the linked courses at the bottom of this page
      These courses are suggestions that will help you develop and progress your art in a more focused direction.

    Whichever approach you choose, remember to check the Teaching Levels to decide if the course is appropriate for you. Contact me if you’re not sure and I’ll be happy to help.

Student Quotes

“Great relaxed course, very calming teacher that puts students at ease. The tips and talks and also the relaxed painting for hours made the time fly by” Thomas S
“I have learnt that experimenting is fine and the best way to learn.” Mariam B
“Relaxed, supportive, non-judgemental, really enjoyable. I’m quite proud of my finished piece! Just great to empty your head and do something fun.” Catherine R

More reviews >

Lets book it now ...

 

 

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.

Course Structure

Explore two exciting artistic genres that will enable students to enhance their acrylic painting skills and techniques.  Gain self-confidence in your painting skills and learn how to plan and progress creative projects in personally expressive directions. 

Facial proportions and 3D modelling

Session 1
Learn by looking at examples of other artists’ work and tutor-led painting demonstrations.
Gain a deeper understanding of facial proportions and how other artists create portraits using loose brushwork, expressive colour and tonal contrast. Practice painting techniques by working from images of faces.

Self-portrait acrylics project

Session 2
Create expressive self-portraits using acrylic paints. Achieve facial proportion through tonal modelling and expressive colour, texture, and brushwork.

At the end of the session students will be introduced to the next project so they can prepare with a little bit of overnight homework in preparation for the next day’s self-expressive interiors project.

Developing composition and creative ideas

Session3
Develop ideas based on student’s homework, or from images supplied by the tutor. Learn by looking at examples of other artists’ work and tutor-led painting demonstrations. Students will create a study sheet of possible compositions for a finished acrylic painting considering colour, texture, tone and technique.

Self-expressive interior project

Session 4
After a tutor-led demonstration and a chance for questions, students will create a beautifully finished painting of their self-expressive contemporary interior composition using acrylic paints. Lots of 1:1 support will enable all students to develop the skills needed for the effective use of specific painterly techniques, appropriate colour mixing combinations, and by exploiting formal elements such as tone, texture, shape, etc.

By the end of the course…

Students will have learned new skills and techniques in how to approach two important artistic genres using acrylic paints. New acrylic painting skills, and planning techniques for developing creative ideas and compositions for their own projects will have greatly enhanced their creative self-confidence.

Book now...

Help + Guidance

  • Course info

    Days: Sat + Sun
    Times: 10-4pm, both days
    Materials: Includes most materials, other than the materials students are asked to bring

    Suitable for: Adults
    Teaching Level: Improvers, Intermediate, Experienced

    Group Size: Min 6 – Max 10
    Your tutor: Brigid Brind  biography >

    Refreshments:
    Course includes tea, coffee & biscuits. Please provide your own lunch on full day courses, workshops and classes.

  • Materials to bring

    Essential items to bring

    • Pencil: 4B, 6B, 8B or 9B
    • Plastic eraser
    • Kneadable ‘putty’ rubber
    • Drawing paper – choose either;
      • Daler Rowney: A2 size
        System 3 acrylic pad – 20 sheets
        230gsm

      • Winsor + Newton: 500 x 400 size – 15 sheets
        Galleria acrylic pad
        300gsm

    • Brushes (long handles)
      • Synthetic – Round: sizes 6, 8, 10
      • Bristle – Round: sizes 6, 8, 10
      • Bristle – Flat: Sizes 6, 8, 10

    Inexpensive brush packs are OK
    Click HERE for more detail

    Optional items to bring
    Cloth for cleaning your hands
    Rag (old cloth) for smudging charcoal or paint
    Wear old clothes or bring an apron
    Pen and notebook for taking notes

  • What level course is right for me?

    To help you answer the question,

    “What level course is right for me?”

    To help you decide what level course is most suited, you will see Teaching Levels explained within the Course Info tab.

    Students will always benefit from clear instructions, lots of one-to-one tuition, guidance and supportive encouragement on all of my courses.

    Level 0: Absolute-beginner 
    For absolute-beginners to start learning art for the first time. Teaching focuses on core skills with step-by-step instructions.

    Level 1: Beginner
    For beginners looking to establish, refresh and gain confidence in fundamental core techniques.

    Level 2: Improver
    For improvers who already have the basics and wish to develop and enhance their skills and techniques further.

    Level 3: Intermediate
    For those students with a growing, but limited, amount of art experience who feel confident in their art knowledge and skills yet recognise the need for further creative learning to take their art to the next level.

    Level 4: Experienced
    For those students with creative experience who feel confident in their abilities and techniques, who are looking to challenge themselves further, to create a coherent body of work, possibly to exhibit and sell. 

  • What course should I do next?

    To help you answer the question,

    “What course should I do next?”

    There are 2 approaches to deciding what to do next.

    1. Treat my courses as a Mix + Match Patchwork
      All my courses can be booked as single stand-alone courses on whichever topic takes your interest.
      Just book whichever course you want when it suits you.
    2. Choose one of the linked courses at the bottom of this page
      These courses are suggestions that will help you develop and progress your art in a more focused direction.

    Whichever approach you choose, remember to check the Teaching Levels to decide if the course is appropriate for you. Contact me if you’re not sure and I’ll be happy to help.

Student Quotes

“Great relaxed course, very calming teacher that puts students at ease. The tips and talks and also the relaxed painting for hours made the time fly by” Thomas S
“I have learnt that experimenting is fine and the best way to learn.” Mariam B
“Relaxed, supportive, non-judgemental, really enjoyable. I’m quite proud of my finished piece! Just great to empty your head and do something fun.” Catherine R

More reviews >

Lets book it now ...

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