Acrylic Painting Foundations

Acrylic Painting Foundations (Beginner)

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Duration: 6 weeks (2 hrs per week)
Ideal for: Complete beginners or those new to acrylic painting

Explore the colourful and versatile world of acrylic painting in this supportive, beginner-friendly course. You’ll learn how to use acrylics confidently, from mixing colour and controlling paint consistency to building layers and creating texture. Step by step, you’ll develop core skills while producing finished paintings you’ll be proud of.

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What You’ll Learn

• Understanding acrylic paints and materials

• Colour mixing and palette control

• Brush handling and mark-making

• Layering and blending techniques

• Creating light, shadow, and depth

• Basic composition

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Projects May Include

• Still life painting

• Landscape or seascape

• Simple abstract composition

• Colour studies

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Course Content

• Materials & setup

• Colour theory & mixing

• Brushwork & texture

• Blending & layering

• Tonal values & contrast

• Composition basics

• Final guided painting project

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End of Course
Students complete a final painting and receive an Acrylic Painting Foundations Certificate.