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Acrylic Painting Workshop

What you'll learn

Learn to paint with acrylics with our painting workshops in Sydney!

Join us for a fun and practical introduction to the colourful world of acrylic painting. If you have always wanted to learn how to paint, this is a great place to start.

In this one-day workshop, you will be introduced to the basics of acrylic painting. You will explore composition, colour and the use of acrylic mediums to better understand the techniques and possibilities of painting with acrylic. 

Whether you're an absolute beginner or have some experience already, you will gain confidence in your approach to painting with acrylics and inspiration to explore further, through individual attention from the tutor as well as plenty of hands-on exercises and practice.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Acrylic Painting Workshop, you should be able to:

  • Understand the medium of acrylics
  • Practise colour mixing
  • Apply some new painting techniques

Course content

What will be covered in this Acrylic Painting Workshop?

  • Basic drawing
  • Basic colour theory and mixing
  • Tone
  • Composition

Students will produce two paintings – one from still life and one from photo/reproduction on canvas.

Intended audience

Who is this Acrylic Painting Workshop for?

This class is for beginners or for more experienced individuals who want to refresh and develop their skills.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd in the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

What we provide

  • A4 canvas paper
  • Still life setting
  • Acrylic paint mediums
  • Photographs

What to bring to class

  • A3 or A4 size cartridge paper for drawing warm-up (3 sheets)
  • One small canvas, approx. 20cm square
  • A variety of brushes
  • Graphite pencils
  • Disposable palette pad or a large white plastic or china plate
  • Fabric rag, approx. 20cm pieces
  • Acrylic paints in a variety of colours. We recommend Matisse Derivan Acrylics Intro or Primary Set or 40ml tubes of Primary Yellow, Cadmium Red Medium, Deep Rose Madder, Primary Blue, Titanium White.

Additional information

Please note the following: 

  • Closed-in shoes required
  • Please wear old clothes
  • Long hair should be tied back

Course testimonials

  • said: Learning and being pushed in a gentle way to give it a go. I really truly enjoyed it !!

  • said: Sally was knowledgeable and encouraging- looking forward to practicing what I learned

  • said: Tutor absolutely fantastic and very helpful! Would have appreciated extra hour to finish second project, and an exercise on colour mixing... but otherwise fantastic.

  • said: I enjoyed the small class of six and the teacher was extra helpful to all the students. Venue wasn't the greatest with uneven floorboards and wobbly easels a little annoying.

  • said: Friendly and helpful tutor. Great tips. All materials provided. Good mix of painting and instruction.

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