Private Sessions

Level: Foundations

Duration: 8 weeks

Cost: $960

Materials: Inclusive

Artist: Amrit Kaur

Overview

This is a beginner-friendly course designed to help you build confidence with acrylic painting in a fun, approachable way. You’ll learn the fundamentals of working with acrylics, including materials, brush techniques, colour mixing, layering, blending and creating texture. Throughout the course, you’ll be guided through simple exercises and practical painting techniques that help you understand how to control the paint and bring your ideas to life. Perfect for beginners, this course is about exploring acrylic painting in a relaxed, creative environment while developing the skills and confidence to create your own artwork.

Outcome

• introduction to materials
• understand the basics of colour theory
• creating your own colour wheel
• know how colours work together
• gain an understand of different brushstrokes
• gain an understanding of acrylic modifiers
• know colour mixing and colour matching
• create a body of work in variety of styles

Course Breakdown*

• Module 1: Colour Foundations
  • Workshop 1: Colour Wheel
    • primary, secondary, tertiary colours
    • warm vs cool colours
  • Workshop 2: Colour Mixing
    • hue, tint, tone and shade
    • complementary
    • analogous
    • contrast and balance
  • Workshop 3: Grey Scale
    • monochromatic
• Module 2: Introduction to Materials
  • Workshop 1: Acrylics + Brushes
  • Workshop 2: Acrylic Modifiers