Date: Wednesday
Time: 10:00am – 12:30
Venue: Reading Room
Tutor: Jonathan Newey
Cost: £330 – 11 weeks (Code: 4016JN)
Winter Term 2026, 11 weeks
ABOUT THIS COURSE
The joy of painting: Acrylics made easy .
The Joy of Painting: Acrylics Made Easy is an 11-week course designed for beginners and budding artists ready to explore the vibrant world of acrylic painting. You’ll learn essential techniques—from color mixing and brush handling to layering and composition—through step-by-step lessons and fun, approachable projects. Each week builds your skills and confidence, helping you create beautiful artwork while developing your unique style. With supportive guidance, creative prompts, and plenty of hands-on practice, this course makes painting enjoyable and stress-free. Whether you’re brand new to art or wishing to brush up on existing skills, discover the joy of painting—no experience required! Suitable for all abilities.
Wednesday 14 January
Winter landscape (no snow)
21 January
Continuation of winter landscape
28 January
Crocus flowers
4 February
Continuation of Crocus flowers
11 February
Figure with umbrella (black and white)
18 February
NO CLASS
25 February
Cityscape at night
4 March
Continuation of cityscape at night
11 March
March Hare
18 March
Continuation of March Hare
25 March
Spring landscape
1 April
Continuation of spring landscape
Materials List:
Surface to paint on:
Either acrylic paper, canvas or canvas board or Watercolour paper 140lb ‘Not’ (cold pressed) surface (standard Bockingford is ideal)
Maximum A3 in size (or equivalent)
If bringing sheets then you will need a board to tape it to (not necessary if bringing a pad)
Paint:
Acrylic tubes or pots:
Ultramarine Blue
Phthalo Blue
Burnt Sienna or Burnt Umber
Raw Sienna or Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Yellow (not the deep version)
Alizarin Crimson or Cadmium Red
Paynes Grey
Titanium white
Brushes:
Acrylic brushes vary in size depending on manufacturer so a size 8 from one manufacturer could be a completely different size in another so I have given sizes below as the width of the group of hairs on the brush:
1 x ¼ inch wide round acrylic or oil painting brush
1 x ½ inch wide round acrylic or oil painting brush
A couple of flat brushes the same size as above (optional)
1 x size 2 or 4 round watercolour brush
1 x palette knife
Palette to mix paint on such as a tear off paper palette or a few paper plates
(or a stay wet palette)
Tissues or rag
2B pencil
Ruler
Water container
Old shirt to wear when painting
About the Tutor: Jonathan Newey
