Date: Wednesday
Time: 10:00am – 12:30
Venue: Reading Room
Tutor: Jonathan Newey
Cost: £330 – 11 weeks (Code: 4016JN)
Spring Term 2026, 11 weeks
ABOUT THIS COURSE
From Blank Canvas to Bold Art: Acrylic Painting Made Fun .
Acrylic painting made fun 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 colour mixing and brush handling to layering and composition—through step-by-step lessons and fun, approachable projects such as landscapes, seascapes and animals. 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 22 April
Cottage garden in spring
29 April
Continuation of cottage garden in spring
6 May
Highland cow
13 May
Continuation of highland cow
20 May
Figure with umbrella (black and white)
27 May
NO CLASS – half term
3 June
Forest with rays of sun
10 June
Continuation of forest with rays of sun
17 June
Coastal scene with crashing waves
24 June
Continuation of coastal scene with crashing waves
1 July
Summer landscape with palette knife
8 July
Continuation of summer landscape with palette knife
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
