Date: Wednesday
Time: 10:00am – 12:30
Venue: Reading Room
Tutor: Jonathan Newey
Cost: £370 – 12 weeks (Code: 4016JN)
Autumn Term 2026, 12 weeks
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Acrylic Painting Made Fun .
A 12-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, buildings, birds and plants. 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 23 September
Lindisfarne landscape
30 September
Continuation of Lindisfarne landscape
7 October
Tuscan farmhouse
14 October
Continuation of Tuscan farmhouse
21 October
Woodland mushrooms
28 October
NO CLASS – half term
4 November
Continuation of Woodland mushrooms
11 November
Autumn landscape
18 November
Continuation of Autumn landscape
25 November
Puffins
2 December
Continuation of Puffins
9 December
Snow on the mountains
16 December
Continuation of Snow on the mountains
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
