Date: Monday 5 August
Tutor: Jonathan Newey
Time: 10am – 5pm
Cost: £75
Venue: Beaconsfield Studio
Introduction to Acrylics –
Course description:
“Introduction to Painting with Acrylics” offers a vibrant immersion into the dynamic world of acrylic painting in a single-day workshop. Participants will delve into the fundamentals, learning brush techniques, colour mixing, and layering to create captivating artworks. Guided by and experienced instructor, attendees will explore impressionist landscape painting, unlocking their creative potential. With hands-on demonstrations and individualized guidance, novices will gain confidence and skill in manipulating this versatile medium. Whether you’re a beginner or seeking a refresher, this workshop promises an inspiring journey into the user friendly medium of acrylics. By the end of the day you will have completed one simple landscape painting.
Tools and materials:
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)
Paint: Acrylic tubes:
Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna or Burnt Umber, Cadmium Yellow, 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
1 x size 2 or 4 round watercolour brush
Other: 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. Water container
Old shirt to wear when painting
