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Acrylic Painting Foundations – Level 1 (Tue morning, Apr 2027)
£155
Booking is through our sister studio, The Art School Chester. Pick your date when you book.
Step into the bold, colourful world of acrylic painting and discover just how exciting this medium can be. Acrylics are vibrant, versatile and wonderfully forgiving, making them the perfect starting point for anyone who has always wanted to paint but doesn’t know where to begin.
Over six weeks you’ll be guided step-by-step through the essential skills needed to paint with confidence: how to handle acrylic paint, mix beautiful colours, create texture, build depth, and turn simple references into finished artwork you can feel proud of.
Across the course
Acrylic Basics
Get to know your materials, brushes, paints and surfaces, and learn how to set up your workspace like an artist.
Colour Mixing & Confidence
Mix colours successfully, understand tints, tones and complementary colours, and avoid muddy results.
Brushwork & Texture
Experiment with different brushes, palette knives and mark-making techniques to bring energy and interest into your paintings.
Painting from Life
Learn how to observe shape, proportion and composition through a guided still life painting.
Light, Shadow & Depth
Understand how artists create dimension, atmosphere and realism using tonal values and contrast.
Final Painting Project
Bring everything together in a finished still life or simple landscape painting.
Who is it for?
Adults who want to start painting properly
Absolute beginners
Anyone who has dabbled but wants structure and encouragement
Anyone after a calm, creative weekly class
By the end of the 6 weeks you’ll have a strong foundation in acrylic painting, a completed final artwork to celebrate your progress, and an Acrylic Painting Foundations Certificate.