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Course intent

Learn how to paint in acrylic paint by starting at the very beginning or by building on your existing skills. Gain confidence whilst exploring a variety of subjects, painting both from life and photographic references. With hands-on tuition and constructive feedback you will become more skilled and find what interests and inspires you.

What will I learn?

Acrylics are known for their vibrant, strong colours and the immediacy they offer, with no long drying times. You will discover how quickly a painting can be built up, making this medium ideal for painters who don’t have the space to store slow-drying oil paintings.

You will learn

• acrylic painting techniques
• drawing techniques
• colour mixing and colour theory - which colours work well together
• how to work from photographs or other 2D images
• composition: how to make your painting more interesting
• Develop personal expression through drawing and acrylic painting

This course will build on past learning, week by week, to develop new skills. Please attend every lesson, where possible, to maximise your progress.

For courses of more than one session, you will find you make the most progress if you attend every taught lesson and complete any self-directed study opportunities provided.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

The course is for those age 18 or over and is both for beginners and for those with some prior experience.

Courses will be taught in English and is for learners who self-assess at being Intermediate level or above.

If you are already attending one of our English for Hongkongers BN(O) courses, please make sure that this course is at a different time to your English course.

Please only enrol yourself. Please do not enrol on behalf of anyone else.

If you need any further information, please email hkenglish@surreycc.gov.uk.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

All materials will be provided for you to use during this course. Please bring a pen and notebook if you would like to take notes to help you to remember what you have been taught.

Please wear older type clothing or a protective apron as acrylic paint, if left to dry, is plastic based and waterproof so it does not easily come off clothing.

What can I do when I finish the course?

Learners can progress onto many opportunities to take up other art & craft classes, including further drawing and painting courses or one-day specific workshops with this tutor.

The Tutor teaches drawing and painting at Guildford centre on a Monday and Friday morning and Farnham centre on a Thursday morning and afternoon.

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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