Acrylic Painting | Essentials for Beginners with Mellissa Read-Devine
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<p>This one-day acrylic painting class is for anyone who would like to give painting a try. Mellissa will help you create a bright
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This one-day acrylic painting class is for anyone who would like to give painting a try. Mellissa will help you create a bright and contemporary work from your own reference images. Take home a finished painting and a newfound confidence to continue.
Anyone can learn to paint in this relaxing, friendly and supportive class, you will be shown practical methods and techniques to paint a simple subject on canvas.
No experience is necessary and your paints are included in the fee.
What to expect
Students will learn how to start a painting, about colour, tone, composition, and how to actually get paint onto the canvas without anxiety! Students will be able to start at least two paintings. One still life, and the second is the student’s choice of subject (BYO reference / inspiration photos).
Is this course right for me?
No experience is necessary. It's a great start for absolute beginners and lapsed artists!
Materials
We will provide acrylic paints, brushes and mediums to use in the workshops. If you have your own, feel free to bring them along, but don't rush out and buy anything. However, if you are keen to buy anything, let us know and we can give you a list of what to buy including preferred brands.
Please bring the following:
- a Stretched Canvas/Canvas Board or 300gsm sheet of A2 watercolour paper taped to a board with masking tape. Recommended size no smaller than 20”x 24” (55x61cm), or a square format if desired. (or you can buy on the day @ $20
- some soft rags or paper towels
- a notebook
- a pencil
- some reference images to choose from (A4) (something you might like to paint - nothing too complex!)
- your lunch
About studio classes
Our class sizes are small, ensuring you receive the individual tuition you need. We have a maximum of 12 students per class.
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Save on your art class
Art Est accepts Creative Kids vouchers and memberships to help you save on your art class, along with regular discounts for current students. To find out what you are eligible for and how to book with these, visit our special offers and discounts page:
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Course testimonials:
- Fantastic course for any novice or someone with some experience to build their skills and confidence to get in and express their creative flair! Highly recommended - it’s been over a decade since I picked up a brush, a full day painting was a total luxury, thank you xxx
- The class was enjoyable. Our tutor Sally was helpful with a smile and easy to understand her.
- Loved the whole experience! Great tutor who gave enough info without it being too content/theory heavy for a one off workshop. I also liked the fact that all materials were included in the price. It was good to feel my confidence levels rising through the day and I loved that as a group, we were all able to produce a finished piece, that reflected our very different styles. Great fun overall and I look forward to attending other workshops in the future.