Acrylic painting is a modern medium that allows an artist the freedom to create with speed, experimentation and color vibrancy. This paint is versatile with most water-based media and provides watercolor and oil-like qualities. This course provides the fundamental techniques needed for your own creative expression.

Materials required: Acrylic paints, brushes and canvas

• Week 1: Creating a small painting
• Week 2: Getting familiar with acrylic paints, color studies
• Week 3: Exploring mark-making and layering
• Week 4: Finding inspiration in nature, creating backgrounds
• Week 5: Creating a composition using prepared background
• Week 6: Painting values