Painting Classes

The acrylic painting classes for beginners and advanced painters offer a wonderful opportunity to develop your painting skills in a friendly and focused environment with a professional artist. Classes take place every Friday from 6-9 pm in Saltaire and consist of a small group of up to 6 participants, ensuring personalized guidance and attention.

During each 3-hour session, we’ll create original paintings from start to finish, each designed to teach you different aspects of painting, including colour mixing and theory, brush handling, composition, transferring images from photographs, and exploring techniques in portraiture, landscape, and abstract art.

While you will receive clear instructions at the beginning of each class and learn the rules of academic painting with acrylics, we believe that learning to paint is a highly individual journey. This course does not offer a "paint by number" approach. Instead, with close guidance from the tutor, you’ll be encouraged to experiment with colour mixing and brush techniques to discover a personal style that suits you. A degree of self-initiative is required, as this will allow you to develop the tools and confidence to paint any subject you desire in the future, applying the knowledge and experience gained in class.

During the course you will learn:

• Colour mixing techniques

• How to hold the brush for a desired effect

• How to transfer images from a printout

• Techniques for mixing skin tones

• Fundamentals of abstract painting

This approach ensures that, while you are guided through each step, you are also empowered to explore your creativity independently.