Name: Acrylic Painting Workshop: Majestic Giraffe
Price: 39 GBP
Availability: InStock

Leamington Spa

<p dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#222222;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Adult Art Classes- all abilities</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">, September term</strong></span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Day</strong>- Tuesday</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Time</strong>- 10am-1pm&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Duration</strong>- 10 week term</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Dates</strong>- 24th September until 3rd December, excluding 5th November</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Venue</strong>- Leamington Rugby Football Club</span></p><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">We welcome absolute beginners as well as those with more experience. &nbsp;Over the 10 weeks we will cover a range of themes such as animals, still life and landscapes. &nbsp;The materials we will explore include pencil, colour pencil, pastels, watercolour paints, acrylic paints and more. You will learn a wide range of skills such as shading and blending, drawing using a grid, colour mixing, and mark making techniques.</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Our experienced tutor will give demonstrations and provide one-to-one guidance to ensure all students are fully supported.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Our classes are very enjoyable, and are a great opportunity to meet new people. &nbsp;It will be your dedicated 3 hours of much needed &ldquo;me time&rdquo;. &nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">There is a new curriculum every term so you will always be able to expand and develop your skills.</span></p><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">The cost of the course includes:</strong></span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">-Support from an experienced tutor</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">-All equipment and resources</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">-Refreshments</span></p><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Total cost of 10 week course- &pound;325 (less than &pound;11 per hour)</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Deposit- &pound;125&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Remaining balance- &pound;200, due by 24th September&nbsp;</span></p>

Adult Art Classes – 10 Week Course
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10am – 1 pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: 14th January – 25th March (excluding 18th February)
Venue: Leamington Rugby Football Club
We welcome absolute beginners as well as those with more experience. Over the 10 weeks, we will cover various themes, including animals, still life, and landscapes. Materials explored will include pencils, pens, pastels, watercolours, acrylics, and more. You will learn a wide range of skills such as shading, blending, grid drawing, colour mixing, and mark-making techniques.
Our experienced tutor will provide demonstrations and one-to-one guidance, ensuring all students receive full support.
These enjoyable classes offer a great opportunity to meet new people and dedicate 3 hours to much-needed “me time.”
Each term introduces a new curriculum, allowing continuous skill development.
Course cost includes:
Support from an experienced tutor
All equipment and resources
Refreshments
Total cost for 10 weeks: £325 (less than £11 per hour)
Deposit: £125
Remaining balance: £200


Elements Art Classes

Painting

Arts & Crafts

Fine Art

Sketching

Painting Skills & Techniques

Watercolour Painting

Acrylic Painting

Pastels

Oil Pastel

Pencil Drawing

Art classes for adults of all abilities. An enriching experience for individuals looking to explore their creative side, learn new artistic skills, and connect with like-minded people.

Tuesday Mornings- 10 Week Art Course: Final installment £200

General Admission

<p dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#222222;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Adult Art Classes- all abilities</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">, September term</strong></span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Day</strong>- Tuesday</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Time</strong>- 2pm-5pm&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Duration</strong>- 10 week term</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Dates</strong>- 24th September until 3rd December, excluding 5th November</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Venue</strong>- Leamington Rugby Football Club</span></p><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">We welcome absolute beginners as well as those with more experience. &nbsp;Over the 10 weeks we will cover a range of themes such as animals, still life and landscapes. &nbsp;The materials we will explore include pencil, colour pencil, pastels, watercolour paints, acrylic paints and more. You will learn a wide range of skills such as shading and blending, drawing using a grid, colour mixing, and mark making techniques.</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Our experienced tutor will give demonstrations and provide one-to-one guidance to ensure all students are fully supported.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Our classes are very enjoyable, and are a great opportunity to meet new people. &nbsp;It will be your dedicated 3 hours of much needed &ldquo;me time&rdquo;. &nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">There is a new curriculum every term so you will always be able to expand and develop your skills.</span></p><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">The cost of the course includes:</strong></span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">-Support from an experienced tutor</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">-All equipment and resources</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">-Refreshments</span></p><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Total cost of 10 week course- &pound;325 (less than &pound;11 per hour)</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Deposit- &pound;125&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Remaining balance- &pound;200, due by 24th September&nbsp;</span></p>

Adult Art Classes – 10 Week Course
Day: Tuesday
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: 14th January – 25th March (excluding 18th February)
Venue: Leamington Rugby Football Club
We welcome absolute beginners as well as those with more experience. Over the 10 weeks, we will cover various themes, including animals, still life, and landscapes. Materials explored will include pencils, pens, pastels, watercolours, acrylics, and more. You will learn a wide range of skills such as shading, blending, grid drawing, colour mixing, and mark-making techniques.
Our experienced tutor will provide demonstrations and one-to-one guidance, ensuring all students receive full support.
These enjoyable classes offer a great opportunity to meet new people and dedicate 3 hours to much-needed “me time.”
Each term introduces a new curriculum, allowing continuous skill development.
Course cost includes:
Support from an experienced tutor
All equipment and resources
Refreshments
Total cost for 10 weeks: £325 (less than £11 per hour)
Deposit: £125
Remaining balance: £200

Tuesday Afternoons- 10 Week Art Course: Final installment £200

Tuesday Afternoons- 10 Week Art Course: Deposit £125

Adult Art Classes – 10 Week Course
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10am – 1pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: 14th January – 25th March (excluding 18th February)
Venue: Leamington Rugby Football Club
We welcome absolute beginners as well as those with more experience. Over the 10 weeks, we will cover various themes, including animals, still life, and landscapes. Materials explored will include pencils, pens, pastels, watercolours, acrylics, and more. You will learn a wide range of skills such as shading, blending, grid drawing, colour mixing, and mark-making techniques.
Our experienced tutor will provide demonstrations and one-to-one guidance, ensuring all students receive full support.
These enjoyable classes offer a great opportunity to meet new people and dedicate 3 hours to much-needed “me time.”
Each term introduces a new curriculum, allowing continuous skill development.
Course cost includes:
Support from an experienced tutor
All equipment and resources
Refreshments
Total cost for 10 weeks: £325 (less than £11 per hour)
Deposit: £125
Remaining balance: £200

Tuesday Mornings- 10 Week Art Course: Deposit £125

Join Elements Art Classes for a fun and creative 3-hour acrylic painting session where we’ll guide you in painting a majestic giraffe. This workshop is perfect for both absolute beginners and those with some painting experience. Our skilled tutor will provide demonstrations and offer one-to-one guidance to ensure you feel fully supported throughout.

Acrylic Painting Workshop: Majestic Giraffe

The Season Art Class

The Seasons Art Class, Coventry

Artyblake Art Classes

beginners art

art classes

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Learn to paint birds and snow in this charming winter themed art class, featuring a Robin perched on a snowy branch in acrylic paint!
This video has audio intro and caption instructions at each step.
As added content, you also get access to the basics of acrylics videos, with useful information on materials and techniques, perfect for complete beginners or to brush up on your skills!



Discovery Art Class

Art Teacher

Painting birds and snow in a winter themed art class featuring a Robin perched on a snowy branch.

Snowy Robin Acrylic Painting

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<div id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div itemprop="text" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41);"><span id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(41, 41, 41);">Figure and portrait drawing are traditionally recognised as a focus for artists because of the sheer range of elements covered from proportioning to emotive connection. This is why many artists practise life drawing all their lives! there is always something new to learn!&nbsp;</span></p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Head foreshortening refers to the challenge of capturing heads from various angles, as they can move in multiple directions. Ever drawn a face at an angle and wondered how to place the eyes? the nose? the mouth?</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Following on from our basic Face Alignments video, this drawing video will show you step by step how to construct a face at different angles. A useful set of markers to enable you to draw from life.</p></div></section></div></div><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">


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Figure and portrait drawing are traditionally recognised as a focus for artists because of the sheer range of elements covered from proportioning to emotive connection. This is why many artists practise life drawing all their lives! there is always something new to learn! If you’ve ever wanted to paint a portrait, but don’t know where to begin, this complete Portraits Acrylic Painting step by step video course will give you the techniques you need!
Nine videos guide you through a series of exercises, from drawing to finishing touches. Learn face alignments, facial elements mixing skin tones, underpainting, tonal values, shading and more. This course includes over 6 hours of video instruction, images, and access to the course resources page – everything you need to learn portraits acrylic painting!
The online courses are designed to be used independently. Individual step by step projects containing over 6 hours of video instruction, supporting reference videos and images. Work at your own pace and replay as many times as you like.
Using the pre recorded video allows more time to really grasp the fundamentals of a subject, giving your drawing the opportunity to progress to another level!





Life Drawing & Portraiture

Painting Portraits - A complete portrait painting art class from start to finish.

Portraits - Full Course

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This project is inspired by Post Impressionist still life painting. Post Impressionism was an innovative and experimental art movement from the beginning of the 20th century, drawing on many influences and styles.
Working from real objects where possible, Still life is a great way to improve your observational skills and decision making.


Tea table still life painting art class in acrylic paint in a post impressionist style. 

Tea Table Still Life in Acrylics Course

Figure and portrait drawing are traditionally recognised as a focus for artists because of the sheer range of elements covered from proportioning to emotive connection. This is why many artists practise life drawing all their lives! there is always something new to learn! 
This is the final 2 videos from the Portraits Full Course, putting all the skills together with a final portrait, step by step from start to finish.
This is a 2 part video lesson:
Part 1 - Sketching - practising drawing and alignment skills, features, scaling and composition, underpainting .
Part 2 - painting - practising painting, tonal values and mixing colours, finishing with glazes and final touches.
Using the pre recorded video allows more time to really grasp the fundamentals of a subject, giving your drawing the opportunity to progress to another level!





Portraits - Complete a Portrait

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<section style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div data-rel="slideshow-1" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Create a magnificent acrylic painting of a glorious Magnolia bloom, drawing inspiration from the style of Georgia O&#39;Keefe. Working larger scale, learn to add light and shadow to create delicate shades in petals and leaves.</span></div></section><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div data-rel="slideshow-1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41);">In addition you have access to our Acrylics reference videos, with lots of useful advice and info on materials and technique demos, and also high quality reference photos to work from. So whether you&rsquo;re a beginner or more experienced, this complete course has everything you need to create beautiful botanicals in acrylic.</span><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div data-rel="slideshow-1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div data-rel="slideshow-1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div data-rel="slideshow-1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">As added content, you also get access to the basics of acrylics videos, with useful information on materials and techniques, perfect for complete beginners or to brush up on your skills!</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></section></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><section style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(41, 41, 41);"><div itemprop="text" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div></section></div><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">


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Learn to paint and draw beautiful flowers large scale!
Learning to decipher tone and colour value is key when drawing flowers, where do the lights and darks fall? any transparency on the petals? any changes in texture?
Scale in art – one of the most important elements when deciding on your composition. In this course we will focus on enlarging elements or a single subject. Taking inspiration from Georgia O’Keefe’s Flower Paintings and other artists. Including using a grid effectively, detail on a large scale, colour choices, and tackling a larger canvas without fear!
In addition you have access to our Acrylics reference videos, with lots of useful advice and info on materials and technique demos, and also high quality reference photos to work from. So whether you’re a beginner or more experienced, this complete course has everything you need to create beautiful botanicals in acrylic.




Tulip flower art class painting larger scale flowers using impressionist techniques in acrylic paint.

Scale of Art - Acrylic Painting Course

Kathputli Folklore Puppets– originating from traditional street theatre from Rajasthan, India. A colourful fun project with a different approach using a dark ground, sketching with a brush, techniques for painted wood, vibrant coloured silk, patterned fabric and folds.
As added content, you also get access to the basics of acrylics videos, with useful information on materials and techniques, perfect for complete beginners or to brush up on your skills!



Fun colourful painting art class of Kathputli Folklore Puppets from Rajasthan,  practising wood, fabric, vibrant colours on a dark ground in acrylic paint.

Kathputli Puppets Acrylic Painting

Unusual objects make excellent painting subjects, in this video I have chosen these lovely vintage Japanese glass fishing floats, to practise painting shine, spheres transparency and textures. Acrylic paint is heavy bodied, water based and extremely versatile. This video aims to cover many of the aspects of painting a still life, giving the confidence and skills to complete your own compositions.
As added content, you also get access to the basics of acrylics videos, with useful information on materials and techniques, perfect for complete beginners or to brush up on your skills!


Still life painting art class of Japanese glass fishing floats practising shine and texture in acrylic paint.

Japanese Fishing Floats

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<div data-rel="slideshow-1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;">Figure and portrait drawing are traditionally recognised as a focus for artists because of the sheer range of elements covered from proportioning to emotive connection. This is why many artists practise life drawing all their lives! there is always something new to learn!&nbsp;</span></div><div data-rel="slideshow-1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div data-rel="slideshow-1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;">In this step by step video you will learn colour mixing, and how to apply skin tones, while practising facial features in acrylic paint.</span></div><div data-rel="slideshow-1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div data-rel="slideshow-1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;">As added content, you also get access to the basics of acrylics videos, with useful information on materials and techniques, perfect for complete beginners or to brush up on your skills!</span></div><div fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;"><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></section></div><div fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;"><section fr-original-style=" color: rgb(41, 41, 41);" style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41); box-sizing: border-box;"><div fr-original-style="" itemprop="text" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div></section></div><span fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;">


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Figure and portrait drawing are traditionally recognised as a focus for artists because of the sheer range of elements covered from proportioning to emotive connection. This is why many artists practise life drawing all their lives! there is always something new to learn! In this step by step video you will learn colour mixing, and how to apply skin tones, while practising facial features in acrylic paint.As added content, you also get access to the basics of acrylics videos, with useful information on materials and techniques, perfect for complete beginners or to brush up on your skills!


Portraits -  Colour Mixing in Acrylic

Taken from our popular Scale of Art Course, in this two-part video series, you’ll follow a complete step-by-step process for painting a palm tree while learning how to plan a composition—one of the most crucial aspects of any artwork. An artist can alter the size of objects to emphasize importance or offer a fresh perspective, as demonstrated in this tutorial.
Part 1: Using a primed canvas board for acrylic painting, resolve composition elements, scale up your design with a grid, and create preparatory sketches.
Part 2: Dive into painting, focusing on mixing and planning colours, layering techniques, and adding intricate details and textures using brushes and palette knives.
So whether you’re a beginner or more experienced, this complete course has everything you need to create a beautiful palm tree in acrylic.
As added content, you also get access to the basics of acrylics videos, with useful information on materials and techniques, perfect for complete beginners or to brush up on your skills!



Palm Tree art class drawing and painting from start to finish on canvas board in acrylic paint.

Palm Tree -  Acrylic Painting

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<section style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div itemprop="text" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="color: rgb(24, 75, 41); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(24, 75, 41);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Artists Studio</span></strong><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;&ndash; &nbsp;In this project we will be using objects close to hand! Emphasis on shadows and how to paint them, drawing with tone, adding the painterly texture and detail with a palette knife or piece of card.</span></div></section><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div data-rel="slideshow-1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41); font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;Acrylic paint is heavy bodied, water based and extremely versatile. This video aims to cover many of the aspects of painting a still life, giving the confidence and skills to complete your own compositions.</span><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div data-rel="slideshow-1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div data-rel="slideshow-1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">As added content, you also get access to the basics of acrylics videos, with useful information on materials and techniques, perfect for complete beginners or to brush up on your skills!</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></section></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><section style="color: rgb(41, 41, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(41, 41, 41);"><div itemprop="text" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div></section></div><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">


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Artists Studio – In this project we will be using objects close to hand! Emphasis on shadows and how to paint them, drawing with tone, adding the painterly texture and detail with a palette knife or piece of card. Acrylic paint is heavy bodied, water based and extremely versatile. This video aims to cover many of the aspects of painting a still life, giving the confidence and skills to complete your own compositions.
As added content, you also get access to the basics of acrylics videos, with useful information on materials and techniques, perfect for complete beginners or to brush up on your skills!


Still life painting art class of artists studio equipment practising shadows and techniques in acrylic paint.

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