Expressive Painting in Acrylics
Explore a range of acrylic painting techniques designed to help you build strong, expressive images. Using a variety of tools—not just brushes—you’ll experiment with mark-making, layering, texture, and colour to develop confident, dynamic paintings. This course encourages play, discovery, and personal style in a relaxed, supportive environment for adult learners.

Week 1 – Letting Go & Getting Started
An introduction to expressive acrylic painting. We’ll loosen up through warm-up exercises, explore intuitive mark-making, and begin shifting from control to expression.

Week 2 – Tools, Marks & Texture
Experiment with a range of tools beyond brushes to create dynamic marks and textures. Learn how different tools can suggest movement, energy, and emotion.

Week 3 – Colour & Emotional Impact
Explore how colour choices influence mood and meaning. Work with limited and bold palettes to create expressive, cohesive paintings.

Week 4 – Building an Image
Learn how to develop an image through layering, editing, and responding to what’s already on the surface. Focus on structure without losing spontaneity.

Week 5 – Developing Personal Language
Push your work further by trusting intuition and refining your own visual language. Learn how to recognise what’s working and amplify it.

Week 6 – Resolution & Reflection
Bring your painting to completion with confidence. Learn how to resolve a piece, make final decisions, and reflect on your process in a supportive group setting.