Celebrate the rich colours and atmosphere of autumn in this inspiring 6-week acrylic painting course. Working in a relaxed and supportive studio environment, you will explore seasonal landscapes, vibrant foliage, expressive trees, and dramatic autumn light while developing your painting skills and creative confidence.

Each week introduces new techniques, including colour mixing, composition, layering, texture, and expressive brushwork, helping you create beautiful autumn-inspired paintings. Suitable for beginners and those with some painting experience, this course offers step-by-step guidance alongside plenty of encouragement to develop your own artistic style.

By the end of the course, you will have completed a collection of original acrylic paintings and gained the confidence to continue painting independently.

Week 1 – Capturing the Colours of Autumn

• Explore the characteristics of the autumn landscape.
• Understand simple composition and create an expressive autumn scene.
• Develop confidence using acrylic paints and a variety of brushstrokes.

Week 2 – Trees, Foliage and Texture

• Learn techniques for painting autumn trees and colourful foliage.
• Explore layering and mark-making to create depth and texture.
• Experiment with different brushes and palette knives.

Week 3 – Autumn Light and Atmosphere

• Understand how light influences colour and mood.
• Create depth through tonal values and atmospheric perspective.
• Develop expressive approaches to painting skies and distant landscapes.

Week 4 – Colour mixing

• Learn how to mix warm and earthy autumn colour palettes.
• Explore glazing and layering techniques to enhance luminosity.
• Refine colour relationships to enhance harmony within a painting.

Week 5 – Expressive Autumn Landscapes

Learning Outcomes:

• Combine the techniques learned throughout the course into a more personal painting.
• Explore expressive brushwork, texture and colour to communicate mood.
• Make confident artistic decisions about composition and focal points.

Week 6 – Finishing, Refining and Presenting Your Work

• Learn finishing techniques to achieve a professional presentation.
• Reflect on artistic progress and identify areas for future development.
• Complete a finished autumn-inspired acrylic painting ready for display or framing.