This course is ideal for artists seeking to loosen their painting style, embrace spontaneity, and capture the human form integrated within a landscape setting. It supports personal artistic development through guided practice, confidence-building, and creative exploration. The course responds to a growing interest in expressive, figurative painting and offers participants a focused opportunity to expand their skills in a supportive environment.

You’ll learn how to place loose, lively figures in dynamic landscape compositions. Emphasis is placed on intuitive mark-making, bold colour use, and a strong sense of movement, setting this course apart from more rigid academic approaches.

Week 1 – Getting Started with Acrylic Painting

• Understand the properties of acrylic paint and how to use it effectively.
• Mix a range of colours using the primary colours.
• Apply basic brush techniques to create simple studies with confidence.

Week 2 – Colour, Brushwork & Composition

• Use a variety of brushstrokes and mark-making techniques to create texture and movement.
• Understand the principles of composition, including balance, focal point, and proportion.
• Produce a small acrylic painting using the techniques learnt.

Week 3 – Developing an Expressive Painting

• Build an acrylic painting using layering techniques.
• Develop confidence in making creative decisions about colour, composition, and brushwork.
• Explore personal expression through observational or reference-based painting.
• Evaluate their own work and make adjustments to improve the overall composition.

Week 4 – Completing & Presenting Your Artwork

• Complete and refine a finished acrylic painting.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the techniques covered throughout the course.
• Reflect on their creative journey and identify the next steps in developing their painting practice.