Journey through land, sea, and sky in this immersive 5-week acrylic painting course. Learn how to create mood, texture, and vibrant colour as you paint captivating landscapes and seascapes. Perfect for beginners and improvers who want to grow their skills and develop a more expressive, contemporary style. Develop confidence as you learn to create dynamic, atmospheric scenes in a relaxed, friendly studio environment.
Week 1 – Land: Foundations, Composition & Colour
Begin by exploring the fundamentals of painting landscapes. Through live demonstrations, learn how to plan strong compositions, block in shapes, and create harmonious colour schemes inspired by natural landforms.
Week 2 – Sea: Movement, Texture & Reflections
Discover how to paint expressive and realistic water. Learn how to capture waves, ripples, reflections, and depth using brushwork, texture, and controlled mark-making.
Week 3 – Sky: Light, Atmosphere & Blending Techniques
Focus on the drama and softness of skies. Learn blending techniques, tonal shifts, and how to paint clouds, sunsets, or clear skies that unify your composition.
Week 4 – Bringing It Together: Depth, Focus & Detail
Develop your painting by refining depth, enhancing perspective, and adjusting colour balance. Learn how to connect the elements of land, sea, and sky into a coherent composition.
Week 5 – Finishing Touches & Varnishing
Complete your painting with confident final touches. Learn where to add highlights, how to adjust colours, and how to evaluate your work with an artist’s eye. Finish with signing your artwork and protect it by applying several layers of varnish.
