Course summary
Acrylic painting offers a versatile medium that suits artists of every skill level. This introductory course is perfect for beginners eager to explore painting or for those who have started their artistic journey and wish to refine their skills and deepen their understanding to create beautiful and expressive artwork.
Guided by our experienced instructor, you’ll discover a range of acrylic painting techniques, from color mixing and brushwork to mastering composition and texture. Through engaging demonstrations and practical exercises, you’ll build the confidence and expertise needed to craft your own stunning and expressive artwork.
At the end of this workshop, you will have created your first beautiful Acrylic painting on canvas for your home, a gift, or even for sale!
All materials provided.
No experience necessary.
What you will learn
Tools and materials
Paint varieties, mediums, supports, and brushes
Techniques
Discover how to create different effects, from smooth and subtle to bold and textured
Composition
Explore basic principles of composition, including the rule of thirds, balance, and focal point. How to arrange elements in your painting to create a visually appealing and meaningful composition
Colour theory
Understand colour wheel, colour harmony, and value. How to use colour to create mood, atmosphere, and visual interest
Brushwork
Explore different types of brushes and their uses. Discover how to create various brushstrokes and textures to express your ideas
What you will get
- guidance in a creative environment
- basics of painting with acrylic painting
- a small canvas *Finish a painting by the end of the course
- access to online slides
- build your confidence, be challenged, and be inspired
- your completed artwork to take home
What you need to bring
- clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty
- water bottle
About the tutor
Ariel De Ramos Molina is a local emerging artist. He mainly uses acrylic as a medium because its characteristics such as quick drying time, a wide range of colours, and textural possibilities are well suited for au-plein air and urban painting and his colourful and bright painting style. His paintings explore themes of nature, history, identity, colour, and the therapeutic effects of art.
He has held solo exhibitions at Gee Lee-Wik Doleen Gallery, Craigieburn (Spirit of a Place, 2024), Newport Community Hub, Hobsons Bay (Nature in Concrete: Victorian and Urban Landscapes, 2023), Greater Dandenong Library (How Bees See Flowers, 2023), as well as participated at several group exhibitions.
Ariel was a finalist of the SBS Portrait Prize in 2022 for his painting Grandma. RIP. Covid 2021.
Course cost
COST: $240.00
Class availability: 10 PLACES REMAINING
Course dates
Thursday 6 February
6.30pm – 8.00pm (7 sessions)
Book this course
To enrol in this course, fill out the form below. Remember to add the details of any other students who are part of your booking.
Please note: This class requires a minimum number of students to go ahead. For this reason, we encourage students to book at least 5 days prior to the course/workshop. In the unlikely event that we don't get enough enrolments, we may need to postpone to a later date or cancel the course/workshop. You will be advised via email or text prior to the class commencing.
$240.00
10 PLACES AVAILABLE
Course gallery
The photos below are an indication of what to expect from the class.
