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A friendly, hands-on 5-week course to help you paint with more freedom, confidence and your own creative voice.Whether you’ve completed our Introduction to Acrylics or you’ve painted a little before, you’ll be warmly welcomed.
Across five uplifting sessions, you’ll explore expressive techniques, colour choices, mark-making and composition — all designed to help you develop a painting style that feels natural and uniquely you.
Details…
🗓️ Mondays, 10am – 12pm
Starts: Monday 4th March 2026
💷 £28 per session | £125 for all 5 weeks
Each Week, You’ll Learn…
Week 1: Seeing Like an Artist
🎨 Inspired by Betty Edwards, David Hockney & contemporary painters
Learn how artists simplify shapes and scenes
Understand how to design a balanced, intentional composition
Explore quick exercises that boost clarity and confidence in your work
Week 2: Creative Freedom & Loosening Up
🎨 Inspired by Joan Mitchell, Frank Bowling & expressive painters
Break out of “tight” painting with fun, freeing warm-up activities
Experiment with movement, energy and bold mark-making
Explore how to paint with flow instead of hesitation
Week 3: Creating Your Signature Colour Palette
🎨 Inspired by Rothko, Wayne Thiebaud, modern colourists
Discover the colours you naturally gravitate towards
Build a personalised 5–6 colour palette you can reuse again and again
Explore mood, harmony and how to make your work feel cohesive
Week 4: Style Through Texture, Marks & Composition
🎨 Inspired by Van Gogh, Hockney, expressive contemporary artists
Experiment with brushes, knives, edges and different paint applications
Learn how texture and mark-making express personality in your work
Discover how placement and composition help shape your artistic style
Week 5: Final Project – Your Style, Your Voice
Plan and paint your own artwork with guidance
Choose your subject and work with your personal palette
Bring your techniques together in a confident final piece
Finish with a supportive group share and celebration
What’s Included:
✔️ All materials (paints, brushes, paper + a large canvas for Week 5)
✔️ Step-by-step, friendly guidance
✔️ A creative, sociable, calming atmosphere
✔️ Support to build confidence and continue painting at home
No Experience? No Problem.
You don’t need to be “good at art” — you just need curiosity.
We believe everyone has a creative voice; we’re here to help you find yours.
Pricing
£28 per session
Or £125 for the whole course!
Spaces are limited and tend to fill quickly — early booking is recommended!
Accessibility
If you require any accessibility support, please email us at:
📩 [email protected]
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