Oil & Acrylic Painting - All Abilities

Course intent

You will learn the knowledge and skills needed to develop and expand your existing range of techniques or if starting as a beginner to begin making confident paintings. According to your level, you will develop painting skills, gaining a deeper understanding of the range of methods and processes. Enjoy the well-being benefits gained through working in a friendly, creative learning environment.

What will we cover?

Throughout the course you will learn:

• Oil Painting techniques
• Acrylic Painting techniques
• The correct use of materials and tools
• the use of a sketchbook,
• the use of photographs and found images in developing an image,
• Painting from direct observation
• Colour
• Tonal values
• Composition
• The work of other artists and their techniques and style
• Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values

Learners will be inspired by the contemporary and historical context and will need to keep a sketchbook / notebook to record ideas, processes and progress, and the feedback they receive from the tutor.

There will be demonstrations, instruction, one-to-one tutorial guidance, group discussions and critiques.

To ensure that learners make good progress with their personal learning goals, the tutor will work with the learner to complete the required Individual Learning Plan.

For courses of more than one session, you will find you make the most progress if you attend every taught lesson and complete any self-directed study opportunities provided.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

• A pencil

• a sketchbook
• Oil or acrylic paints
• Canvas, canvas board or canvas paper
• Brushes
• A palette knife
• A palette
• Low odour thinner for oils such as ‘Zest-it’ or ‘Sansodor’

  What can I do when I finish the course?

  In discussion with your tutor, you may like to progress onto further painting, life drawing, drawing, sculpture or illustration classes or if you wish to put a portfolio together for entrance to an art college then this is a distinct advantage. Meet new people and make friends then visit galleries together. You may find it helpful to enrol on art history lectures.

  Additional information

  We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class. Surrey Adult Learning values and supports equality and diversity by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

  How to enrol

  You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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