Painting for Beginners – Acrylic or Oil

Course overview

Students are led on a journey of learning basic skills which also includes basic colour theory. Get started on your artistic journey in this very informative program.

WHAT TO BRING

12 x 16inch (approx.) stretched canvas or canvas board

16 x 20 inch stretched canvas or canvas board

A4 Size canvas board

A4 (or similar sized) Sketch Pad

6B and B pencil

Kneadable rubber

Palettes: 2 x white plastic picnic plates or trays (smooth bottom), or any pa

2 x squat jars or strong plastic containers (for water)

1 Rag and/or roll of kitchen paper, and 1 old towel

Apron or wear old clothes

1 small bottle of Acrylic “Retarder” (to slow down drying process)

Brushes: A variety of soft, synthetic painting brushes; differing sizes from large square to small, round pointed; or any “Starter” brush set

Paints: ACRYLIC or OIL PAINT COLOURS (100ml ACRYLIC tube size)

All students MUST wear closed in shoes