Adult Painting Workshops in Acrylics

Thursdays 16th January - 6th March 2025
10.00am - 12.00noon, £25 per session

Join Drill Hall artist Graeme Walker for this brand new painting workshop

This course is designed to enable, engage, excite and promote experiments in painting in acrylics AND to unlock artistic potential. The course is planned to create a structured progression in knowledge and practical skills and attendance for the whole course is recommended.

Classes will explore

  • How to look at and analyse paintings by established masters of the art
  • How to use brushes, prepare paper and handle paint
  • Colour theory in relation to paint mixing
  • The importance of form and structure
  • Tonality
  • Applying washes, building layers and working wet in wet
  • Developing ideas

Small class sizes with a maximum of eight students. No previous experience is necessary.

Book your Place

To book your place please email Graeme on graeme1410@yahoo.co.uk or contact him on 07842576939.

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