We will begin our acrylic painting journey by exploring some of the fundamental techniques that form the foundation of a successful painting. Our first focus will be understanding how to prepare a canvas, create interesting backgrounds and build depth through layering.

We will look at how different colours work together, how to blend tones and how to use brushstrokes to create movement, texture and visual interest. From there will then understand the art of outlining and tracing, to then creating a detailed creation.

Learning Outcomes: * Prepare a canvas and create a foundation for an acrylic painting * Explore different techniques for creating backgrounds * Understand layering and how to build depth within an artwork * Don’t have the right colour no worries lets mix! Understand the world of creating the colour you don’t have * Understanding different brushes and brushstroke techniques * Create texture, movement and visual interest through paint application * Understand how to work from background layers towards foreground details * Understand tracing * Create an art work from scratch