Introduction to Acrylic Painting with Linda Hollingshead

Introduction to Acrylic Painting

Join International Artist Linda Hollingshead, well known for her friendly, inspirational and enjoyable courses and workshops, for this Introduction to Acrylic Painting.

Acrylic paint is water-based and fast-drying, allowing artists to create beautiful works quickly without the use of potentially harmful thinners. This workshop is designed for beginners or those who wish to revisit the basics of acrylic painting. Linda will walk you step-by-step through the whole process of making a painting from selecting the right brushes and surfaces to how to use your tools and equipment. Through the basic techniques of paint mixing, building layers and composition.

We work from photo reference of simple scenes to gain confidence and understanding of the process and best practice to create a finished piece to be proud of.

There will be a summary and round up of the day with suggestions for continuing on your Acrylic Painting Journey.

Participants will be shown demonstrations and receive guided one-to-one help and advice with opportunities for Q&A’s to achieve best results. There will be plenty of time to practice painting at your own pace.

The workshop will involve…

Painting demonstrations

Knowledge of the best materials and tools to use.

Brush handling techniques

How to mix and achieving good paint consistency

Colour mixing.

A step by step process to create finished paintings.

Importance considerations when using acrylic

Level of experience

Beginner or new to painting

This is for you if you want to…

● Use this medium for the 1st time

● Have tried painting with Acrylics and got stuck

● Experience painting in other mediums

● Wonder how Acrylic behaves in comparison to Watercolour or Oil.

● Gain confidence in your painting.

● Try something new.

Cost:

£85 per person - includes materials and equipment use and expert tuition.

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