Painting for Beginners

Learn to paint in Sydney.

Painting for Beginners is a great course for those who have never painted before or want to refresh and practice their painting skills.

Gain knowledge about the different painting mediums, tools and applications. Learn through well-structured lessons and a series of exercises how to paint from still life, self portrait and more while you are developing your own style and creative potential.

Students may choose to paint either in acrylics or oil. The material list has been kept simple with the view that students can upgrade their materials as course progresses should they wish.

This course is designed to be ongoing, with students to encouraged to re-enrol as many times as they like to continue their painting learning. Your tutor will structure each session to suit all levels of experience in the group.

Ideal for…

This course is designed for beginners as well as experienced students.

Course content

• Observation of still life to make representational imagery
• Composition and formatting
• Colour theory
• Palette layout
• Types of paints, mediums and brushes
• Types of application and support
• Setting a painting out from start to finish

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course you will have

• acquired basic painting ability
• practiced in recognizing and organizing good composition
• an understanding of tone
• experience with colour mixing and ability to perceive and name warm/cool, transparent/opaque colours

Please come prepared

Please click link below for the list of materials

Feedback from past students

"The teacher was extremely friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgable about the subject"

"I was surprised by how much I could learn of the basics of painting in such a short time. I have painted before quite often but this course taught me the fundamental principles that had never been spelt out for me before about things like colour mixing, laying the paint out on the palette and how to start a painting."

Other information

• Closed-in shoes required
• Please wear old clothes
• Long hair must be tied back

Students are eligible for a 10% discount at:

• Tillys Art Supplies, 661 Darling St, Rozelle ph. 9810 8309
• Newtown Art Supplies, 15 Wilson St, Newtown ph. 9516 2339
• Eckersley’s Art Supplies, 93 York Street, Sydney ph 9299 4151

Just show a copy of your course enrolment confirmation.

Avoid disappointment. Enrol early.

Please ensure that you have given a valid email and mobile number as all course changes will be communicated via sms or email.