Painting 1
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Location: Keeley Street
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- Course Code: VM131
- Dates: 09/05/25 - 11/07/25
- Time: 18:00 - 21:00
- Taught: Fri, Evening
- Duration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Begona Morea Roy
Course Code: VM131
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Duration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)
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What is the course about?
You will learn the basic skills needed to paint from observation and develop confidence in using acrylic paint.
What will we cover?
Focusing on how to work with paint in relation to tone, colour, method, and technique, this course is ideal for the beginner. The course incorporates basic colour mixing and develops experience in paint handling when working from observation. You will be encouraged to try a variety of techniques used by different artists, whose work will be used as examples.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Use paint to describe the basics of tonal structure.
• Explore composition in painting.
• Mix colours using basic colour theory.
• Use a range of painting techniques such as 'impasto', 'scumble' and 'glaze'.
• Identify the work of artists and other practitioners.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a course for beginners. Some drawing experience is helpful but not essential.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
• Practical work in the studio
• Demonstrations
• Presentations and handouts
• Individual and group tutoring
• Group discussion
This course is supported by Google Classroom as a Virtual Learning Environment. When you log on you will be able to access course material, presentations, and handouts etc.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
All basic materials and resources required for the course are provided.
You will need to bring with you the following materials:
Rags or kitchen roll
Old clothes.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Painting 1 naturally leads on to Painting 2, which prepares you for the technical approaches necessary for oil or acrylic painting on higher level painting courses such as Oil Painting Projects. You are encouraged to attend both Painting 1 and Painting 2 for maximum benefit. You may also go onto other painting courses such as Ways into Abstract Painting or Ways into Landscape Painting or Painting: acrylics techniques and mediums.