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Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools.
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Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
7 Dates Available
- Start Date: 10 Jul 2026End Date: 24 Jul 2026Fri (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 3 sessions (over 3 weeks)Course Code: VM303Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaFull fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
- Start Date: 07 Sep 2026End Date: 21 Sep 2026Mon (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonFull fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
- Start Date: 15 Sep 2026End Date: 29 Sep 2026Tue (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 3 sessions (over 3 weeks)Course Code: VM426Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
- Start Date: 07 Jan 2027End Date: 21 Jan 2027Thu (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 3 sessions (over 3 weeks)Course Code: VM898Tutors: Begona Morea RoyFull fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
- Start Date: 05 Mar 2027End Date: 19 Mar 2027Fri (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 3 sessions (over 3 weeks)Course Code: VM927Tutors: Begona Morea RoyFull fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
- Start Date: 03 Jun 2027End Date: 10 Jun 2027Thu (Daytime): 10:30 - 16:30In PersonFull fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
- Start Date: 09 Jul 2027End Date: 23 Jul 2027Fri (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 3 sessions (over 3 weeks)Course Code: VM303Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaFull fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
What is the course about?
This course is an introduction to painting. Discover the potential of different brushes and painting tools and learn to set up an effective personal workspace. You will progressively acquire painting skills, starting with mixing and matching colour, before beginning to paint a simple composition from observation in a studio environment. This course will give you essential painting skills, enabling you to progress to further painting challenges.
What will we cover?
- Setting up a workspace, selecting and using a variety of tools.
- Introductions to colour mixing
- Discovering paint media and their characteristics - 'paint handling'.
- Producing a simple painting from observation.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Set up a simple workspace for easel painting and handle the related tools and equipment
- Gain an insight into colour mixing
- Recognise and experiment with a variety of methods for applying acrylic paint
- Start to paint from observation
- Discuss your experience with others and make an informed decision when choosing a future painting course
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is an essential painting course, ideal for those with no experience, or for students in a different visual art field wanting to improve their painting. This course is also suitable for those who would like to refresh existing painting skills.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
- Demonstration
- Practical exercises
- Hand-outs
- Group and individual advice and feedback
- Short group discussion.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
All basic materials and equipment are provided for this course including paint, brushes and paper.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
From this course you could consider progressing to 'Painting 1', 'Painting: Acrylic Techniques and Mediums', 'Ways into Abstract Painting' or 'Painting: Colour Mixing for Artists'.
Mario Lautier Vella is a cross-disciplinary, award-winning artist who began his art career at City Lit. After completing a number of short courses in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and textiles, Mario went on to do the two-year City Lit Fine Art course before going back to university to gain his Masters degree. Mario regularly exhibits in the UK and abroad and his work can be found in private collections around the world. Mario has enjoyed teaching at City Lit since 2011. For more info go to mariolautiervella.com
Amanda Bracken started her teaching career at the Serpentine Gallery, researching, developing and delivering projects to a range of audiences, which illuminated the art work on show in the exhibition programme, including a teachers’ pack for the Bridget Riley exhibition. She also gained substantial experience developing projects and workshops within the education departments of The Drawing Room, the Estorick collection, The National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria Miro Gallery in particular Alice Neel: Portraits. Bracken holds an MA in Fine Art gained at Central Saint Martins. She also holds a BA in joint Art/Dance and a PGCE gained at Goldsmiths College London. Brackens paintings, drawings and installations have been selected for exhibitions in London and nationally including the Drawing Room, ASC Gallery, C and C Gallery and Atkinson Gallery Millfield. ‘I am interested in colour and form in all its permutations and the qualities of the substance of painting and drawing-the figurative, the abstract and the in-between. Citylit has a diverse Art department where I can use my experience to stimulate students to develop their own work'.
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<p>This course is an introduction to painting. Discover the potential of different brushes and painting tools and learn to set up an effective personal workspace. You will progressively acquire painting skills, starting with mixing and matching colour, before beginning to paint a simple composition from observation in a studio environment. This course will give you essential painting skills, enabling you to progress to further painting challenges.</p>
<p>Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools. </p>
<ul><li>Setting up a workspace, selecting and using a variety of tools.</li><li>Introductions to colour mixing </li><li>Discovering paint media and their characteristics - 'paint handling'.</li><li>Producing a simple painting from observation.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Set up a simple workspace for easel painting and handle the related tools and equipment</li><li>Gain an insight into colour mixing</li><li>Recognise and experiment with a variety of methods for applying acrylic paint</li><li>Start to paint from observation</li><li>Discuss your experience with others and make an informed decision when choosing a future painting course</li></ul>
<p>This is an essential painting course, ideal for those with no experience, or for students in a different visual art field wanting to improve their painting. This course is also suitable for those who would like to refresh existing painting skills.</p>
- Demonstration<br/>- Practical exercises <br/>- Hand-outs <br/>- Group and individual advice and feedback<br/>- Short group discussion.
All basic materials and equipment are provided for this course including paint, brushes and paper.
<p>From this course you could consider progressing to 'Painting 1', 'Painting: Acrylic Techniques and Mediums', 'Ways into Abstract Painting' or 'Painting: Colour Mixing for Artists'.</p>
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<p>This course is an introduction to painting. Discover the potential of different brushes and painting tools and learn to set up an effective personal workspace. You will progressively acquire painting skills, starting with mixing and matching colour, before beginning to paint a simple composition from observation in a studio environment. This course will give you essential painting skills, enabling you to progress to further painting challenges.</p>
<p>Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools. </p>
<ul><li>Setting up a workspace and easel</li><li>Selecting and using a variety of painting tools</li><li>Practical introduction to colour mixing, including some terminology</li><li>Exploring paint handling - i.e. basic properties and methods of using acrylic paint </li><li>Producing a small colour painting from observation</li></ul>
<ul><li>Set up a simple workspace for easel painting and handle the related tools and equipment</li><li>Use a range of mixing strategies, and begin to achieve desired colours and quantity of paint.</li><li>Recognise and experiment with a variety of methods for applying acrylic paint</li><li>Start to paint a simple composition from observation</li><li>Discuss your experience with others and make an informed decision when choosing a future painting course</li></ul>
<p>A fully introductory course, taught using acrylic paint. Ideal for those with no experience, or for students in a different visual arts field wanting to improve their painting. This course is also suitable for those who would like to refresh existing painting skills before progressing onto Painting 1 or Ways into abstract painting.</p>
<ul><li>Demonstration</li><li>Practical exercises</li><li>Hand-outs</li><li>Group and individual advice and feedback</li><li>Short group discussion</li></ul>
All basic materials and equipment are provided for this course including paint, brushes and paper.
<p>You can progress to 'Painting 1' for a comprehensive introduction to painting, developing your practical and creative understanding of tone, colour and composition in more depth. Alternatively you can extend specific areas of painting interest with short courses such as: 'Painting: acrylic techniques and mediums', 'Painting: colour mixing for artists', 'Ways into abstract painting'.</p>
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<p>Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools. </p>
0000-Available|2026-09-07 00:00:00
<p>This course is an introduction to painting. Discover the potential of different brushes and painting tools and learn to set up an effective personal workspace. You will progressively acquire painting skills, starting with mixing and matching colour, before beginning to paint a simple composition from observation in a studio environment. This course will give you essential painting skills, enabling you to progress to further painting challenges.</p>
<p>Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools. </p>
<ul><li>Setting up a workspace and easel</li><li>Selecting and using a variety of painting tools</li><li>Practical introduction to colour mixing, including some terminology</li><li>Exploring paint handling - i.e. basic properties and methods of using acrylic paint </li><li>Producing a small colour painting from observation</li></ul>
<ul><li>Set up a simple workspace for easel painting and handle the related tools and equipment</li><li>Use a range of mixing strategies, and begin to achieve desired colours and quantity of paint.</li><li>Recognise and experiment with a variety of methods for applying acrylic paint</li><li>Start to paint a simple composition from observation</li><li>Discuss your experience with others and make an informed decision when choosing a future painting course</li></ul>
<p>A fully introductory course, taught using acrylic paint. Ideal for those with no experience, or for students in a different visual arts field wanting to improve their painting. This course is also suitable for those who would like to refresh existing painting skills before progressing onto Painting 1 or Ways into abstract painting.</p>
<ul><li>Demonstration</li><li>Practical exercises</li><li>Hand-outs</li><li>Group and individual advice and feedback</li><li>Short group discussion</li></ul>
All basic materials and equipment are provided for this course including paint, brushes and paper.
<p>You can progress to 'Painting 1' for a comprehensive introduction to painting, developing your practical and creative understanding of tone, colour and composition in more depth. Alternatively you can extend specific areas of painting interest with short courses such as: 'Painting: acrylic techniques and mediums', 'Painting: colour mixing for artists', 'Ways into abstract painting'.</p>
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<p>Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools. </p>
0000-Available|2027-07-09 00:00:00
<p>This course is an introduction to painting. Discover the potential of different brushes and painting tools and learn to set up an effective personal workspace. You will progressively acquire painting skills, starting with mixing and matching colour, before beginning to paint a simple composition from observation in a studio environment. This course will give you essential painting skills, enabling you to progress to further painting challenges.</p>
<p>Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools. </p>
<ul><li>Setting up a workspace and easel</li><li>Selecting and using a variety of painting tools</li><li>Practical introduction to colour mixing, including some terminology</li><li>Exploring paint handling - i.e. basic properties and methods of using acrylic paint </li><li>Producing a small colour painting from observation</li></ul>
<ul><li>Set up a simple workspace for easel painting and handle the related tools and equipment</li><li>Use a range of mixing strategies, and begin to achieve desired colours and quantity of paint.</li><li>Recognise and experiment with a variety of methods for applying acrylic paint</li><li>Start to paint a simple composition from observation</li><li>Discuss your experience with others and make an informed decision when choosing a future painting course</li></ul>
<p>A fully introductory course, taught using acrylic paint. Ideal for those with no experience, or for students in a different visual arts field wanting to improve their painting. This course is also suitable for those who would like to refresh existing painting skills before progressing onto Painting 1 or Ways into abstract painting.</p>
<ul><li>Demonstration</li><li>Practical exercises</li><li>Hand-outs</li><li>Group and individual advice and feedback</li><li>Short group discussion</li></ul>
All basic materials and equipment are provided for this course including paint, brushes and paper.
<p>You can progress to 'Painting 1' for a comprehensive introduction to painting, developing your practical and creative understanding of tone, colour and composition in more depth. Alternatively you can extend specific areas of painting interest with short courses such as: 'Painting: acrylic techniques and mediums', 'Painting: colour mixing for artists', 'Ways into abstract painting'.</p>
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<p>Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools. </p>
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<p>This course is an introduction to painting. Discover the potential of different brushes and painting tools and learn to set up an effective personal workspace. You will progressively acquire painting skills, starting with mixing and matching colour, before beginning to paint a simple composition from observation in a studio environment. This course will give you essential painting skills, enabling you to progress to further painting challenges.</p>
<p>Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools. </p>
<ul><li>Setting up a workspace and easel</li><li>Selecting and using a variety of painting tools</li><li>Practical introduction to colour mixing, including some terminology</li><li>Exploring paint handling - i.e. basic properties and methods of using acrylic paint </li><li>Producing a small colour painting from observation</li></ul>
<ul><li>Set up a simple workspace for easel painting and handle the related tools and equipment</li><li>Use a range of mixing strategies, and begin to achieve desired colours and quantity of paint.</li><li>Recognise and experiment with a variety of methods for applying acrylic paint</li><li>Start to paint a simple composition from observation</li><li>Discuss your experience with others and make an informed decision when choosing a future painting course</li></ul>
<p>A fully introductory course, taught using acrylic paint. Ideal for those with no experience, or for students in a different visual arts field wanting to improve their painting. This course is also suitable for those who would like to refresh existing painting skills before progressing onto Painting 1 or Ways into abstract painting.</p>
<ul><li>Demonstration</li><li>Practical exercises</li><li>Hand-outs</li><li>Group and individual advice and feedback</li><li>Short group discussion</li></ul>
All basic materials and equipment are provided for this course including paint, brushes and paper.
<p>You can progress to 'Painting 1' for a comprehensive introduction to painting, developing your practical and creative understanding of tone, colour and composition in more depth. Alternatively you can extend specific areas of painting interest with short courses such as: 'Painting: acrylic techniques and mediums', 'Painting: colour mixing for artists', 'Ways into abstract painting'.</p>
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<p>Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools. </p>
0000-Available|2027-01-07 00:00:00
<p>This course is an introduction to painting. Discover the potential of different brushes and painting tools and learn to set up an effective personal workspace. You will progressively acquire painting skills, starting with mixing and matching colour, before beginning to paint a simple composition from observation in a studio environment. This course will give you essential painting skills, enabling you to progress to further painting challenges.</p>
<p>Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools. </p>
<ul><li>Setting up a workspace and easel</li><li>Selecting and using a variety of painting tools</li><li>Practical introduction to colour mixing, including some terminology</li><li>Exploring paint handling - i.e. basic properties and methods of using acrylic paint </li><li>Producing a small colour painting from observation</li></ul>
<ul><li>Set up a simple workspace for easel painting and handle the related tools and equipment</li><li>Use a range of mixing strategies, and begin to achieve desired colours and quantity of paint.</li><li>Recognise and experiment with a variety of methods for applying acrylic paint</li><li>Start to paint a simple composition from observation</li><li>Discuss your experience with others and make an informed decision when choosing a future painting course</li></ul>
<p>A fully introductory course, taught using acrylic paint. Ideal for those with no experience, or for students in a different visual arts field wanting to improve their painting. This course is also suitable for those who would like to refresh existing painting skills before progressing onto Painting 1 or Ways into abstract painting.</p>
<ul><li>Demonstration</li><li>Practical exercises</li><li>Hand-outs</li><li>Group and individual advice and feedback</li><li>Short group discussion</li></ul>
All basic materials and equipment are provided for this course including paint, brushes and paper.
<p>You can progress to 'Painting 1' for a comprehensive introduction to painting, developing your practical and creative understanding of tone, colour and composition in more depth. Alternatively you can extend specific areas of painting interest with short courses such as: 'Painting: acrylic techniques and mediums', 'Painting: colour mixing for artists', 'Ways into abstract painting'.</p>
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<p>Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools. </p>
0000-Available|2027-03-05 00:00:00
<p>This course is an introduction to painting. Discover the potential of different brushes and painting tools and learn to set up an effective personal workspace. You will progressively acquire painting skills, starting with mixing and matching colour, before beginning to paint a simple composition from observation in a studio environment. This course will give you essential painting skills, enabling you to progress to further painting challenges.</p>
<p>Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools. </p>
<ul><li>Setting up a workspace and easel</li><li>Selecting and using a variety of painting tools</li><li>Practical introduction to colour mixing, including some terminology</li><li>Exploring paint handling - i.e. basic properties and methods of using acrylic paint </li><li>Producing a small colour painting from observation</li></ul>
<ul><li>Set up a simple workspace for easel painting and handle the related tools and equipment</li><li>Use a range of mixing strategies, and begin to achieve desired colours and quantity of paint.</li><li>Recognise and experiment with a variety of methods for applying acrylic paint</li><li>Start to paint a simple composition from observation</li><li>Discuss your experience with others and make an informed decision when choosing a future painting course</li></ul>
<p>A fully introductory course, taught using acrylic paint. Ideal for those with no experience, or for students in a different visual arts field wanting to improve their painting. This course is also suitable for those who would like to refresh existing painting skills before progressing onto Painting 1 or Ways into abstract painting.</p>
<ul><li>Demonstration</li><li>Practical exercises</li><li>Hand-outs</li><li>Group and individual advice and feedback</li><li>Short group discussion</li></ul>
All basic materials and equipment are provided for this course including paint, brushes and paper.
<p>You can progress to 'Painting 1' for a comprehensive introduction to painting, developing your practical and creative understanding of tone, colour and composition in more depth. Alternatively you can extend specific areas of painting interest with short courses such as: 'Painting: acrylic techniques and mediums', 'Painting: colour mixing for artists', 'Ways into abstract painting'.</p>
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<p>Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools. </p>
0000-Available|2026-07-10 00:00:00
<p>This course is an introduction to painting. Discover the potential of different brushes and painting tools and learn to set up an effective personal workspace. You will progressively acquire painting skills, starting with mixing and matching colour, before beginning to paint a simple composition from observation in a studio environment. This course will give you essential painting skills, enabling you to progress to further painting challenges.</p>
<p>Through simple exercises you will explore basic methods of painting in acrylic from still-life, mixing and matching the colours and textures observed. Learn how to set up your workspace and begin to enjoy painting in a studio environment, using a variety of brushes and tools. </p>
<ul><li>Setting up a workspace, selecting and using a variety of tools.</li><li>Introductions to colour mixing </li><li>Discovering paint media and their characteristics - 'paint handling'.</li><li>Producing a simple painting from observation.</li></ul>,<ul><li>Setting up a workspace and easel</li><li>Selecting and using a variety of painting tools</li><li>Practical introduction to colour mixing, including some terminology</li><li>Exploring paint handling - i.e. basic properties and methods of using acrylic paint </li><li>Producing a small colour painting from observation</li></ul>
<ul><li>Set up a simple workspace for easel painting and handle the related tools and equipment</li><li>Gain an insight into colour mixing</li><li>Recognise and experiment with a variety of methods for applying acrylic paint</li><li>Start to paint from observation</li><li>Discuss your experience with others and make an informed decision when choosing a future painting course</li></ul>,<ul><li>Set up a simple workspace for easel painting and handle the related tools and equipment</li><li>Use a range of mixing strategies, and begin to achieve desired colours and quantity of paint.</li><li>Recognise and experiment with a variety of methods for applying acrylic paint</li><li>Start to paint a simple composition from observation</li><li>Discuss your experience with others and make an informed decision when choosing a future painting course</li></ul>
<p>This is an essential painting course, ideal for those with no experience, or for students in a different visual art field wanting to improve their painting. This course is also suitable for those who would like to refresh existing painting skills.</p>,<p>A fully introductory course, taught using acrylic paint. Ideal for those with no experience, or for students in a different visual arts field wanting to improve their painting. This course is also suitable for those who would like to refresh existing painting skills before progressing onto Painting 1 or Ways into abstract painting.</p>
- Demonstration<br/>- Practical exercises <br/>- Hand-outs <br/>- Group and individual advice and feedback<br/>- Short group discussion.,<ul><li>Demonstration</li><li>Practical exercises</li><li>Hand-outs</li><li>Group and individual advice and feedback</li><li>Short group discussion</li></ul>
All basic materials and equipment are provided for this course including paint, brushes and paper.
<p>From this course you could consider progressing to 'Painting 1', 'Painting: Acrylic Techniques and Mediums', 'Ways into Abstract Painting' or 'Painting: Colour Mixing for Artists'.</p>,<p>You can progress to 'Painting 1' for a comprehensive introduction to painting, developing your practical and creative understanding of tone, colour and composition in more depth. Alternatively you can extend specific areas of painting interest with short courses such as: 'Painting: acrylic techniques and mediums', 'Painting: colour mixing for artists', 'Ways into abstract painting'.</p>
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