Acrylics-Beginners

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Course code: B16E

You will explore colour mixing, how to apply paint, what equipment, paints, brushes and canvases you need. You will learn how to paint landscapes, seascapes and still life, with tutor-led demonstrations, advice and guidance.

when

From 29 Apr 2025 to 20 May 2025
Tue 13:00-16:00

4 weeks

with Mary Kelly

where

Stoke Lodge

Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN

fees

full fee for this course: £97.00, concession fee: £59.00.

who

Bristol Adult Learning

stokelodge@bristol.gov.uk

0117 903 8844

Description

A friendly, supportive and structured course that will help you develop your acrylic painting skills.

Led by an experienced tutor, you will gain a broad grounding in the use of acrylics.

What can students expect?

You will learn colour mixing, how to apply paint, what equipment, paints, brushes and canvases you need. With tutor led-demonstrations, advice and guidance, you will learn how to paint landscapes, seascapes and still life.

The fee includes some materials; tutor will advise you on what to buy during 1st session.

This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move ONLINE if necessary.

Late starters allowed?

Yes, but this is a short course so it is best to join by week 2.

Previous experience required?

No. This course is for beginners.

What is the progression route?

To re-enrol on the course the following term or join the Acrylics-Intermediates course.

Are there any extra costs?

Yes. The fee includes some materials, but learners will need to supply their own too. The tutor will advise you on what to buy during 1st session.

Work set between sessions?

No, but practice is encouraged.

What should students bring?

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<li>As much of the equipment listed below in the Equipment Required box as you have already. Tutor will advise you during 1st session. Please make sure you have some paints, brushes and paper/board/canvass to work with</li>
<li>An apron or old shirt to protect your clothes</li>
<li>Two water containers (jam jar or large yogurt pot)</li>
<li>Masking-tape or drawing clips or bull-dog clips</li>
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Teaching method/style?

Demonstrations and handouts.

Equipment Required

See list above. In addition:

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<li>Acrylic paint-you can buy a set of mixed acyclic paint in a box to start with. If you wish to buy individual paints the following are what you need. Titanium white, lemon yellow, yellow ochre, cadmium red, alizarin crimson, cerlean blue, ultramarine blue, burnt umber, raw umber, payne's grey, veridian green, hookers green and cadmium yellow</li>
<li>Set of brushes, small round various sizes, 4,6 and 8. Filbert, large flat, fan brush, and a rigger brush. </li>
<li>A palette knife</li>
<li>J-Cloth or kitchen roll</li>
<li>Mixing palette or white plate</li>
<li>Canvas board, acrylic paper or some canvases</li>
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Stable internet connection, a PC or tablet and ability to use ZOOM if the course moves online.

Refunds and cancellations

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<li>If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</li>
<li>If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</li>
<li>If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</li>
<li>Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</li>
<li>We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</li>
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If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.

When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.