Acrylics-Beginners
This course is available for enrolment.
Course code: P45E
A practical introduction to acrylics painting, featuring a variety of approaches and techniques.
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From 28 Apr 2026
to 19 May 2026
Tue 13:00-16:00 4 weeks- Date
- 28 Apr 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 16:00
- Date
- 05 May 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 16:00
- Date
- 12 May 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 16:00
- Date
- 19 May 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 16:00
- Tutor
- Mary Kelly
Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN
- who
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Bristol Adult Learning
0117 903 8844
Description
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Perfect for beginners and those with some experience, this course introduces the essentials of acrylic painting—covering paints, surfaces (such as board, canvas, and paper), and tools to create a variety of effects.</span></span></p>
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What can students expect?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You will learn how to mix colours, apply paint, and choose the right equipment, paints, brushes, and canvases. You will learn to paint landscapes, seascapes, and still life.<span style="background-color:white"><span style="color:#333333"> The fee includes some materials; tutor will advise you on what to buy </span></span><span style="background-color:white"><span style="color:black">during 1</span></span></span><sup><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">st</span></span></span></span></sup><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> session.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
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Late starters allowed?
<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Yes, but this is a short course so it is best to join by week 2.</span></span></p>
Previous experience required?
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px">No. This course is for beginners.</span></span></p>
What is the progression route?
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learners can re-enrol the following term or join the <strong>“<em>Acrylics-Intermediates”</em></strong> course.</span></span></p>
Are there any extra costs?
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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.</span></span></p>
Work set between sessions?
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">No, but practice is encouraged.</span></span></p>
What should students bring?
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<li><span style="font-size:16px">As much of the equipment listed below in the <strong>Equipment Required</strong> box as you have already. Mary will advise you during 1st session. Please make sure you have some paints, brushes and paper/board/canvass to work with</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:16px">An apron or old shirt to protect your clothes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:16px">Two water containers (jam jar or large yogurt pot)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:16px">Masking-tape or drawing clips or bull-dog clips</span></li>
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Teaching method/style?
<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Demonstrations and handouts.</span></span></p>
Equipment Required
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Acrylic paint, you can buy a set of mixed acyclic paint in a box to start with</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Set of brushes, small round various sizes, 4,6 and 8, Filbert, large flat, fan brush, and a rigger brush. <strong>Mary will advise you on what brushes to buy during 1<sup>st</sup> session</strong></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A palette knife</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">J Cloth or kitchen roll</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mixing palette or white plate</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Canvas board, acrylic paper or some canvases</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">An apron or old shirt to protect your clothes </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Two water containers (jam jar or large yogurt pot)</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Masking-tape or drawing clips or bull-dog clips</span></span></span></li>
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Refunds and cancellations
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Course Cancellations by Us</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• If we cancel your course, your fees will be refunded in full.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• We cannot reimburse the cost of any materials you may have purchased.</span></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cancellations by You</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• If you cancel 7 days or more before the course start date: Refund issued minus a 20% administration fee.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• If you cancel less than 7 days before the start date or after the course has started: No refund will be issued.</span></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Transfers</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Transfers must be requested at least 7 days before the course start date.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• A 10% transfer fee applies.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Transfers due to our cancellation of your original course are free of charge.</span></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Illness and Absence</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• No refunds are available for non-attendance due to sickness or ill health.</span></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How Refunds Are Issued</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Refunds are returned via the original payment method:</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Booked online or by phone - Refund to the card used.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Paid in person at Stoke Lodge - Please bring your payment card to the office.</span></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Online Course Access</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Learners are responsible for ensuring they have suitable internet access and equipment before the course begins.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• No refunds will be issued due to technical issues with a learner’s own internet or computer.</span></span></span></p>