Join our Practical Fine Art for Beginners course and unlock your creativity!
Our lessons are tailored for those with little-to-no experience in art, but feel the desire to discover and create. At the end of the course, you will have honed your skills and gained confidence in your ability to produce your own artwork. Start your journey as an artist today.
Introduction to Acrylic Painting: Colour, Texture, and Expression
A practical course introducing the core techniques of acrylic painting. Students will learn
how to use colour, layering, and texture to create expressive and visually dynamic paintings.
The course encourages experimentation with both realism and abstraction.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
• Understand acrylic painting materials and mixing techniques.
• Apply layering, glazing, and blending methods.
• Use colour theory to create harmony and contrast.
• Develop composition and visual balance in a painting.
• Complete an original acrylic artwork from concept to finish
About Kitty McLeod
The tutor, Kitty McLeod, of Promising Artists, trained at Ravensbourne University London and the University of Gloucestershire. She has been teaching art and creative workshops with children and adults of all ages nationally since 2010. She has experience in delivering fine art drawing & painting, illustration, printmaking, animation and life drawing classes. Kitty runs a small art school in Cheltenham and art courses for the National Trust.
Price is for a course of 5 sessions and includes all materials.
Dates 2026
Winter Term: 9 January – 6 February
Winter/Spring: 27 February – 27 March
Spring: 17 April – 15 May
Summer: 5 June – 3 July
Fridays, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Please note that once purchased, courses are strictly non-refundable and non-exchangeable under any circumstances.
