Ready to have some fun with paint? This lively course is for beginners and improvers who want to try something a little different and let their creativity loose. Over four Wednesday evenings, you will explore the bold, expressive side of acrylics using simple materials, with no experience needed and no right or wrong answers.

In week one you will create a colourful abstract painting using palette knives, learning how to spread, scrape and layer thick paint. In week two you will combine painting with collage, using torn paper and magazine pages to build up a rich, layered artwork. In week three you will turn a face into a vibrant pop-art or Fauvist-style portrait, inspired by Matisse and Warhol, using flat shapes and daring colour. In the final week you will paint a small series of three mini artworks that work together as a set, helping you find your own style.

Each session starts with a short demonstration, followed by plenty of time to paint while your tutor offers friendly, practical guidance. It is a relaxed, sociable and creative evening out, so come ready to play. You will take home your finished artworks and the confidence to keep experimenting.

Learning Outcomes:

• Paint with palette knives to create texture and bold effects
• Combine painting and collage in a single artwork
• Use colour boldly and creatively
• Simplify a face into shapes and colour in a pop-art or Fauvist style
• Develop a small series of artworks around a theme
• Gain confidence to experiment and find your own style

What to Bring:

• An apron or old clothes that can get paint on them
• A water bottle
• A few old magazines or newspapers for collage in week two (optional, extra supplied)
• A photo of a face or portrait you like for week three (optional)

Art Supplies Discount:

As a bonus for learning Art with SGSCC, all enrolled students are entitled to a generous 10% discount off the purchase of art supplies when they shop in-store at Eckersley’s Art & Craft, Taren Point!
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About the Tutor:

Valerie Dixon is a French artist and art tutor who has taught community art classes for around ten years. Warm, fun and adaptable, she loves encouraging her students to try new things. Her classes are relaxed, creative and full of laughs, and she helps every student, from first-timers to experienced painters, find their own style.

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.* All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.