Beginners Adults Learn to Paint

Discover the art of acrylic painting in a series of classes with Kristine Ballard. Gain insights into acrylic paint basics, colour mixing techniques, and bring your visions to life on canvas. From landscapes to still life and ocean scenes, unlock your artistic potential with ease.

What to Expect
Led by a passionate artist, you’ll delve into the realm of creative exploration, nurturing your imagination, cultivating self-expression, and refining your unique artistic vision. Through interactive activities, multimedia resources, and expert guidance, you will develop essential skills for creative thinking. These classes offer a social atmosphere, foster collaboration and connection among others.

Engaging in artistic endeavours has been shown to have numerous positive effects on mental and emotional well-being, including stress reduction, enhanced self-esteem, and a profound sense of achievement.

Course Overview
Ideal for beginners, this course covers acrylic basics, colour mixing, canvas application, and landscape, still life, and ocean painting.

Discover Acrylic Basics: Learn about acrylic paint and materials.
Master Colour Harmony: Acquire skills to mix clean and vibrant colours.
️ Hands On Canvas Experience: Apply your learning directly to canvas.
️ Painting Diversity: Explore landscape, still life, and ocean painting techniques.

8 Week Program
Week 1 – Monday May 6th
Understanding your equipment and art space. How the colour wheel works and how to maximise your mixing.

Week 2 – Monday May 13th
Learn how colours change and how to create mood with your colour selections. Start your first landscape painting.

Week 3 – Monday May 20th
Apply your new skills to some simple landscape paintings.

Week 4 – Monday May 27th
Quick tips and painters tricks to successful still life paintings.

Week 5 – Monday June 3rd
Advancing your skills and colour work.

Week 6 – Monday June 17th
Introducing texture into your paintings. A sweet project to get you started.

Week 7 – Monday June 24th
reate an ocean inspired artwork using your new painting skills.

Week 8 – Monday July 1st
Adding impact with impasto.


Location:
Address: 1371 Botany Rd Ground Floor 1, Botany NSW 2019.
Parking: Convenient parking available in the surrounding streets Botany Road, Nilsson Lane
Public Transport: The bus stop is just a 100-metre walk from Botany shops at Botany Rd stop or across the road at Botany Rd & Hickson St.

• All equipment supplied.
• Professional instruction.
• Practical skills-based classes.