Expressive Painting: Colour Theory & Creative Practice [10 weeks]

Course Overview

Step into a world of colour, light, and creative expression. This course is designed for anyone aged 16+ who wants to explore or refine their painting practice. From colour theory and composition to bold mark-making and expressive brushwork, you’ll learn how to make your paintings more vibrant, impactful, and uniquely yours.

You’ll work with a variety of mediums—acrylics, oils, or watercolours—while exploring themes such as still life, landscapes, abstraction, and figurative art. Each week brings a new focus, new techniques, and plenty of opportunity to experiment.

Teaching Approach

Our experienced instructor will guide you through each project with live demonstrations, practical tips, and personalised feedback. The atmosphere is friendly and collaborative, with plenty of scope to share ideas and inspire each other.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of the course, you will:

· Understand the fundamentals of colour theory, composition, and perspective.

· Experiment with a range of techniques to build depth, texture, and mood.

· Learn how to capture light and atmosphere in your work.

· Develop your own distinctive painting style.

· Select and prepare work for display in our Winter Exhibition.

Required Resources and Costs:We provide easels and palettes. Participants should bring their preferred painting materials, including canvases or paper, brushes, and paints (acrylics, oil or watercolours).

For any questions regarding the course, email us at Art@grantonhub.org.

All Levels Welcome [10 weeks from September to December 2025] Fee: £117.10 for 10 sessions of two hours each, from 25th September to 03rd December, including participation in a group exhibition.

Capacity: 13 participantsLocation: Granton:Hub, Madelvic House, Granton Park Avenue, Edinburgh, EH5 1HS, UK

Dates: Wednesday 6:30pm – 8:30 pm

24th September

01st October

08th October

22nd October

29th October

05th November

12th November

19th November

26th November

03rd December

Winter Exhibition 13th – 14th December