Introduction to Acrylic Painting

Under the supportive guidance of artist Denise Harrison, this one-day crash-course will help you develop your acrylic painting skills.  The workshop also covers the formal elements of painting and Denise will help you to develop your use of colour, tone and composition in your paintings. This class is suitable complete beginners as well as more experienced artists who want to become more confident working in acrylics.  

What to Expect 

This one-day workshop runs from 10am-5pm with a 1 hour break at 1pm-2pm and additional shorter tea breaks.  During the day Denise will demonstrate techniques and also will tutor each person throughout the day as she moves around the class. Students will be guided to create several small painted studies and a larger final painting.  

What you need to bring  

Most materials will be provided, including acrylic paint, brushes, additional acrylic painting paper and palettes. If you have any questions, please contact info@draw-brighton.co.uk  

• A selection of images that inspire you - this could photographs or other artists’ paintings. They could be landscapes, figures, faces, abstract artworks or still life.   

• A optional sketchbook for note taking 

• An apron and appropriate clothing to be painting in  

• A folder to transport dry work home in 

Getting to the studio 

You may arrive at 9:45am onwards. Approach New England House from the New England Street side of the building and walk up to the locked blue double doors next to the sign for the ‘Building Manager’s Office’. Wait to be let in or call the number on the door for entry - the studio is on level 5, Unit 1 South, just knock and walk in. There is parking at London Road car park, Elder Place & Trafalgar St car parks; Brighton station is a 5 minute walk from the studio.   

Discounts 

The discounted rate is available for anybody on low income, students or Patreon supporters. Sign up to the Draw Patreon from just £3.60 per month to get access to the discount, online life drawing course, live online classes and personal feedback from our tutors. Whether you are a Patreon supporter or not, you can post your drawings on the Draw community Facebook group and you are welcome to tag us with @draw_brighton and #drawbrighton on Instagram.  

Safety & accessibility 

For the wellbeing of everybody at the class please don’t come to the class if you are ill with contagious symptoms.  If you have any accessibility needs, please do let us know beforehand and we will do everything we can to make sure you can enjoy the life classes here. The building has a wheelchair ramp at the North side of the New England Street entrance and lifts up to level 5 with gender-neutral toilets & accessible toilets on floors 4 & 6 accessed by lift. We keep the studio a safe environment by providing: 

• Monitored ventilation (aiming for <900ppm CO2) 

• Air purification with HEPA filters 

• Sick pay for our freelance life models 

• If you have covid, flu or bad cold symptoms we ask you not to attend - you will receive a refund as well as our appreciation!  

Cancellations  

Bookings are non-refundable. If you are unwell with a contagious illness you may not attend the class - you can request a refund here on Eventbrite and we can issue a full refund, minus Eventbrite's fees. If you are unable to attend, please do get in touch with us on info@draw-brighton.co.uk to discuss the options for transferring your place to another attendee.