Modern Art Acrylic Painting

Modern Art Acrylic Painting is for both beginner and experienced students. Acrylics can be used to create both traditional and modern style artworks. Learn about use of different mediums, composition, design, colour and tone. Acrylic dries fast and can be combined with painting mediums and collages to produce wonderful textural effects.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

Course Outline

Topics include:

An introduction to materials and equipment
Use of mediums
Colour and tone
Composition and design
Traditional and abstract subjects

Course Outcome

It is intended that by the end of the course students will be able to create paintings on canvas and paper using acrylics with mediums and collage.

Materials Provided

For the first lesson, the tutor will supply students with the required materials e.g. paint.

What to Bring

For the first lesson, bring an A3 sketchbook and 3B pencil. A list of materials and equipment will be provided and explained to students during their first lesson.

Important Information

There may be an additional materials cost of $105. Discussed at class.
This course will involve a combination of teacher demonstrations and student practical work. Teacher will provide guidance for individual projects.

Prerequisite: Essential

Students do not need to have any previous experience painting with acrylics.

Delivery Mode

Classroom based: experienced and engaging trainers will take you through the course material face to face.

Classroom based learning for this course includes:

Scheduled class times and sessions
Interaction with your trainer and other students

Please note: Government COVID-19 regulations and recommendations, including appropriate social distancing measures, hand washing and other hygiene protocols will be in place at all times and may result in course delivery changes.