Course Overview
Are you interested in exploring your creative side and building on your painting skills? Do you want to create stunning abstract landscape paintings using acrylic paint on canvas and ink on paper? If so, this course is for all levels. Beginners to advanced students is perfect for you!
This course is designed for beginners with little to no experience in painting abstracts. More advanced students who attend will be encouraged to explore their own creativity and loosen up their technique. Over the course, you will learn the fundamentals of acrylic abstract painting, colour and composition. You will explore different textures, collage and abstraction techniques to create depth and dimension in your paintings.
Each week, you will work on a different aspect of creating an abstract landscape, building upon your skills and knowledge with each session. Local professional artist, Elaine Foulsham, teaches this course.
In addition to learning painting techniques, you will also gain an understanding of the creative process and how to approach each painting with a fresh perspective. By the end of the course, you will have created multiple abstract landscapes, applying all the techniques you have learned.
This course offers a supportive and collaborative learning environment where you can connect with other likeminded art lovers. Whether you are looking to create art for fun, relaxation, or to build a new skill – this course is perfect for anyone who wants to explore their creativity and develop in painting abstract landscapes.
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!
What you will learn
Course outline
In this course, you will:
- Learn or extend on the fundamentals of acrylic painting and ink on paper with collage
- Work and experiment with art materials
- Understand composition in abstract landscapes
- Learn techniques for creating depth and dimension in a painting
- Create texture and layering
- Understand negative space and line
- Apply all the techniques learned to create abstract landscape paintings
- Rules for exhibiting in shows
Course outcome
By the end of the course, students will have explored various color techniques, such as color blocking and glazing, and gained an understanding of color harmony. Students will create multiple abstract landscape paintings, applying all the techniques learned throughout the course with the benefit of personalised feedback and critique.
What you need to know
Entry requirements
There are no essential prerequisites for this course – it is designed for budding artists with little to no experience in painting and those who desire to explore and be creative.
Students should come with a willingness to learn and experiment with different techniques. Additionally, students should be prepared to spend some time outside of class working on their paintings and practicing the techniques they have learned.
What you need to provide
Please bring the following items to class:
- Acrylic paints, Matisse is best , cool and warm colours, or a starter set in various colours (tubes or jars)
- Black waterproof ink and gouache paint for working on paper
- Canvas (A5 and/or A4 to start) and watercolour paper pad A3 300gsm
- Assorted selection of paintbrushes (different sizes/nylon long-handled)
- Palette paper pad and palette knife
- Water container (for cleaning brushes)
- Water sprayer
- Paper towels or rags (for wiping brushes)
- Gesso
- Visual diary (for planning compositions)
- Table easel and sheet to cover tables
- Baby Wipes
- Hairdryer
Students may also want to bring any additional materials they prefer to use, such as specific types of brushes, a paint scraper or stencils.