Modern Art Acrylic Painting

Course Overview

Embrace your artistic expression in our Modern Art Acrylic Painting course, suitable for both beginners and experienced artists!

Acrylics provide a versatile medium for creating traditional and modern-style artworks. Delve into the world of different mediums, composition, design, color theory, and tone. Explore the unique characteristics of acrylics, which dry quickly and can be combined with various painting mediums and collages to produce captivating textural effects.

Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills or unleash your creativity for the first time, this class offers a supportive and enriching environment for artistic exploration.

Join us and bring your vision to life on the canvas!

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!

Learn more about this course

What you will learn

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.

What you need to know

Entry requirements

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

What you need to provide

  • 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

Other information

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

Class details

Start Date12 February 2025
End Date02 April 2025
Sessions8
DaysWed
Time12:30pm - 2:30pm
TutorDeidre Morrison

$235

Delivery Mode

To meet the needs of our students Macquarie Community College balances delivery and engagement across permanent, regular and temporary delivery sites and offer face-to-face, remote zoom classes and self-paced learning options.

Ways to Study

  • On campus

Our college campus locations are:

    • Blacktown
    • Chatswood
    • Carlingford
    • Epping
    • Ryde
    • Mt Druitt
  • Virtual classroom
  • Complete workplace training
  • Combine ways to study

FAQ

How you got questions? Please see our comprehensive FAQ page for everything you need to know about Macquarie Community College, our policies, student support, application and enrolment procedures.

How to Enrol

Step 1 - Choose Your Course

  • Select the non-accredited short course you are interested in.
  • Find a day and time that suits your schedule.

Note: Enrolment is open to anyone 18 years or older.

Step 2 - Enrol and Verify

  • Click ‘Enrol Now’ after selecting your course and schedule.
  • Enter your details on the enrolment page.
  • Verify your email through a secure link sent to your email address.
  • Complete the secure checkout and payment process.

Ensure you read the Terms and Conditions available at: Macquarie Community College Terms and Conditions. For assistance, call customer service at 1300 845 888.

Step 3 - Receive Your Enrolment Details

  • You will receive an immediate enrolment confirmation email upon successful enrolment. Check and read the attached Terms and Conditions.
  • The payer of the enrolment will receive a tax invoice immediately after processing.
  • You will receive a course reminder email a day before your class begins.
  • For Online Zoom classes, a Zoom link and password will be emailed the day before class. Use the same link and password for subsequent sessions if applicable.