Flower Painting in Acrylics - Hucknall Library - Adult Learning

Hucknall Library, Hucknall

Date	7 March 2026
Time	9:30am - 3:30pm
Venue	Hucknall Library, Hucknall View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 12
Cost	FREE - £22

About this course

Flower Painting in Acrylics, in a contemporary style is perfect for anyone eager to explore the vibrant world of floral art using acrylic paints. Whether you're a seasoned artist looking to refine your skills or a beginner ready to dive into the colourful realm of contemporary flower painting join us and connect with fellow art enthusiasts in a supportive and inspiring environment. Let the beauty of flowers bloom through your creativity!

This course offers a comprehensive and hands-on approach to flower painting in a contemporary style. Guided by an experienced tutor, you will learn to blend and mix colours, create striking compositions, and use brushstrokes that convey movement and vitality. Our focus on a fresh and contemporary style will inspire you to break away from traditional methods and experiment with bold, expressive forms and a vibrant palette.

What you will need to bring to the course:

An A4 acrylic/watercolour or mixed-media sketching pad
A4 canvas
acrylic white gesso
a range of synthetic paint brushes
acrylic paint (student grade)

- Red (Magenta, Cadmium Red),

- Yellow (Lemon and Cadmiun Yellow),

- Blue (Ultramarine, and Cerulean),

- Titanium White

Booking your place and fee information

If you receive certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our funding page for further information.

Residency in England

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must be living in England permanently and live outside of the devolved areas listed below or live within the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) devolved area (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire).

Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Greater London
Greater Manchester
Liverpool City Region
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
Tees Valley
West of England
West Midlands
West Yorkshire

Residency Eligibility – other criteria

If you are living in the UK on a visa we will require evidence of this in order to be funded for the course, you can upload this evidence when you apply for the course. (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

Some exceptions may apply for example

Your visa expiry date must be beyond the end of your course
Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for 6 months or longer while their claim is being considered by the Home Office
You are receiving local authority support under section 23C or section 23CA of the Children Act 1989 or the Care Act 2014

Any learner who is not funded full cost fees would apply to these courses.