Still Life Painting in Acrylics for Improvers - Mansfield Central Library - Adult Learning

Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield

Date	22 February - 28 March 2024
Sessions	Thursdays: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
No. sessions	6
Venue	Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	FREE - £37.50

About this course

On this course, you will learn how to draw and paint still life in the style of Soraya French. During the course you will complete several exercises and one still life painting in acrylics.

The course is suitable for improvers.

This course focuses on how to arrange shapes and apply vivid colours on the painting surface to achieve interesting visual effects:

Selecting appropriate photo references
Analysing examples of still life painting in the work of Soraya French
Prepare the surface to receive the painting
Sketch the composition on paper and canvas
Work with complementary colours
Varnishing

Resources to bring to this course:

Acrylic or watercolour paper, white acrylic gesso, 30x 40cm stretched canvas, acrylic paint, palette knife (not plastic), glycerine, spray bottle, synthetic brushes, pencils, palette, apron, baby wipes, cotton rags, photo references.

The art materials are to be discussed during the first session of the course when the tutor will cover the topic.

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of 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 webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: