Painting the Sky - Beginners - Hucknall Central Methodist Church - Adult Learning

Hucknall Central Methodist Church, Hucknall

Date	11 September - 16 October 2024
Sessions	Wednesdays: 10am - 1pm
No. sessions	6
Venue	Hucknall Central Methodist Church, Hucknall View venue details View on Google Maps
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 12
Cost	FREE - £63

About this course

Whether you are a beginner eager to explore your artistic potential or an experienced painter looking to refine your techniques, this course will provide you with the skills and inspiration needed to create stunning sky scenes in acrylics. Join us in "Painting the Sky" and embark on a creative journey where the sky is not the limit, but the beginning of endless artistic possibilities. Let your imagination soar and your brushes fly as you capture the ever-changing beauty of the sky on canvas..

Explore the different elements that make up the sky, such as clouds, sunsets, and the subtle variations in light and colour, focusing on subjects like colour mixing, painting techniques and composition:

Analysing examples of sky paintings and different styles
Colour mixing and composition studies
Surface preparation and sketching
Painting techniques: layering, impasto, the dry brush
Complete a painting on canvas
Protect your painting by varnishing it

Learners will create their own sky-themed artworks under expert guidance. By the end of the course learners will complete at least one work on canvas. They will have fun by experimenting with techniques and tools and become more confident in using acrylics.

Learners should bring:

Acrylic paper/sketch pad, A4 canvas, white gesso, a range of synthetic paint brushes, photo reference, metallic palette knife, acrylic paint (student grade)
Red (Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red,
Yellow (Lemon and Cadmiun Yellow),
Blue (Ultramarine, and Cerulean),
Magenta , Turquoise, Titanium white

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: