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Acrylic Painting for Beginners

Acrylic paint on canvas

Enjoy an introduction to acrylic painting in this 4-week course for beginners, learning how to paint portraits, landscapes, household items and more.

Led by local tutor and artist Robyn White, this class will take you step-by-step from planning a painting, using new skills to get paint on the canvas, all the way to finishing your own masterpieces.

What you will learn:

  • Students will build confidence and explore different elements such as colour mixing, composition, value, depth, line and shape.
  • The sessions will include still-life, landscape, portraiture and abstraction as focus areas.
  • Once you have completed this introductory course, you will have a solid overview of acrylic painting and utilise your skills in new artworks.

Course Details:
Term 3
Sundays, 10.30am – 3.30pm
2 August – 23 August 2026
(4-week course)

Materials

Bring your own materials or purchase a MAMA Materials Package tailored for this course. Packages may be purchased online, or through MAMA Store: (02) 6043 5800

Cost: $145
A3 Canvas Pad
A4 Visual Diary
4x Taklon Flat Brushes 25mm, 19mm, 12mm and 6mm
A2 Lightfast Acrylic 250ml - Titanium White
A2 Lightfast Acrylic 120ml - Burnt Umber
A2 Lightfast Acrylic 120ml - Ultramarine Blue
A2 Lightfast Acrylic 120ml - Cerulean Blue Hue
A2 Lightfast Acrylic 120ml - Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue
A2 Lightfast Acrylic 120ml - Lemon Yellow
A2 Lightfast Acrylic 120ml - Cadmium Red Medium Hue
A2 Lightfast Acrylic 120ml - Alizarin Crimson

Meet the Tutor

Robyn White

For the past decade, Robyn White has been an integral part of MAMA’s creative community. A passionate visual artist and dedicated tutor, Robyn brings over 25 years of experience to her teaching, inspiring students across watercolour, drawing, mixed media, and pastels.