Working with acrylics is one of the most versatile methods of painting and this course should help students of all levels to develop their colour, composition and experimental skills in this exciting medium. Acrylic paint is water based and can be used thinly like watercolour or thickly like oils. Colours can be glazed, one on top of the other, without disturbing the layers beneath. Probably the main advantage over oils is its fast drying time, which enables the painter to make rapid changes and complete a work relatively quickly. This can be especially useful when working outside.

Amy trained at Camden School of Art and Saint Martins, finally graduating at Brighton University in Visual and Performing Arts in 2000. Amy now works as a freelance artist; exhibitions include the ICA and The Princess Gallery. She is currently featured on the Saatchi Gallery website.

Dinah works as an artist educator for several major museums, giving gallery talks on paintings and leading workshops in response to the collections. She teaches in a wide range of media with a strong emphasis on colour theory and acrylic painting.

Ten Wednesdays starting 15th October at Evolution
11.00 am – 1.00 pm with Amy

Ten Mondays starting 13th October at Evolution
7.00 – 9.00 pm with Dinah

Eight Saturdays starting 18th October at Evolution
10.45 am – 12.45 pm with Amy

Ten Mondays starting 19th January at Evolution
7.00 – 9.00 pm with Dinah

Ten Wednesdays starting 21st January at Evolution
11 .00 am – 1.00 pm with Amy

Eight Saturdays starting 24th January at Evolution
10.45 am – 12.45 pm with Amy

Cost: £100 (£85 concessions) for 10-week courses
£80 (£63 concessions) for 8-week courses

Note: The price does not include materials

Comments on course

'The course was even better than I expected, the teaching was very helpful'

'Encouragement was total!'

'A good variety of techniques - I feel keen to continue'
- Maureen Kirkcaldy

Materials List

If possible, please bring the following equipment to the first week of the course.
A 15% discount is available at Clarkes Stationers, Bond Street, who sell a good range of artists materials – just tell them you are doing a course with Evolution and take a receipt.

At the first class you will be given a list of any further materials that will be required for the course.

Acrylic Painting with Dinah Kelly

PAINTS - Basic Palette:
Cadmium Red
Crimson
Cadmium Yellow
White
Ultramarine Blue

You may use a starter box such as DALER’S Acrylic paints. Any other make is fine apart from REEVES (which is very poor quality).

BRUSHES
The following measurements are approximate:
1 round brush with brush part 3/4” long x 1/4” wide
1 Filbert Flat 1” long x 5/8” wide
1 Larger Filbert 1 1/4” wide
Synthetic as opposed to natural (e.g. sable or hog) is cheaper and often just as good. Keep any old brushes that you may have as can be useful for different textures

PAPER
Paper is supplied at 10p per sheet.

Other useful extra items:
Rag or tissues
Mixing palette, plastic or old plate or pad of palette paper (greaseproof).
Masking tape.
Plastic bag for taking wet palette home.
Scruffy clothes, old shirt or boiler suit for painting in

This is a good basic palette, but some personal favourites are-
Sap Green, Flesh Tint, Buff Titanium - All by Daler Rowney .
You may use a starter box such as DALER’S Acrylic paints. Any other make is fine apart from REEVES (which is very poor quality).

BRUSHES
The following measurements are approximate:
1 round brush with brush part 3/4” long x 1/4” wide
1 Filbert Flat 1” long x 5/8” wide
1 Larger Filbert 1 1/4” wide
Synthetic as opposed to natural (e.g. sable or hog) is cheaper and often just as good.
Keep any old brushes that you may have as can be useful for different textures
PAPER
Paper is supplied at 10p per sheet.

OTHER USEFUL EXTRA ITEMS
Rag or tissues
Mixing palette, plastic or old plate or pad of palette paper (greaseproof).
Masking tape. 2B pencil, pencil sharpener, putty rubber.
Plastic bag for taking wet palette home.
Charcoal
Large clip to hold work
Parcel tape (that you need to wet)
A3 pad (250gsm is ideal)
Scalpel or scissors
Ruler or tape measure
Canvas (later in the course) approx 20"x30" or 60x70cm
Scruffy clothes, old shirt or boiler suit for painting in

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