Art Fundamentals Course

Unlock Your Creativity with Art Fundamentals

Have you ever wished you could capture the beauty of the world around you? Whether you're a complete beginner or eager to reconnect with your creative side, this course will give you the skills—and the confidence—to draw and paint what you see, all in a relaxed, supportive environment.

What You’ll Learn

Art Fundamentals is an 8-week beginner’s drawing and painting course designed to help you build a strong artistic foundation while gently nurturing your creativity. No experience is needed—just bring your curiosity and an open heart.

🖌 Weeks 1–3: Drawing with Graphite

• Learn to create pleasing and balanced compositions

• Choose and develop a landscape scene to work with through the course

• Learn how to draw what you really see

• Learn how to create a sense of perspective in your drawing

• Master tonal shading to bring depth and feeling to your work

• Complete a tonal drawing of your chosen composition

🎨 Weeks 4–8: Acrylic Painting

• Learn to mix colours with confidence

• Understand how warm and cool versions of colours bring life and depth to a composition

• Explore brush techniques to create different effects

• Complete your own unique painting of your chosen composition on a stretched canvas to hang on your wall

This course is more than just learning techniques—it’s about making space for you. You’ll build your confidence, discover your creative rhythm, and connect with others on a similar path of rediscovery.

After the course ends, you’re warmly invited to join my ongoing weekly group tutoring sessions (exclusively for alumni of this course) to keep that creative spark alive!

About Your Instructor

I’m Nicola—with a degree in Visual Arts (specialising in acrylic painting) and nearly a decade of experience in education, I’m passionate about helping people uncover their creative potential. I find so much joy in watching students grow in confidence and expression!