Start the New Year with a new skill learning to paint! Guided by artist and educator, Jane Lander, you'll explore your creativity in this beginner-friendly acrylic painting course. Designed to guide you step by step through the fundamentals of painting with acrylics. Over the course of four weeks, you'll explore essential techniques, including colour mixing, brushwork, layering, and composition.

Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or rekindling your artistic passion, this course provides a supportive and inspiring environment to develop your skills and confidence. Each week, you'll learn new techniques to bring your artistic vision to life.

Join us for four weeks of creativity and fun! No prior experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm. At the end of the course, you'll have an intro to painting skills to continue your artistic journey.

Jane has an established practice with over 30 years experience. Her work is held in many collections including the Newcastle Art Gallery, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Maitland Art Gallery, Muswellbrook Art Gallery and Broken Hill Art Gallery. Lander has been a finalist in many national prizes including The Dobell Drawing Prize, The Blake Travelling Art Prize, The NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting prize and The Kilgour Art Prize, now held annually at Newcastle Art Gallery. Jane holds a Bachelor of Teaching (secondary, visual arts).