Acrylic Painting: Landscape Workshop
Join our hands-on Acrylic Painting Workshop in Sydney and explore the vibrant world of acrylic techniques tailored for landscape painting. Perfect for beginners or experienced painters, this engaging one-day session builds confidence and skills through a series of guided exercises and canvas creation.
Dive into essential subjects like composition, tone, and colour theory, and get inspired by working with various landscape references. Under expert tuition, you’ll experiment with techniques such as layering, dry brushing, wet-on-wet, glazing, and more—unlocking your creativity every step of the way.
All paints and brushes are provided. Refer to the list below for additional materials to bring along.
Course Outline
- Basic drawing and composition
- Understanding tonal value and colour mixing
- Application of techniques including locking-in, layering, dry brushing
Additional Information
- Closed-in shoes required
- Please wear old clothes
- Long hair should be tied back
Details
You will learn
- Understand the medium of acrylics
- Practise colour mixing and tone
- Apply key painting techniques like layering and dry brushing
You will get
- Acrylic painting paper and one canvas
- Acrylic paints in various colours
- Basic paintbrushes provided in class
Appropriate for
Beginners and experienced individuals looking to refresh or develop acrylic painting skills
Preparation
What to bring
- A3 or A4 cartridge paper (3 sheets)
- Fabric rags and optional own brushes
- Landscape image or printout for inspiration
What to wear
Old clothes and closed-in shoes
Your Teacher
David Pavich
David Pavich is a landscape painter who has exhibited extensively throughout Australia and internationally for over 30 years. David has a higher Art Certificate, Honours from the National Art School, Sydney. His travels have seen him work in Europe (particularly Paris) and the United States, as well as residencies in Malta, and back home at Hill End Studio and Arthur Boyd Bundanon Studio Residency in Australia. More recently, David was Artist in Residence at The Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre in Murwillumbah, as reflected in his lush landscapes of that area.
David Pavich has been teaching drawing and painting for 20 years, at community colleges and art schools across Sydney, and takes a particular interest in helping beginner painters discover the colour, texture and techniques of painting, exploring both traditional and expressive approaches.
Organized by
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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