Painting from Scratch - Acrylic
Explore the way paint can achieve different effects
This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of painting. You will learn the correct procedure for colour mixing and paint application.

Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025
How On campus
This course will teach you the correct procedure for colour mixing and paint application using acrylic paints*. Each participant will be taken through a series of exercises to help them acquire the skills for painting. The course will conclude with the production of a still-life painting.
Dress requirements
- Participants must wear enclosed shoes e.g. sneakers or leather-type shoes
You will need to bring
- Apron or oversized shirt
- Own brushes (optional)
Topics covered in this course include:
- Colour, colour mixing and matching
- The expressive potential of colour
- Black and white still life - familiarising yourself with basic paint application and manipulation
- Paint a masterpiece - exercise in colour and composition
- Still life painting
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units
National ID | Unit title |
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V0263 | Painting from Scratch - Acrylic |
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units
National ID | Unit title |
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V0263 | Painting from Scratch - Acrylic |
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This form is only for course enquiries. If you would like to apply, please refer to the SELECT YOUR PREFERRED CAMPUS AND APPLY section above.