ACRYLICS
10-Weeks
Wednesdays, Starting 15th October - 17th December
2.30 - 4.00pm
$30 per class
Suitable for Everyone!
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Acrylic Adventures
Term-4: 15th October - 17th December 2025
What to expect in each class
A guided, hands-on lesson in acrylic painting fundamentals.
A completed artwork by the end of the session—no ongoing projects!
Techniques suited to all skill levels, whether you’re mastering the basics or refining advanced methods.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this weekly acrylic class, you will have:
Improved your observational skills
Learned effective planning techniques
Practised hand-eye coordination for better accuracy
Gained an understanding of form and structure to simplify your paintings
Learned various painting techniques, including proportion, line work, shading, and tone
Created a series of drawings using acrylics on canvas
Developed an eye for harmony and contrast in your work
Gained confidence in your painting abilities
Audience
This weekly class is suitable for:
Beginners and intermediate students eager to learn or deepen their painting skills.
Anyone interested in exploring acrylics as part of their artistic journey.
Students with some prior experience looking to refresh and expand their skills.
Anyone looking for a fun relaxing morning with friends simply enjoying painting.
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Art on Main is a Central Coast art studio that offers art classes, pottery classes, and much more. Join us in Toukley for Paint and Sip classes and workshops with acrylics and water colours. We’re specialists in face painting, sewing, kids parties and more. From Lakehaven to Bateau Bay, and from The Entrance to Wyong, local art enthusiasts love our classes! Get in touch to make the most of arts and crafts in NSW, Australia!
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Week 1: Vincent van Gogh – Expressive Brushwork
Let's express ourselves on canvas in the way Van Gogh did all those years ago painting this swirly painting of a beautiful field of sunflowers.
Skills: Impasto technique, complementary colors, brushwork for emotion
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 2: Claude Monet – Impressionism
We’ll explore the layering technique of Monet, plus how he dabs and dashes his colours together on the canvas to create this beautiful painting of lilies and water.
Skills: Layering color, using dabs and dashes, painting “en plein air” feel
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 4: Georgia O’Keeffe – Floral and Scale
Georgia O'Keeffe painting is full of colour and expressive blending. Let's explore this bright painting together and create our very own masterpiece.
Skills: Blending gradients, scale and cropping, soft color transitions
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 5: Jackson Pollock – Abstract Expressionism
One-of-a-kind Jackson Pollock broke all the rules, letting go of his inhibitions to express layers of energy on his canvas. We’ll try it for ourselves and have a lot of fun!
Project: Drip/splatter abstract on canvas
Skills: Expressive application, layered energy, intuition in art
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 6: Frida Kahlo – Personal Symbolism
There's no doubt Frida Kahlo suffered and expressed this realism in her artwork. Today we will follow her guide, creating a stylized realism in our painting with bold use of colour.
Project: Self-portrait with meaningful symbols
Skills: Narrative through image, stylized realism, bold color contrasts
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 9: Yayoi Kusama – Pattern and Repetition
Come and join us exploring the world of repetitive dots and abstract art creating this absolute masterpiece on the way.
Focus: Obsessive dots, surreal installations
Project: Repetitive pattern-based abstract
Skills: Rhythm in art, optical illusion, dot and pattern painting
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 1: Delicious Daisy
Kick off the new term with this stunningly expressive floral painting. This project is the perfect introduction to the freedom and vibrancy of acrylics.
We will explore how to use bold, sweeping brushstrokes to create the soft petals and how to build rich texture in the flower's detailed center. To finish, we’ll add some dynamic, artistic splatters to give the canvas energy and a modern feel.
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 2: Down at the Farm
This week, we're heading 'Down at the Farm' to capture the irresistible charm of this happy pig!
This piece is all about letting loose with thick, confident brushstrokes to sculpt the pig’s friendly face. We'll focus on layering colors to create depth and a lovely, textured surface, bringing this delightful character to life on the canvas.
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 3: Tiny Turtle
Let's capture a beautiful moment at the ocean's edge as a young sea turtle begins its journey to the sea. This week is all about creating a sense of place and movement.
You'll learn fantastic techniques for painting the texture of wet sand, the translucency of the turquoise water, and the dynamic energy of a crashing wave. We'll bring the little turtle to life by focusing on the intricate, reflective patterns of its shell. The result? A piece filled with natural beauty.
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 4: Tropical Toucans
Get ready for a pop of tropical color! This week, we're diving into a fun, graphic style to create these magnificent toucans.
The focus will be on mastering clean edges and flat, bold color application to make their vibrant beaks the star of the show. You’ll also learn a simple but effective technique to create the textured background, making your subjects stand out beautifully.
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 5: Happy Cow
It's time to unleash your inner pop artist and have some fun with colour! This week, we're painting a fabulously funky cow, a project where normal colour rules don't apply.
You'll learn how to use a palette of bright, unexpected colours to build up your painting in bold patches and splotches. The goal is to capture a sense of pure joy and create a vibrant character that’s bursting with personality.
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 6: Delightful Daisies
This week, we embrace classic elegance with a beautiful still life: a vase of fresh daisies. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to paint convincing, transparent glass. We will focus on how light and shadow create a sense of realism.
We’ll contrast the smooth look of the vase with a softly textured background and practice forming the delicate petals of the daisies, resulting in a timeless and beautiful piece.
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 7: Sunset Silhouette
Capture the stunning beauty of the golden hour in this atmospheric sunset landscape. This week is all about mastering the art of the perfect blend.
You'll learn how to create a seamless gradient of colour, transitioning from cool evening blue through to the glowing reds and yellows of the setting sun. Once our vibrant sky is complete, we'll use a fine brush to paint the delicate silhouettes of wild grasses. This adds a dramatic finishing touch to your piece.
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 8: Sunset Swing
Evoke a sense of dreamy nostalgia with this beautiful sunset swing painting. Building on our silhouette skills, this week we'll create a scene filled with warmth and magic.
You'll master a glowing sunset blend for the background and then learn a fun, expressive technique to dot the trees with multi-coloured leaves, making the whole scene come alive. It’s a piece that tells a story and is sure to bring a smile to your face.
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 9: Pond Life
Capture the vibrant character of this curious frog as it pops out of the water. This painting is a fantastic exercise in using loose, chunky brushstrokes. These create form, texture, and the impression of cool, reflective water.
We'll focus on building up layers of colour to capture the glossy skin of the frog. But the real highlight will be creating its big, beautiful eyes, giving the piece a focal point that’s brimming with life.
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
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Week 10: A Starry Night’s Dream
What a way to finish the term! Our final masterpiece will be this dreamy cat, painted in the iconic, swirling style of Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night."
This is your chance to go big with texture and movement, learning to recreate his famous expressive brushstrokes to form the beautiful, cosmic background. We’ll capture the peaceful expression of the sleeping cat, creating a magical piece that’s a perfect tribute to a master artist and a celebration of everything you’ve learned.
$30.00 PP
225 Main Road Toukley NSW
