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In this beginner's painting course, we approach painting from the ground up. In a small group, you will learn the fundamentals of painting with oils, acrylics, and pastels step by step. The focus is primarily on developing a keen sense of colour and the effects colours create. We will work using photographic references and still-life setups.

In each session, you will gradually learn more about:

  1. Materials
  • You will learn how to handle painting materials, clean your brushes, and keep your palette organized.
  • You will receive an introduction to acrylics, oils, and pastels.
  • You will understand which types of brushes are suitable for specific tasks.
  1. Colours
  • Seeing, mixing, and rendering colours
  • The interaction of different colours
  1. Color values ​​and contrasts
  • For shaping planes, volume, and edges
  • Expressing proximity and distance through colour
  1. Composition
  • Image structure: guiding the eye and creating visual tension
  1. Introduction to Key Techniques
  • Impressionism
  • Alla prima
  • Opaque layers and surfaces
  • Glazing
  • "Old Masters"

Registration:

  • Course fee: €218 total plus 7% VAT for the whole course, €35/Session for individual drop-in classes
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Weekly Saturdays 14.11.2026 to 16.01.2027, 10:00 to 12:30h.
  • No class on 26.12.2026 and 02.01.2027.
  • All materials and aprons are included. You don't need to bring anything!
  • Registration via email to Alice: [mail@kunstraum-heartspace.de](mailto:mail@kunstraum-heartspace.de)

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