For nearly two years Jason experimented with using acrylic inks drawing and painting on paper, board and three dimentional objects. This medium has a great deal to offer modern day artists who want to make the most of their skills in drawing and painting. This permanent and durable medium has many useful features that can help you make exciting modern pieces.

Centre of the clock face on a hand decorated grand father clock

This course looks specifically at the qualities of acrylic inks used first in a traditional way, drawing and tinting images using a single colour and then branches out into coloured drawing and even pearlized colour use within artwork.

Section of donation box decorated with acrylic ink drawings

Medium

Acrylic inks

Level

This course would suit those who have a little experience of drawing and painting

Day, location and time

Wednesdays from 10:15 to 12:15 at Newcastle Arts Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne

Duration

7 weeks – see calendar for all dates

Starts on January 18th and ends on March 1st 2023

Cost – £98.00

Why does Jason think this course would be of value to you as a painter ?

This course is aimed at broadening your understanding of the characteristics of acrylic inks. It will also help you understand some common approaches used when tackling inks as a drawing medium. We will then look at some of the broader appications of acrylic inks drawing and painting on board and other surfaces to show their wider potencial uses.

What will you do on the course ?

• Gain greater understanding of various attributes of acrylic inks
• Examine both traditional and modern approaches to drawing with acrylic inks
• Explore painting with acrylic inks
• Create personal artworks using acrylic inks
• Explore using acrylic inks on different surfaces

What do you need to bring ?

You will need to bring a pot of acrylic ink – black, dark blue or dark brown to the first session, plus paper, a palette, dip pen, a small and medium sized paint brush, masking tape and some kitchen roll.

If you are unable to purchase the course online then please send a cheque for £98 –

– made payable to; Painting with Skill to:

Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To avoid disappointment – book early.