General FAQs:
What will I need to bring?
To start with, bring a basic set of acrylic paints, an A3 painting pad (for acrylics or oils), and a variety of brushes. The tutor will advise on further materials as the course progresses.
Exploring Painting
with Tony Swann
This course is ideal for either complete beginners or those moving on from drawing who wish to venture into the exciting world of paint and colour.
The course will cover whatever media students wish to use – acrylics, oils, or watercolour.
There will be tons of advice, practical tips, and demonstrations covering everything from skin tone colour mixing to depicting light and dark, from painting water and foliage to using glazes. The tone of the class will be relaxed, fun, and informal – after all, art should always be enjoyable!
You will be encouraged to really express yourself through the use of paint, and by the end of the course you will be looking at the world in a different way…
About the Tutor:
Tony Swann, B.A. Hons in Fine Art (Painting) spent more than a decade in Advertising before deciding to change lifestyle. Now enjoying a simpler life painting and selling paintings, organising workshops and classes. Tony has exhibited in galleries as far afield as Ankara, Turkey, and the Mall Galleries, London. Recently joined the digital world on Instagram @tonyswannart.
COURSE CODE: 026
SEPTEMBER 2025 - DECEMBER 2025
Term 1: £260
Term 1 starts on Tuesday 9 September 2025
9, 16, 23, 30 September
7, 14, 21 October
4, 11, 18, 25 November
2, 9 December