Acrylic Painting Classes

Whether you’re starting out as a beginner, ready to develop your skills, or want to learn how to paint like the world’s most influential artists, your perfect painting class is here! Learn modern and classic painting techniques in 6-week sessions with our experienced instructors. Each one features different paintings, so you can enjoy as many as you need to build confidence before moving to the next level.

Want to give painting a try first? Sign up for a Workshop or a Paint Night.

Beginner Acrylic Painting

Join our acrylic painting workshops and classes to learn how to create beautiful paintings in our Create Art Studio's Toronto location and online

Start here! Learn essential painting techniques in our acrylic painting classes and get inspired to creating classic and modern paintings. In each session, you’ll create at least one breathtaking landscape, a beautiful floral and a stylish still life.

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What you’ll learn
How to prepare when starting a painting
Colour mixing and how to create eye-catching palettes
Brush techniques to create shape and texture, light and shadow
All materials are included – as always!
High quality Liquitex acrylic paints
Quality canvases, brushes and palettes

Paint Like the Greats

Explore historical art movements and styles in our painting classes and workshops at Create Art Studio in Toronto and online

Learn to create this beautiful painting in the style of Van Gogh's classic masterwork sunflowers

Explore the world’s most influential historical and modern artists and learn how to apply their visual styles and painting techniques to your own works of art! Develop new skills to improve your use of colours, textures and how you capture light and shade.

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What you’ll learn
How to prepare when starting a painting
Colour mixing and how to create eye-catching palettes
Brush techniques to create more complex shapes and textures, light and shadow
A range of projects to enjoy and learn from exploring classic and more modern styles
All materials are included – as always!
High quality Liquitex acrylic paints
Quality canvases, brushes and palettes

Abstract Painting

From the simplest expression of creative joy, to diving deep into meaningful symbolism, we’ll inspire you to paint with abstract methods and styles.

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What you’ll learn
How to prepare when starting a painting
Colour mixing and how to create eye-catching palettes
Brush techniques to create shape and texture, light and shadow
All materials are included – as always!
High quality Liquitex acrylic paints
Quality canvases, brushes and palettes

Landscape Painting

Learn how to create beautiful landscapes with us. Enjoy painting uplifting skies, scenery and seascapes filled with light and colour in this rewarding class.

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What you’ll learn
How to prepare when starting a painting
Colour mixing and how to create eye-catching palettes
Brush techniques to create shape and texture, light and shadow
All materials are included – as always!
High quality Liquitex acrylic paints
Quality canvases, brushes and palettes

Draw & Paint Portraits

Enjoy Portrait Drawing classes and workshops at Create Art Studio's Toronto studio and online

Acrylic Portrait Drawing and Painting classes in our Toronto studio and online

Learn to capture the essence of faces. We’ll guide you to draw and paint with skill and subtlety from the comforts of home in this online class.

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What you’ll learn

How to draw and define accurate proportions in faces

How to prepare when starting a painting

Colour mixing and how to create accurate skin tones

Brush techniques to create shape and texture, light and shadows

A range of painting styles, from fast and loose to more detailed features

Shading, texture and highlighting techniques

A materials list will be supplied in advance of the class.

A materials kit is available, featuring high quality:

Drawing paper and pencils

Liquitex acrylic paints

Quality canvases, brushes and palettes

Sign up to enjoy Painting

If you’re enrolling for the first time, please click Register and create an account. Existing students, access our portal to add this class to your account. Please note that all classes are Eastern Time.