Bridgwater Arts Centre

SS&L: Building Confidence Through Creativity: Painting – Starter – 6 Sessions

Ticket price: £0 – £96

About this event

Have you always wanted to explore your creativity but weren’t sure where to start?

This course is your first step into the Building Confidence Through Creativity journey, where simple, uplifting painting exercises help you grow your skills and creative confidence. With acrylics as your main medium, you’ll explore colour, light, and expressive techniques, discovering how painting can bring calm, clarity, and a stronger connection to your own artistic voice. You’ll learn step-by-step in a friendly, supportive environment, experimenting with texture, atmosphere, and composition.

This beginner course is designed to help you build confidence through creativity in a relaxed and supportive environment. With gentle guidance through simple techniques, you’ll learn to work with acrylic paints and pens, and explore colour mixing, brushwork, and simple compositions – no experience necessary!

Painting is a wonderful way to improve your wellbeing, reduce stress, and discover your creative potential. This course focuses on building your confidence and helping you feel more comfortable with creative self-expression without judgement.

What this course explores:
– Developing confidence in painting through simple, enjoyable acrylic projects
– Observing colour, mood, and atmosphere
– Practising basic composition and brush techniques
– Connecting creativity with wellbeing and self-expression

Some of the things you may cover on the course (we offer a variety of these according to course length):
– The Natural World – Misty Forest, Starry Night Sky, Lavender Fields
– Everyday Beauty – Fresh Flowers in a Jar
– Places & Objects – Cosy Fireplace Scene, Cosy Autumn Cottage, Vintage Teapot

So if you’re ready to build your confidence through creativity, enrol today!