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29/07/2026

It’s not the subject—it’s how you paint it 🍏

This miniature oil painting tutorial, from the summer issue of Paint & Create, hows how a simple apple core can teach you everything about light, value and realism.
Perfect for building confidence with oils.

READ NOW: https://community.saa.co.uk/news-articles/miniature-oil-painting-build-skill-with-a-simple-still-life-lauren-vaccarazzi/

26/07/2026

Capture the beauty of the landscape - without overworking the detail 🎨

Jonathan Newey shows how to paint rolling hills in acrylic using loose, impressionistic techniques, expressive brushwork and beautifully varied greens.
A refreshing approach to painting atmosphere and movement.

READ NOW: https://community.saa.co.uk/news-articles/acrylic-landscape-painting-tutorial-rolling-hills-in-cornwall-jonathan-newey/

25/07/2026

Meet Richard Savage 🎨 Savage Art Studios

From self-taught beginnings to a thriving studio and decades of teaching, his journey is a powerful reminder that art is never a race - it's a lifelong exploration.
Discover his story, influences and creative philosophy in this inspiring feature.

READ NOW: https://community.saa.co.uk/news-articles/richard-savage-a-life-in-art-teaching-creative-freedom/

24/07/2026

Rust… but make it beautiful 🎨

Join David Hyde Watercolour to learn how to paint rich, textured rust effects in watercolour — using simple colours and techniques to create depth, weathering and character.

Perfect for adding interest to unexpected subjects!

WATCH NOW: https://community.saa.co.uk/vod/tips-and-techniques-painting-rust-in-watercolour-with-david-hyde/

22/07/2026

Less colours, more magic ✨🍇
This beautiful watercolour tutorial by Jola Pictures illustration, from the summer issue of Paint & Create, shows how a limited palette can create luminous, sunlit grapes full of softness and light.
Perfect for building confidence in colour mixing 🎨

READ NOW: https://community.saa.co.uk/news-articles/limited-palette-watercolour-painting-light-filled-grapes-jola-sopek/

18/07/2026

Draw with fire 🔥🎨
Cherry Ferris (Fairiewood Art) shows how to combine pyrography and watercolour to create a vibrant Blue Jay on wood - full of texture, colour and detail.
No pyrography tool? No problem - try it with pen and wash instead!

READ NOW: https://community.saa.co.uk/news-articles/pyrography-and-watercolour-paint-a-blue-jay-on-wood-cherry-ferris/

17/07/2026

Love colour? This one’s for you 🎨
Alisart shows how to use analogous colours to create a vibrant, textured thistle field—full of energy, harmony and expressive mark-making.
Less realism, more feeling 💙💜

READ NOW: https://community.saa.co.uk/news-articles/colour-theory-in-art-a-textured-thistle-field-in-acrylic-ali-hargreaves/

15/07/2026

Want to make your coloured pencil work feel more alive? 🌈✨
This vibrant Betta fish tutorial, from the summer issue of Paint & Create, shows how layering, contrast and playful marks can transform flat colour into flowing movement and energy.
Perfect if you’re ready to push your colour further.

READ NOW: https://community.saa.co.uk/news-articles/colour-in-motion-vibrant-coloured-pencil-techniques-georgette-newton/

12/07/2026

Layer it. Scratch it. Let it evolve 🎨

Nicki Heenan RI shows how to build a richly textured landscape using acrylic inks, gesso and wax—capturing the wild beauty of nature through layered techniques.
Sometimes the magic happens when you let go…

READ NOW: https://community.saa.co.uk/news-articles/expressive-landscape-painting-capture-nature-through-layers/

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Millennium House, Brunel Drive
Newark
NG242DE

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+448009801123

Website

http://www.saa.co.uk/

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