Abstract Painting: Beginners

This 12-week beginner course is a welcoming introduction to abstract painting, designed for those who are new to art or abstract expression. Through engaging, step-by-step exercises, you'll explore the fundamentals of line, color, texture, and scale—learning to create expressive, personal work through experimentation and play.

The focus is on developing your individual style and building confidence through hands-on studio practice. Each week features guided exercises that gently push you out of your comfort zone, encouraging growth and creative discovery. Drawing inspiration from photographs, everyday objects, and memory, you'll begin to shape your own visual language while gaining a solid foundation in abstract painting techniques.

Perfect for absolute beginners or anyone looking to reconnect with their creativity in a supportive and fun environment.

A list of the recommended materials for this course will be made available ahead of the course commencing.

About the Tutor

Juste Bernotaite is a Lithuanian contemporary artist based in Belfast.

After graduating from Belfast School of Art in 2021, with BA (Hons) Fine Art, she assumed the role of artist in residence the following year. Since then, Juste continues exhibiting in solo and group exhibitions.

Juste’s practice combines exploration of the history of her motherland as well as her personal experiences growing up there. Mainly working with figures and landscape in her work, she uses textured surfaces and works in the mediums of oil paint, pigments, charcoal, ink and acrylic paint.