Beginner's Guide to Acrylic Paint Pouring

Recent reviews of Beginner's Guide to Acrylic Paint Pouring

• 5/5 from Mary Louise Spann, attended Apr 2026: Great fun with advice on two methods of paint pouring. The pictures should be ready to collect in a couple of weeks. Meanwhile there's a good supply of paint left to continue at home on acrylic board and coasters.
• 5/5 from Carol, attended Mar 2026: Christmas gift to my daughter. What a most enjoyable and relaxing way to spend quality time being creative. Will definitely do again Thank you very much for the wonderful tuition.
• 5/5 from Wayne Harris, attended Aug 2025: Thank you Emma for an amazing class, you made the whole class easy and fun, I think we all wished we could extend the class. Thanks again.
• 5/5 from Alison Buxton, attended Aug 2025: Excellent teacher - friendly, passionate about her work, supportive, step by step instruction, organised and helpful. Great introduction to a couple of techniques for paint pouring and an informative and fun morning with all equipment supplied.
• 5/5 from Pauline Davies, attended Jul 2025: Had fun today learning about and making two paint pouring pictures. Teacher very kind and helpful. Will definitely take this up as a new hobby. Thank you
• 5/5 from Anne Davis, attended Jun 2025: Emma was an excellent teacher, guided me step by step through the acrylic pouring techniques. I now feel confident to have a go myself.
• 1/5 from Danielle Turner, attended Apr 2025: Store was closed, nobody there. Paid for a workshop for my daughter’s birthday that wasn’t even on. Very disappointed.
• 5/5 from Gerrard Latham, attended Mar 2025: My wife and I had a superb time at Hobby Craft. Emma made session very relaxing and she was very helpful and reassuring, many thanks.
• 5/5 from Kim Paterson, attended Dec 2024: Wonderful class with ample information and a surprise gift of a paints box with all equipment. Tom was so welcoming and helpful.
• 5/5 from Sue, attended Dec 2024: I attended a pouring workshop with Emma Hunt at the Chester Hobbycraft store. Emma showed me two techniques a flip cup and a dirty pour. Emma was easy to understand and knowledgeable. The workshop materials were good and was able to take home unused materials to practice when I got home. Really enjoyed the workshop any questions I had were answered and Emma also sent me links to further information. A good value for money workshop. Thank you Emma.
• 5/5 from Sue James, attended Nov 2024: Thank you Emma for leading us beautifully through our delightfully messy session. We were thrilled with our lovely big boxes of paints and have plenty left to pour another masterpiece or two! Amber used her 12th birthday gift card and is already asking to try another class. I was delighted with the size, quality and fast delivery of the card. We will certainly use our voucher for another ClassBento session.
• 5/5 from Mrs Tracy Williams, attended Nov 2024: Attended a paint pouring class with Emma. She was really knowledgeable and took time to ensure everyone was comfortable, knew what the were doing and answered everything posed. Would recommend
• 5/5 from Natallia Duniak, attended Oct 2024: Such a great class! Our teacher was amazing, gave us lot of tips and we learnt so much. Thanks a lot. Xxx
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2024: An excellent class, which was great fun and very good value for money. Emma was very good, and I would recommend it to anyone.
• 5/5 from Isabelle Bannon, attended Jul 2024: Very helpful and interesting class. Great value for money Lovely lady teacher Good quality materials
• 5/5 from Christine Mooney, attended Jul 2024: Emma, the tutor, was wonderful, very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Lovely colours in the kit provided and plenty of them. Enough to do some more at home. Great value for money. Really enjoyed learning some techniques for paint pouring.
• 5/5 from Diane Gray, attended Jul 2024: I was the only person doing the class so it was great having one-to-one teaching. There were quite a few examples to look at, then we did 2 pours onto canvas using different techniques. I was given a Hobbycraft pouring kit and got to take the rest home. The teacher was really enthusiastic and I really enjoyed it
• 5/5 from Rebecca, attended Jun 2024: I will admit to being slightly nervous about attending the class as it's a long time since I've done any art but the minute I met Emma, she put me at ease with her friendly manner and welcoming smile. The room was large and airy with plenty of space to work in, great if you're a little clumsy like me, and everything that I needed was ready and waiting. Before I knew it, under Emma's careful guidance, I was pouring paint and creating art! I had a wonderful time and the lesson simply flew by. I would not hesitate to recommend Emma and her class to anyone, young or old, those interested in art or those simply looking to spend a relaxing afternoon learning new skills.
• 5/5 from Lynne, attended Jun 2024: Really enjoyed the paint pouring class this morning. Teacher was so good at showing the technique and explaining everything in detail. Learnt so much of how much paint to use and two different methods, which gave two different results. Good value and can’t wait to put the skills I learnt today in practice at home. Would love to do a follow up class to try more of the various techniques and continue learning this art.
• 5/5 from Anne Shaw, attended May 2024: I had a great Acrylic pouring workshop and luckily nobody else came so I had a 1:1 tutoring. The tutor was brilliant and explained everything and worked through the acrylic pouring. I ended up creating an amazing picture. It was supposed to be an hour but ended up 2 hours which I was happy about. I had a few goodies to take home. Highly recommended
• 5/5 from Jan Nadin, attended Apr 2024: I was lucky to be able to have a one to one Paint pouring workshop with Emma. Emma was extremely welcoming and put me at ease very quickly, explaining what we would be trying out and explaining the beautifully equipped materials box. I was amazed at the amount of supplies provided both within the course box and extras on the table. The workshop was exceptional value and I have already decided to do another workshop to possibly cover additional tips. Many Thanks Emma, I am looking forward to trying my new skills outJan
• 5/5 from Susan Lambert, attended Apr 2024: Fully enjoyed this morning's course. Lovely to have a one to one. Teacher so good very experienced. Made me feel very relaxed. Instructions clear. Kit very good, have a good selection to bring home. Excited to carry on at home. Really good value for money. Would also be excellent gift. Thanks Sue
• 5/5 from Gill Caslin, attended Mar 2024: Had a great session with Emma, everything was explained beforehand and the kit provided was excellent. Was shown 2 different techniques and I cant wait to pick up my finished products to show them off. Would definitely recommend
• 5/5 from Kathy Hoolahan, attended Mar 2024: So much fun and a very relaxed atmosphere. I would recommend the paint pouring class
• 5/5 from Michelle Brereton, attended Feb 2024: Very knowledgeable and passionate about the topic. Answered a lot of questions from very inquisitive students! Really enjoyed and taking home the remains of the kit was fabulous. Great value for money and look forward to collecting my dried artwork.
• 5/5 from Jayne Tamang, attended Feb 2024: My son bought me a voucher for Christmas as I'd shown interest in trying acrylic paint pouring. The workshop, run by Emma, was very informative, set at the right pace and she taught us 2 different paint pours. It was great to get help and advice from an experienced artist. All the Hobbycraft staff were friendly and helpful. I'd definitely recommend their workshops.
• 5/5 from Jayne Tamang, attended Feb 2024: My son bought me a voucher for Christmas as I'd shown interest in trying acrylic paint pouring. The workshop, run by Emma, was very informative, set at the right pace and she taught us 2 different paint pours. It was great to get help and advice from an experienced artist. All the Hobbycraft staff were friendly and helpful. I'd definitely recommend their workshops.
• 5/5 from Cerys, attended Jan 2024: I booked this workshop as a Christmas gift for my 12 year old. She really enjoyed it, myself and my husband were also very impressed. Emma who ran the workshop was brilliant, she was friendly, patient, really clear with the explanations and had a great knowledge of acrylic pouring techniques. The workshop was really good value for money, especially as my daughter got to keep the leftover kit. She's really looking forward to trying the techniques at home and is already looking for the next workshop!
• 5/5 from Sarah Shone, attended Jan 2024: Today I learned how to do, acrylic paint pouring it was a great class thanks to Emma Emma is a great teacher. She spoke very clearly with clear instructions taking each step slowly Emma didn’t rush any step of the class Great value for money even got to keep the pack we was learning with You?
• 5/5 from Joyce, attended Dec 2023: Highly recommended. Excellent class, tutor friendly and knowledgeable, able to both talk and demonstrate at just the right pace with enough information to enable me as a complete beginner to produce 2 lovely canvases. In a week I can collect my art pieces which I was really happy with. I am so glad I booked this class, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Glad I also put old clothes on, an an old apron! I've included a photo of a part-completed piece.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2023: Fabulous class, thoroughly recommend for a novice. Our teacher at the Chester store was lovely, very welcoming, she didn't rush us and went at a good pace. She answered all our questions and had a lot of knowledge and great tips! I was surprised to find that we could take home the remainder of the paint pouring kit that we didn't use up, definitely excellent value for money! The quiet corner of the store meant we were not often disturbed by the general public too. I went with my mum and sister and they both loved it too (although we weren't expecting the paint to take a week to dry).
• 5/5 from Katrin Niland, attended Nov 2023: Our teacher was very friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about arts and crafts…. The course was loads of fun and all the canvases looked unique and amazing! Would definitely recommend!
• 5/5 from Lisa, attended Nov 2023: Really enjoyed this workshop. Tutor was very knowledgeable & provided clear instructions. It was a friendly & welcoming environment and the kit provided had plenty of paint leftover for us to try at home.
• 5/5 from Martina McNicholas, attended Nov 2023: Lovely teacher, she was very helpful. There were plenty of supplies. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience
• 5/5 from Theda Courtney, attended Oct 2023: Morgan was lovely, relaxing us and giving plenty of useful and helpful advice and letting us go at our own pace. We had a great time learning a new craft. The equipment we were given to use and take away was very good value for money. We will recommend to friends. The facilities provided were good. Many thanks
• 5/5 from Han Cope, attended Aug 2023: Loved the class - brilliant instructor (Morgan). The tables for the class were at the back of the shop so it was uninterrupted. Tons of fun
• 5/5 from Amanda Cooil, attended Jul 2023: Absolutely brilliant! Loved this workshop. Great materials to use, was given really good tips and ideas, workshop leader was lovely - delighted with what I produced and I'm looking forward to having a go on my own.
• 5/5 from Brenda Singfield, attended Jul 2023: Morgn who was running the workshop was very friendly and explained everything very easily. It was a fun afternoon with 2 other participants. I really enjoyed it. Only downsie is that the paint takes significant time to dry so we were asked to come back in a week to collect our masterpieces. However, I travelled 30 miles each way to take part in the workshop so its a significant distance to go to retrieve them. extremely good value for money when the paint set retails at a higher cost than the course was I will definitely do more workshops i in fact I'm signed up for a Glowforge session first week in august
• 5/5 from Brian Powell, attended Jul 2023: Really enjoyed the workshop, fantastic resources provided and the tutor gave some really good ideas. Thoroughly enjoyable.
• 5/5 from Angela Mandy, attended Jul 2023: Really enjoyed the paint pouring class. The teacher helped make it relaxed and informative and was good value for money as we get to keep the paint pouring set. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Julie Keegan, attended Jul 2023: The course was great. Emma was lovely and I am confident that I can make lots of acrylic paint pouring creations.
• 5/5 from Sue Cobden, attended Jul 2023: Where do I begin - this course was exceptional. From an excellent Teacher to products that far outweighed the cost of the course, I could not find one fault if I tried! Our friendly teacher Emma was very knowledgeable, explained the process very clearly and answered every question asked of her in detail. Paint pouring is a little messy but that's part of the fun of it and I would highly recommend anyone thinking about it to give it a try. I was very impressed with the overall experience and am hoping to book another course with Emma and also a Cricut course. The machine has been sat in the box for far too long! Well done everyone and as the saying goes - I'll be back!
• 5/5 from Katie Jones, attended Jul 2023: Absolutely loved the acrylic paint pouring class, would highly recommend and would love to do it again! Emma was fantastic, very knowledgeable and went through everything clearly and step by step. Great value for money. Can't wait to try more!
• 5/5 from Kyla Shelton, attended Jul 2023: I attended a paint pouring workshop on Saturday 1st July @ Chester Retail Park. Emma the tutor was lovely, very knowledgeable and friendly. The materials we were given were amazing. I was so pleased with them and we got to take the leftovers home. I would highly recommend these workshops. The only thing I would suggest for improvement is the fact that’s it’s set up on the shop floor so maybe should be screened off some how because customers kept coming over to the tutor to ask for materials to be cut and other enquiries
• 5/5 from Mavis Evans, attended Feb 2023: I really enjoyed it and it’s a new hobby that I’ll definitely continue. The young female teacher was brilliant she was really helpful. I’d definitely recommend this course at Hobbycraft Chester
• 5/5 from Jo Bott, attended Feb 2023: Excellent great opportunity to try out paint pouring. Morgan was very supportive and great communicator
• 5/5 from Sean Holgate, attended Dec 2022: What a great experience, on arrival, was greeted by Rob. Then went on to describe the basics and how to prepare the pouring paints. We then proceeded to do a couple of pourings each, accompanied with tips and advice on how to get great results. I came away after producing two lovely pictures, and with the confidence to continue at home. Thanks Rob
• 5/5 from Ffion Spiller, attended Sep 2022: I had a great time doing this workshop. The instructor Rob was enthusiastic and helpful, and I made 3 canvases using different methods. The course was an hour long and the materials provided were good. Thanks Rob!
• 5/5 from Wendy Marles, attended Mar 2022: The hour went so quickly - really enjoyed the session. Teacher really good. Venue perfect. Would have liked some yellow paint!
• 5/5 from Anonymized Customer, attended Dec 2021: The starter set is huge. We all completed two pieces in the class and this took up all the time but good to be able to take away all our remaining set for more pouring at home. Plenty of space at the class and even Christmas music in the background. Great to see some art that our tutor Rob had prepared already. Collection of art was advised a few days later to allow for drying. Art felt a bit oily so I sealed with product not included in kit once home. Great intro experience and now keen to do some more!