Recommended Starter Kit for School Student Painting Classes

This resource kit will usually last a student 3-4 terms if used only at Sydney Art School art classes.

Contains  $240 value of materials:

• SAS Artist Quality Acrylic Paints including 2 tubes of white,
• Set of Brushes,
• Visual Diary (A3 300 gsm)
•  Calico Art Kit Carry Bag

Please don’t  feel compelled to buy materials if you already have them!

We have sourced these packs to provide good value for money for our students.

Diploma Students and Adult Class Students we recommend the following kits based on Winsor & Newton paints.

• Winsor & Newton Artist Quality Acrylic Painting Resource Kit
• Winsor & Newton Artist Quality Oil Painting Resource Kit

Why Use Artist-Quality Acrylic Paint?

When it comes to acrylic painting, the quality of your materials makes a real difference. Artist quality acrylic paints contain higher concentrations of pure pigments, offering richer color intensity, superior lightfastness, and better blending and layering performance. In contrast, student-quality paints are more affordable but often diluted with fillers, resulting in weaker colors and less predictable results.

At Sydney Art School, we believe that using artist grade materials helps students develop true confidence in their skills. By learning with professional-quality acrylics, students experience how color behaves in a real studio setting, enabling stronger technique development and portfolio-worthy artwork from day one.