Chinoiserie Acrylics • Advanced Workshop
Take Your Chinoiserie Art Beyond the Page
You've fallen in love with gouache on paper. Now discover how to paint walls, wallpaper, furniture, and more - while keeping every bit of the elegance you love.
Chinoiserie Acrylics • Advanced Workshop
Take Your Chinoiserie Art Beyond the Page
You've mastered gouache on paper. Now discover how to paint walls, wallpaper, furniture, and more - while keeping every bit of the elegance you've worked so hard to achieve.
This workshop is for you if...
You've Fallen In Love With Chinoiserie, And You're Ready For More
You know the brushwork. You understand the layering. You've painted beautiful things on paper. But every time you look at a bare wall, a tired piece of furniture, or a room that doesn't quite feel like you, you wonder...
Could I paint that?
The Answer Is Yes!
✔️ You've completed the Foundation Course and want to take your skills further
✔️ You dream of painting a mural, a piece of furniture, or your own hand-painted wallpaper
✔️ You're not sure how to translate your gouache techniques into acrylics without losing that soft, elegant feel
✔️ You don't know which acrylic paints to use or how to get the consistency right
✔️ You'd love to offer mural or wallpaper commissions one day, but feel unsure where to start
SEE INSIDE THE WORKSHOP
Watch The Trailer
Get a feel for what's inside - the methods, the results, and what becomes possible when you make the transition into acrylics.
WHAT BECOMES POSSIBLE
By The End Of This Workshop, You'll Know Exactly How To...
01
Choose the right acrylic paints for any project, and understand exactly why
02
Master two distinct methods - opaque for bold coverage, fluid for a soft watercolour-like finish
03
Prepare every surface correctly, from emulsion walls and wallpaper to furniture
04
Paint chinoiserie onto almost any surface with confidence, keeping every bit of the elegance you love
This isn't about learning something completely new. It's about unlocking everything your existing skills can already do, on any surface you can imagine
Your World Just Got A Whole Lot Bigger
Acrylic opens up surfaces that gouache simply can't touch - and once you know the method, the possibilities are genuinely endless.
murals
wallpaper
furniture
A NOTE FROM ME
I Had To Figure This Out On My Own... You Don't Have To!
When I started painting chinoiserie on walls and wallpapers, there was no one to teach me. No course, no guide, no community. Just me, a brush, and years of trial and error.
I made every mistake imaginable! Wrong paints, wrong consistency, finishes that looked plasticky and harsh. Getting it to look the way I wanted took years of figuring out.
I built this workshop so that you can skip all of that. Everything I know about making acrylics work beautifully, the brands, the methods, the consistency secrets, the surface preparation, is in here.
"Diane's course has revolutionised my practice!"
Her little tips, like how to distress the silk and make it look antique, are incredible. I'm so thankful for this course and this wonderful human.
- Heather
"The course is approachable and fun, and the results are beautiful."
Diane’s course is fantastic and I would recommend it to anyone. She is a great teacher, even showing you how she fixes mistakes.
- Anne
"I have really enjoyed the class and start my day painting with gouache now!"
I love the way you have designed your class as it has helped me focus on sketching, practice techniques and then work on my painting.
- LaVonne
"She is sharing so much wonderful content and painting tutorials!"
Diane is a great teacher and wonderful person and shares with us her knowledge and experiences
- Maja
"I was able to hand paint and design MY OWN WEDDING CARD through Diane's techniques."
I am super grateful that I found her and was able to do all this simply by learning online.
- Gargi
WHAT'S INSIDE
The Chinoiserie Acrylics Workshop
Three focused modules that take you from understanding acrylics all the way through to painting confidently on any surface, with over 2 hours of step-by-step video lessons.
01
Introduction & Understanding Acrylics
→ Why acrylics behave differently to gouache, and what that means for how you paint
→ The real differences between acrylic brands: opacity, finish, shading behaviour, and ease of use
→ Which single acrylic gouache colour is worth buying even if you stick with standard acrylics
→ The brushes, palettes, and lining paper you'll need for large-scale work
02
Preparing Your Surfaces
→ How to prepare walls, wallpaper, furniture, and why preparation is so important
→ How to create a sample board that mirrors your final surface exactly, so there are no surprises
→ When to varnish your finished work for lasting durability
03
Painting With Acrylics: Opaque vs Fluid
→ The opaque method - bold, rich coverage perfect for walls, furniture, and metallic surfaces
→ The fluid method - ideal for hand-painted wallpapers in acrylics that look almost identical to gouache
→ The exact paint consistency for each method, so you know precisely how to mix and apply
→ How to combine both methods within one painting for depth and a truly professional finish
A glimpse inside
See what's waiting for you
A look at the workshop content - everything is filmed in my studio, clear and easy to follow
Everything you get
When you enroll today
Instant access, lifetime access, and everything you need to start painting on new surfaces with confidence
3 modules of step-by-step lessons
Over 2 hours of content showing exactly how to paint chinoiserie in acrylics
Two complete painting methods
The opaque and fluid methods, demonstrated in full so you can choose what works best for your project
Lifetime access to the live replay
The full recording of the live alumni training is included as a bonus lesson - yours to rewatch any time
Lifetime access to all content
Rewatch any lesson as many times as you like, whenever you're ready to start a new project
ACESS ANYWHERE, ANYTIME
Your art practice, in your pocket
Everything in the Chinoiserie Acrylics Workshop is available through an easy to use app, so you can learn wherever you are, on any device.
✔️ Stream all lessons on mobile, tablet, or desktop
✔️ Cast to your TV using AirPlay, perfect for painting along in your studio
✔️ Email support whenever you need help
What students say
"I've achieved artworks I once thought were beyond my ability."
Her guidance and encouragement made the impossible feel beautifully attainable. She unlocked skills I didn't know I had.
- Lydia W
"Learning chinoiserie has been a lifeline and it's bringing me such joy."
I can't wait to carry on practicing and learning. I'm hoping to paint some wallpaper panels or murals in my own house to bring that joy into my home
- Sue P
"She is sharing so much wonderful content and painting tutorials! "
Diane is a great teacher and wonderful person and shares her knowledge and experiences with such generosity.
- Maja
Enroll now • 7 days only
Join the Chinoiserie Acrylics Workshop
This workshop is exclusively available to Diane Hill alumni and will not reopen again this year.
*Price will show in local currency at checkout
✔️ 3 modules with over 2 hours of step-by-step video lessons
✔️ The opaque and fluid painting methods, demonstrated in full
✔️ Lifetime access to the live training recording as a bonus lesson
✔️ Lifetime access to all content, rewatch any time
✔️ 7-day money-back guarantee for complete peace of mind
7-day money-back guarantee
Interview With Specialist Wallpaper Installer
Learn To Draw & Scale Chinoiserie Panels
Alumni benefits:
• 75% off the full course price - rejoin the live 2026 cohort at the special alumni rate, join a fresh new community and get direct support from Diane.
• FREE bonus: Exclusive wallpaper installer interview with Mick Wells – learn what papers work best, how to handle joins, when to varnish, and so much more (not available anywhere else).
• NEW for 2026: Panel Drawing Workshop ($67 USD) - learn to design, draw and scale a full chinoiserie panel from scratch without a projector (only available during this alumni window).
• Four new live calls with lifetime replay access - fresh guidance and real-time support throughout the course. Improved community experience – more engaging space with gentle check-ins and better connection.
• Optional private video feedback ($125 USD) - Submit photos of your artwork and any specific questions, and Diane will record a personalised 15-minute feedback video for you covering improvements, next steps, and technique suggestions. One per person. The video will be emailed within 14 days. This is not a live call.
• Keep your 2025 access forever - Whether you take this offer or not, you’ll keep lifetime access to your original Foundation Course, including the community and all replays. Rejoining for 2026 simply means you’ll get to experience the course live again, alongside a fresh group of students.
• Four months of direct support from Diane - get answers, encouragement and guidance throughout your painting journey.
Key differentiator: The panel lesson cannot be purchased separately and will not be available to alumni outside this one-week window.
HIGHLY REQUESTED ADD ON
How To Draw A
Chinoiserie Panel
Ready to take your art to a bigger scale? This add-on teaches you exactly how to compose and draw a full chinoiserie panel - understanding layout, flow, and balance before you ever pick up a brush.
→ How to plan and compose a full chinoiserie panel from scratch
→ Understanding scale, flow, and the placement of key elements
→ How to transfer your design to a large surface with confidence
→ New for 2026 - updated with the latest techniques
Shop The Studio
All the art supplies used in this workshop, curated and tested by me. Enroll this week and receive 25% off with code GRADUATE25
25% off this week only
NEW BONUS
Chinoiserie Treasure Pack
An opportunity for you to try out our specialist art papers, and receive a randomly selected mini print from an exclusive unreleased collection of vintage prints, not available anywhere else!
Includes silk paper, metallic paper, India tea paper, signed Diane Hill print, chinoiserie body art stickers!
Yours free when you join during the live training!
Questions? Here are the answers
You've done the foundation.
Now let's make something extraordinary.
Enrollment closes in 7 days. Join the Chinoiserie Acrylics Workshop and take your art somewhere you never thought possible.
ENROLL NOW →Questions? hello@dianehill.co.uk