Acrylic Painting

Adult Summer Class | This program is completed

All levels welcome, recommended for beginners. Profesor habla Espanol.

6/24/2021-7/29/2021

6:15 PM-9:15 PM EDT on Th

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$195.00

$175.00

$15.00

This class is designed to develop the basic techniques to work with acrylic paints. Through experimentation on various mediums with different brands of acrylic paints, students will learn about the advantages and limitations of using acrylic paint and also how to overcome the common challenges. Students will also learn the differences between acrylic and oil painting.

This class will also focus on basic techniques in painting, such as, coloring, blending, mixing, layering, brush types, stroke quality, surfaces making and color preservation. Basic knowledge of drawing and sketching would be beneficial but not mandatory.


WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS COURSE
1. Basic techniques of Acrylic Painting
2. Advantages and limitations of Acrylic paints
3. Application on different mediums and associated techniques
4. Blending, layering, mixing and color preservation
5. Color theory and Texture development

  • This is an in-person class which will take place in our 4th floor rear studio with strict social distancing protocols and a maximum of 8 students in the space. Students will be required to wear masks for the entire duration of the class.
  • Please see our COVID-19 community safety policies.
  • FOR THE FIRST CLASS BRING THESE SUPPLIES:

  • • Titanium White (at least 8.5oz)

  • The following colors can be 2oz:
  • • Cadmium yellow medium (hue is ok)
  • • Cadmium red medium (hue is ok)
  • • Burnt sienna
  • • Raw umber
  • • Permanent Green
  • • Prussian blue
  • • Ultramarine blue
  • • Mars or Carbon Black

  • OTHER SUPPLIES:

  • • Paper palette or plastic palette
  • • Matte medium (at least 8oz)
  • • 9”x 12” pre-stretched canvases or canvas boards (4 quantity) OR 9”x 12” watercolor pad
  • • ½ inch, 1 inch and 2-inch Bright Acrylic Brushes
  • • #2 and #6 Round Acrylic Brushes
  • • Blue painter's tape
  • • Palette knife
  • • Container (for water and to clean brushes)
  • • HB pencil
  • • Ruler

  • OPTIONAL SUPPLIES:

  • • Apron or smock
  • • Pack of vinyl gloves
  • • Spray bottle