Acrylic Painting

Adult Summer Class | This program is completed

All levels welcome, recommended for beginners.

6/23/2022-7/28/2022

6:30 PM-9:30 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 You Will 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 building with strict social distancing protocols and reduced student capacity. 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

Lara Cantu-Hertzler is a Philadelphia painter who is inspired by architecture and the figure. She explores themes of urban decay and feminine identity. Lara’s influences include: classical art, dance, photography, abstract expressionism and impressionism. In 2008 Lara graduated from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts graduating with a Certificate in painting. In 2014 Lara received a full fellowship to Vermont Studio Center. Lara’s had solo shows at: Allens Lane Art Center, Abington Art Center, and High Wire Gallery. She’s also exhibited her work at Rittenhouse Square, and Rosenfeld Gallery. Lara has won numerous awards from The Philadelphia Sketch club, and The Philadelphia National Arts Program.