Acrylic Painting

Adult Class | This program is completed

All levels welcome, recommended for beginners.

9/12/2022-11/14/2022

9:00 AM-12:00 PM EDT on Mon

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$315.00

$285.00

$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.

  • PAINT:

  • • Titanium White (at least 8.oz)

  • The following colors can be 2oz:
  • • Cadmium yellow
  • • Cadmium red
  • • Burnt sienna
  • • Raw umber
  • • Permanent Green
  • • Yellow Ochre
  • • Ultramarine blue
  • • Mars or Carbon Black

  • OTHER SUPPLIES:

  • • Plastic palette NICOLE 10in1/2 x 7in.
  • • Matte medium (at least 8oz)
  • • 9”x 12” canvas boards (4 quantity)
  • • 24”x 30” canvas boards (2 quantity)
  • • ½ inch, 1 inch and 2-inch Bright Acrylic Brushes
  • • #2 and #6 Round Acrylic Brushes
  • • #1 liner brush(1quantity) and #4 flat Acrylic Brushes (1quantity)
  • • 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