Acrylic Painting (Thursday)

Adult Summer Class | Registration opens Monday, May 6, 2024 8:00 AM EDT

All levels welcome, recommended for beginners.

6/20/2024-7/25/2024

6:30 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Th

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$195.00

$175.00

$20.00

This class is designed to develop basic techniques to work with acrylic paints. Through observational painting students will experience the advantages and limitations of acrylic paint and how to overcome common challenges. Students will also learn art history in conjunction with each week’s lesson. This class will focus on basic techniques in acrylic painting, such as color mixing, blending, layering, and brush types. Basic knowledge of drawing would be beneficial but not mandatory.

What you will learn:
1. Basic techniques of acrylic painting
2. Advantages of acrylic paints
3. Color theory
4. Art history

This is a 5-session class. Fleisher will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

  • Paint - the following colors can be 2oz:
    • Titanium White
    • Mars, Carbon, or Bone Black
    • Ultramarine, Cobalt, or Primary Blue
    • Cadmium Red Hue
    • Cadmium Yellow Hue

    • Palette knife
    • Canvas boards, no smaller than 12” x 12” and no larger than 16” x 16” (5 quantity)
    • 1 round brush, 1 flat brush, 1 filbert brush, 1 angle brush (synthetic)
    • Pallet pad (gray preferred), or plastic pallet
    • Container (for water and brushes)
    • Optional apron or smock 

Erik Adriel Peterson (they/them) is an MFA graduate from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (‘23), where they also obtained a Post-Baccalaureate degree (‘15). Their BFA was received from the Lyme Academy College of the Fine Arts ('14).