Master acrylic painting techniques and develop your distinctive artistic voice with comprehensive instruction in this advanced painting course designed for serious artists ready to expand their creative practice. This course is available both as a traditional in-studio experience and online, offering flexibility for different learning preferences. Acrylic paint offers the remarkable versatility and blending possibilities of oils with the significant advantage of rapid drying time and minimal maintenance, making it an ideal medium for experimental work, bold expression, and innovative artistic approaches.
Learn sophisticated techniques developed by 20th-century masters and contemporary painters, including professional color mixing methods that unlock subtle hues, proper canvas preparation for different effects, and skilled execution of diverse artistic styles, including impressionism, contemporary realism, color blocking, abstract approaches, and mixed-media combinations. This comprehensive curriculum thoroughly covers essential product information about acrylic paints, proper brush selection for different techniques, and professional care techniques that extend the life and performance of your materials. The course particularly benefits dedicated artists interested in exploring vibrant, bright colors, thick impasto applications that create texture, and quick-drying methods that allow layering and revision.
Instruction Philosophy and Teaching Approach:
This course is explicitly not a "copy the teacher" format where all students create identical images. Instead, you'll receive personalized guidance and feedback actively supporting your individual artistic development, personal vision, and creative direction. The Wednesday 3:30 PM in-studio session is specifically designed as an after-school class for younger artists seeking structured creative instruction. Instructor Linda provides balanced feedback that respects your artistic choices while guiding technical skill development.
Prerequisites and Recommended Experience:
Students should have completed introductory drawing coursework such as Drawing with Graphite 101, gained experience with Oil Pastel 101, finished Watercolor 201 for Beginners, or completed comparable foundational instruction in fundamental art techniques and color theory principles.
This class is available online and safe in-studio - Click here for the online class
Required Materials and Supplies:
Acrylics 301 Full Kit
ACRYLIC PAINT: AcadTitaWhite
- Titanium White Academy® Acrylic 3
- Qty: 1
ACRYLIC PAINT: GldZincWhite
- Zinc White Golden® 2 o
- Qty: 1
ACRYLIC PAINT: AcadUnbleachTitan
- Unbleached Titanium Academy® Acrylics
- Qty: 1
ACRYLIC PAINT: Payne's Gray Academy® Acrylic 3oz.
- Payne's Gray Academy® Acrylic 3oz.
- Qty: 1
ACRYLIC PAINT: Ivory Black Academy® Acrylics
- Ivory Black Academy® Acrylics
- Qty: 1
ACRYLIC PAINT: Neutral Gray Academy® Acrylic
- Neutral Gray Academy® Acrylic
- Qty: 1
ACRYLIC PAINT: Mars Black Academy® Acrylics 3oz.
- Mars Black Academy® Acrylic 3oz.
- Qty: 1
AcrGlazingLiq
- Golden® Satin Glazing Liquid
- Qty: 1
Palettes: Palette Pad 9x12 Disposable Strathmore®
- Palette Pad 9x12 Disposable Strathmore®
- Qty: 1
Brushes: Royal Wash 3/4" Soft Grip Brush
- Royal Wash 3/4" Soft Grip Brush
- Qty: 1
Brushes: Royal Fan 6 Soft Grip Brush
- Royal Fan 6 Soft Grip Brush
- Qty: 1
Brushes: Royal Short Shader 12 Soft Grip Brush
- Royal Short Shader 12 Soft Grip Brush
- Qty: 2
Brushes: Royal Short Shader 6 Soft Grip Brush
- Royal Short Shader 6 Soft Grip Brush
- Qty: 2
Brushes:Royal Short Shader 2 Soft Grip
- Royal 02 Short Shader Soft Grip
- Qty: 2
Brushes: Royal FIlbert 10 Soft Grip Brush
- Royal FIlbert 10 Soft Grip Brush
- Qty: 2
Brushes: Royal Round 2 Soft Grip Brush
- Royal Round 2 Soft Grip Brush
- Qty: 2
Canvas Pads: Canvas Pad 12x16
- 12x16 Strathmore® Canvas Pad 10
- Qty: 1
Canvas Boards: Canvas Board 08 x 10
- Fredrix® 08x10 Canvas Board
- Qty: 1
Canvas Boards: Canvas Board 11 x 14
- Fredrix® 11x14 Canvas Board
- Qty: 1
Canvas Stretched: Stretched Canvas 11 x 14
- Reeves® 11x14 Canvas
- Qty: 1
1.37-inch Palette Knife
- 1.37-inch Palette Knife
- Qty: 1
Fredrix Trowel Palette Knife
- Fredrix Trowel Palette Knife
- Qty: 1
Fredrix 2.75-inch Palette Knife
- Fredrix 2.75-inch Palette Knife
- Qty: 1
Brush Soap Pink 4oz
- Mona Lisa® Pink Soap 4oz
- Qty: 1
Bamboo Brush Holder
