Have you always wanted to paint? Or have you started a painting and just abandoned it out of frustration? Join this online class, suitable for beginners or those who have not painted in some time. Learn the basics of colour theory, the study of light and shadow, composition, visual perspective, brush work, paint handling and paint application. You will start to look at things like an artist – with a more detailed and critical eye. Varied subject matter will be explored, using visual images. With plenty of demonstrations and individual attention, you can work at your own pace, while receiving positive and supportive feedback.
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Painting with Acrylics
WEDNESDAYS
TIME: 12:30 - 3:00PM
CLASSES: 4
COURSE ID: 13613
TERM DATES: March 15th to April 10th, 2021
COST: $165.00
INSTRUCTOR:
CLASS MATERIALS LIST:
Everything can be ordered online now, or for curb side pick-up, so allow more time for receiving your supplies
Paints:
- If buying new paints, it’s best not to get student quality acrylics. Golden, Liquitex, Windsor and Newton heavy body artist quality paints work well. Otherwise, just use what you already have
Palette: - titanium white, mars black, ultramarine blue, burnt sienna viridian green, alizarin crimson, cadmium yellow medium, raw sienna, cadmium red, raw umber
Supports:
- New students, four or five 12” x 16” or larger canvases or canvas boards. Returning students, canvases in your preferred size
Brushes:
- If buying new brushes, choose brushes made for acrylic and water colour rather than oil paints, which are stiffer. Otherwise, use what you have that is similar.
- A one-inch flat brush, square tip
- A half-inch flat brush, square tip
- A quarter inch flat brush, square tip
- #6 or #8 round brush with a good point
Other:
- 2B lead pencil
- 4B charcoal pencil
- white gesso
- willow charcoal sticks
- small (5”x7”) notebook
Requirements
