Explore fundamentals or expand your skills in acrylic painting. Through a variety of activities, you’ll experiment with different techniques, styles, and subject matter while developing your personal style. The class will cover key skills such as sketching, color blocking, building layers, color mixing, and brush techniques, with a strong focus on effective composition. Whether you’re looking to refine your skills or start a new creative journey, all styles and skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. Mixed media methods will be explored for those interested in going beyond acrylics. This course is designed to help you to capture the subjects that inspire you and to develop your unique signature painting style.

Materials List

Minimum required materials. Additional optional materials will be discussed throughout the class session. Links are provided as suggestions only. Materials can be different brands or from other retailers. 

• Acrylic paint in a reputable brand (Suggested: Winsor Newton Galeria or Professional, Liquitex Professional, Golden Heavy Body or Open). Minimum Colors: Titanium White, Mars Black, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Green (choose any you like), Cobalt Blue (Windsor Blue, Cerulean Blue, Phthalo Blue, or Ultramarine Blue are also fine), Crimson or Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Light or Medium. 

• An extra tube of titanium white acrylic paint

• Suggested (optional) additional colors: Magenta and Paynes Grey

• An assortment of acrylic or mixed media brushes in flat, filbert, and round. Does not have to be the brands below. I suggest getting at least 4 sizes between sizes 2 and 12 in each type. 

• Filbert Brushes - https://a.co/d/bYrFKKx

• Flat brushes - https://a.co/d/93RVyMp 

• Round brushes - https://a.co/d/fnVphLk 

• 1” flat brush - https://a.co/d/9tWlOTl

• Acrylic paper pad - 9x12 or 11x14 - https://a.co/d/4VtAlLB 

• One inch artist (low tack) tape

• Palette paper pad or a glass palette https://a.co/d/5dYfHzR 

• Pencil and eraser