Acrylic Painting

Service Description

Instructor: Bill Ryan 4 Weeks Time: 9:30AM - 12:00 Course Dates: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 20, Dec. 4 & 11 Cost: $160 member $175 nonmember Location: ACAA 45 Forest Ave, Ambler, PA This course is designed to give a fundamental understanding of a variety of techniques for painting with acrylics. Students will learn about the properties of acrylic paints, basic color theory, and various techniques for mixing and applying paint to canvas. We’ll be working from photographs that you bring to class or are provided to you for inspiration. You'll explore the basic materials and tools used in acrylic painting. Learn about opaque and transparent qualities of acrylic paints. How to make vibrant washes and glazes. Apply and blend colors seamlessly from one color to another, underpainting layering, scumbling and adding textures. We’ll discuss composition, design, and color theory and learn how to varnish a finished painting. This class is for all skill levels. Material list. The list of products for acrylics is vast but we'll start with a few basics. Canvas (1) 9x12 or (1) 11x14. Primary colors, black and white. Don’t buy too many paints. I will have enough to get us started and we will discuss different possible palettes in lesson one. Assorted brushes and a plastic palette knife or two. A palette for mixing colors. BIO I have been interested in art for 50 years and I think the primary driver for this interest is my experience of the aesthetic response. I see something or imagine something that is emotionally moving and want to express it. Development in art requires practice and more practice. Sometimes I think the study of color alone could be enough but there is much more. I like to draw and paint, mostly abstract, do collage, and also use the computer to make graphic designs and mandalas. I have had a career as a retail florist, a painting contractor and faux finisher. Refund Policy Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances a class must be cancelled. When that happens, we will be happy to credit you for another class or a different session throughout the year. This credit will be good for one (1) year and can be used for any class that has availability and space.