Introduction to Acrylic Painting

Date and time: April 20th, May 4th 9am -1 pm
Where:  Village Gallery of Arts (503) 644-8001
Cost:  $100 members /$110 Non-members,
Materials:  $10
Are you ready to explore acrylic painting, want a refresher or simply interested working on an acrylic painting in a friendly group setting?  In this introduction we will delve into acrylic painting while we create landscape, floral, abstract and a macro perspective painting.  Each artist will select their own pallet and element based on their experience, preferences and   ​

comfort level.  Everyone will walk away with their own unique creations.  Find answers to these questions and more…

• Why acrylics?
• What are the basic techniques of painting with acrylic paints?
• How do I pick the right paint, brushes and sub straight?
• How do I care for and clean my equipment?
• Where do I start?
• How do I fix mistakes?
• How do I get that color?     

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​Session 1 
Part 1 Explores several techniques for creating texture, depth, perspective while laying on color and blocking in a scene.  Elements we will continue building on and exploring throughout the remaining sessions. 
Part 2 Covers line, shape, color and perspective in more depth, while gaining confidence in our painting skills and adding new techniques to our tool box. 

​Session 2 
Part 1 We will go abstract and set aside our fears and doubt to explore this exciting and expressive painting style.  Each artist will be led through the steps of how to start and develop an abstract painting which is visual interesting.
Part 2 We get up close and personal with a foray into to the painting of a chose object in macro in the artist chosen style.  Realism, painterly, comic, it’s the artist choice.

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​If you have favorite acrylic paints or brushes, feel free to bring yours.