Painting Basics

Explore painting techniques with a well-loved teacher. Each class begins with exercises in specific fundamentals, using acrylics, with examples from art history. We will include realist painting, with observation of still life and landscape, and experiment with expressive, abstract and imaginative styles.

Course Number

AC561

Class Size

Age Range

17+, teens by permission

Skill Level

All Levels

Prerequisite

None

Materials

Please bring to class:

Canvas pad, canvas and/or other paint surfaces, at least two per class
Acrylic paints:

       ESSENTIAL COLORS:
   • alizarin crimson
       • ultramarine blue
   • yellow ochre
       • white
   • dioxanine purple
       • sap green
• cadmium orange

   ADDITIONAL/OPTIONAL COLORS:
   • cadmium red medium
   • cobalt blue
       • cadmium yellow

Brushes of your choice
Medium (acrylic gel medium)

Palette or palette paper
Pencil and sketchbook
Rags and/or paper towels
Glass container for water

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Instructor, Schedule, and Cost

Instructor: David Sturtevant

We will offer this class in Spring 2012. Sign up for email announcements to find out when spring classes are on line.