Acrylic Painting

Push the boundaries of your painting in a comfortable setting. Work each week from a still life or a live model, moving from representation toward expression. Begin with observatin, practice drawing, color and composition – and arrive at creative and satisfying paintings. All levels welcome, but some prior painting experience is helpful.

Beginners may wish to start with Painting Basics.

painting art class Boston

Course Number

AC575

Class Size

Age Range

17+

Skill Level

All Levels

Prerequisite

All levels are welcome, although some prior painting experience will be helpful.

Materials

To the first class, make sure to bring:

Small notebook, newsprint/drawing pad, charcoal, kneaded eraser, two small 5 x 7 in. or 8 x 10 in., or medium 18 x 24 in. canvases or canvas board or heavy weight gessoed paper, paints, brushes, jar/plastic container for water, and a palette, paper towels/rag.

Acrylic paint: Sennelier (good value) or Golden Heavy Body 2 oz. size for all colors except White 5 oz size. It’s okay to purchase HUE if price becomes an issue (less expensive alternative, pigment is less concentrated).

Suggested colors:

Alizarin Crimson

Cadmium Red Light

Cadmium Orange

Cadmium Yellow Light

Cerulean Blue

Ultramarine Blue

Green Gold

Viridian

Raw Sienna

Titanium White

Mars Black

Other/ optional colors (Cad Red Medium, Cad Yellow Medium, Sennelier Delft Blue, Quinacridone Magenta, Teal, Lt. or Med. Violet)

Additional materials:

charcoal (soft vine charcoal, & compressed)

color wheel

kneaded eraser

Rough newsprint paper pad 18 x 24 in.

Golden or Liquitex matt medium

12 x 16 in. disposable paper palette pad, butcher tray or palette

painting surfaces – your choice of stretched canvas, panel, canvas board gessoed 140lb.or 300lb.cold-pressed watercolor paper

Brushes: #7 or #8 Flat, #6, # 7, or #8 Filbert, #1 & # 3 Round, cheap Gesso brushes 1 & 2 in. Robert Simmons brand Signet line is very good, Blick is budget-friendly

palette knife

rags or paper towels

jar(s) for water, large plastic yogurt container

spray bottle (to keep your paints wet)

disposable rubber gloves to protect your skin (not required but recommended). I like CVS latex-powder free clear vinyl gloves

digital camera

Find out where to buy supplies.

Instructor, Schedule, and Cost

Section 1W: 8 Saturdays, 9:30am–12:30pm
Jan 12–Mar 9, 2013 – CLOSED Please note new end date for snow day make-up.
Instructor: Terry Boutelle

Section 1S: 8 Saturdays, 9:30am–12:30pm
Apr 6–June 1, 2013 – OPEN
Instructor: Pamela Hart

$280
Includes model fee