In this five-week course, Kathleen will teach students everything they need to know to get started or to further develop their confidence in acrylic painting. Great for beginners & beyond, students will learn a range of subjects from getting the right supplies, to planning and composing their paintings, to mastering the fundamentals of color-mixing. Kathleen will demonstrate basic painting tips and techniques, then lead the students through putting them into supported practice.

Through easy-to-understand concepts and step-by-step methods, including how to paint a variety of subjects, students will learn the process from start to finish. Building on basic, fundamental techniques, novice artists can practice with step-by-step painting projects that are broken down and explained. From the first brushstroke to the finishing touch, let Kathleen guide you as you begin your artistic journey in acrylic painting. Students can work on their own projects with photos they wish to paint from.

SUPPLY LIST

Basic Supplies

*(4) canvas panels or stretched canvases – 8”x10” or 9”x12” is a good size

*(1) 8”x10” Fredrix Canvas Pad – this is a pad of canvas sheets for your weekly assignments. You could use (6) 8x10 canvas panels if you prefer. 

*Brushes & Knives

You will need a range of brush shapes and sizes. Use what you have. Use this list as a reference if you need to purchase brushes.

Princeton Series 6500 Aspen Synthetic Brush - Size 2, Liner, Long Handle

Princeton Series 6500 Aspen Synthetic Brush - Size 6, Flat, Long Handle

Princeton Series 6500 Aspen Synthetic Brush - Size 2, Round, Long Handle

Princeton Series 6500 Aspen Synthetic Brush - Size 2, Flat, Long Handle

Princeton Snap! White Taklon Brush Set - Long Handle, Set of 3

Liquitex Painting Knife - Small, metal, Number 1 or similar

*Disposable Palette Paper Pad - white - 12'' x 16”

*Brush Cleaning Jar (oils) or Plastic Tub (acrylics)

*Paper Towels

Basic Palette - REQUIRED

Paints: (Acrylic)

*Titanium White

*Cadmium Yellow Lt.

*Quinacridone Red

*Ultramarine Blue

Phthalo Blue (Green Shade)

Optional Expanded Palette (If you have these colors already, grab them!)

Burnt Umber

Yellow Ochre

Cadmium Red Light

Titanium Yellow

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 Location: Cole Art Studio, located in the lower level of Cole Gallery , 107 5th Ave. S., Edmonds, WA 98020.