Acrylic Painting for Beginners & Beyond - 4-Week Series
Curious about acrylic painting but not sure where to start? Or already painting and ready to strengthen your skills and confidence?
This relaxed, hands-on studio class is designed for adult painters of all levels—from true beginners to continuing students.
Beginner-friendly. No prior painting experience required.
With a small class size of just 4–6 students, instruction is personalized and supportive. Beginners receive clear step-by-step foundations, while returning students build stronger technique, color understanding, and personal style. Many students enjoy taking this class more than once as their skills continue to grow.
Over four weeks you’ll develop essential painting skills including:
• Understanding acrylic materials and how they behave
• Observation and translating what you see onto canvas
• Value (light and dark) and creating form
• Color mixing and color relationships
• Confident brushwork and paint handling
Suggested Supply List
Students are encouraged to bring materials to the first class so they can participate fully. Quality professional-grade materials are recommended for the best experience.
• 16 × 20 canvas (for final painting)
• Small canvas or palette surface for color mixing
• Paper and pencils for value exercises
• Charcoal for drawing
• Matte medium for acrylic paint
• Palette knife
Paint Colors (Winsor & Newton or similar quality)
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Cadmium Red Light
Alizarin Crimson
Titanium White
Ivory Black
Cadmium Yellow
Lemon Yellow
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Sap Green
Permanent Green Light
Brushes
Winsor & Newton University Bright Series 237, Sizes 1, 4 and 6
Vienna Shader, Size 2
Most supplies are available online from Dick Blick, Michaels, or Amazon.
Acrylic Painting for Beginners & Beyond - 4-Week Series
Curious about acrylic painting but not sure where to start? Or already painting and ready to strengthen your skills and confidence?
This relaxed, hands-on studio class is designed for adult painters of all levels—from true beginners to continuing students.
Beginner-friendly. No prior painting experience required.
With a small class size of just 4–6 students, instruction is personalized and supportive. Beginners receive clear step-by-step foundations, while returning students build stronger technique, color understanding, and personal style. Many students enjoy taking this class more than once as their skills continue to grow.
Over four weeks you’ll develop essential painting skills including:
• Understanding acrylic materials and how they behave
• Observation and translating what you see onto canvas
• Value (light and dark) and creating form
• Color mixing and color relationships
• Confident brushwork and paint handling
Suggested Supply List
Students are encouraged to bring materials to the first class so they can participate fully. Quality professional-grade materials are recommended for the best experience.
• 16 × 20 canvas (for final painting)
• Small canvas or palette surface for color mixing
• Paper and pencils for value exercises
• Charcoal for drawing
• Matte medium for acrylic paint
• Palette knife
Paint Colors (Winsor & Newton or similar quality)
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Cadmium Red Light
Alizarin Crimson
Titanium White
Ivory Black
Cadmium Yellow
Lemon Yellow
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Sap Green
Permanent Green Light
Brushes
Winsor & Newton University Bright Series 237, Sizes 1, 4 and 6
Vienna Shader, Size 2
Most supplies are available online from Dick Blick, Michaels, or Amazon.