Acrylics for ages 8-11
Level: Beginners
$45.00 per 1 hour 45 minute class
Virtual Instruction is available. Contact the Artist.
Materials not included.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
This course presents students with techniques and concepts that are common to acrylic painting; various brush strokes, variations in value, color mixing, compositional decisions and more. Thinking out of the box will be emphasized as a problem solving tool. We will also go over the important aspects of "when do I stop" .
Materials:
Graphite Pencil, PLEASE no mechanical pencils
Pencil Sharpener
Eraser
Water Container
Paper towels and or rags with bag for clean-up
Clothes protection
Neoprene or latex gloves - optional
Acrylic Matte Medium (This may be shared between family members)
Palette : Something with a lip works the best including lids from food containers, bring several. You may but a specially made palette with a cover, get a large one.
Paint:
Acrylic tube paint: CAUTION some of the brands & sets being sold are not suitable! Please get a name brand such as Liquitex, Winsor & Newton, Grumbacker, VanGogh, Artisan or Golden (Basic or student grade is fine for starters). Try to avoid any paint which has ‘hue’ as part of it’s name but mixtures are changing so that may not be possible.
Colors: Crimson Red and Cadmium Red Medium, Magenta, Cyan, Cadmium Yellow Medium and Cadmium Yellow Light, Mars
Black or Carbon Black, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Yellow Ocher, Primary Blue or Cyan, and a large Titanium White. Other colors are optional.
OR
Acrylic Craft Paint is fine for the younger kids: Americana, Delta Creamcoat, Martha Stewart are all good brands. The Craft Smart brand is acceptable.
Colors: Red, Magenta (=Dark Pink), Cyan (=Bright Blue NOT sky blue), Golden Yellow, Canary Yellow, Dark Blue, Black, Dark Brown
(=Burnt Umber), Reddish Brown (=Burnt Sienna), Yellow Ochre (May be called ‘Butternut Squash’ or
the like ) and a LARGE White
Canvas Board, Canvas Paper or Mixed Media Paper: 2-3 minimum 8.5” x 11” minimum to begin with
Brushes : Synthetic or made for acrylic: #10 or #12 flat , #6 or #8 flat or bright, #6 or #8 filbert, #4or #6 round , & a liner (small barrel long hairs) Sets are great. CAUTION Hair brushes are best for watercolors and may make a first experience with acrylics frustrating for beginners.
$45.00 per 1 hour 45 minute class
Virtual Instruction is available. Contact the Artist.
Materials not included.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
This course presents students with techniques and concepts that are common to acrylic painting; various brush strokes, variations in value, color mixing, compositional decisions and more. Thinking out of the box will be emphasized as a problem solving tool. We will also go over the important aspects of "when do I stop" .
Materials:
Graphite Pencil, PLEASE no mechanical pencils
Pencil Sharpener
Eraser
Water Container
Paper towels and or rags with bag for clean-up
Clothes protection
Neoprene or latex gloves - optional
Acrylic Matte Medium (This may be shared between family members)
Palette : Something with a lip works the best including lids from food containers, bring several. You may but a specially made palette with a cover, get a large one.
Paint:
Acrylic tube paint: CAUTION some of the brands & sets being sold are not suitable! Please get a name brand such as Liquitex, Winsor & Newton, Grumbacker, VanGogh, Artisan or Golden (Basic or student grade is fine for starters). Try to avoid any paint which has ‘hue’ as part of it’s name but mixtures are changing so that may not be possible.
Colors: Crimson Red and Cadmium Red Medium, Magenta, Cyan, Cadmium Yellow Medium and Cadmium Yellow Light, Mars
Black or Carbon Black, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Yellow Ocher, Primary Blue or Cyan, and a large Titanium White. Other colors are optional.
OR
Acrylic Craft Paint is fine for the younger kids: Americana, Delta Creamcoat, Martha Stewart are all good brands. The Craft Smart brand is acceptable.
Colors: Red, Magenta (=Dark Pink), Cyan (=Bright Blue NOT sky blue), Golden Yellow, Canary Yellow, Dark Blue, Black, Dark Brown
(=Burnt Umber), Reddish Brown (=Burnt Sienna), Yellow Ochre (May be called ‘Butternut Squash’ or
the like ) and a LARGE White
Canvas Board, Canvas Paper or Mixed Media Paper: 2-3 minimum 8.5” x 11” minimum to begin with
Brushes : Synthetic or made for acrylic: #10 or #12 flat , #6 or #8 flat or bright, #6 or #8 filbert, #4or #6 round , & a liner (small barrel long hairs) Sets are great. CAUTION Hair brushes are best for watercolors and may make a first experience with acrylics frustrating for beginners.