Community Creative Center

Learn the basics techniques of painting while exploring the unique characteristics of acrylic paint. Students will put concepts like value, color mixing, texture, and composition to action as they work on creating their very own still-life, portrait, and landscape paintings. No previous experience necessary.

The main goal is to enhance familiarity and comfort with the acrylic medium by exploring its fundamental techniques and concepts (and to have fun!). This will be achieved through the completion of three distinct projects, each designed to build skills incrementally. The projects will focus on various aspects of acrylic painting, such as color mixing, layering techniques, and texture creation, allowing for a comprehensive investigation of the medium. By the end of these projects, participants will have a deeper understanding of acrylics and increased confidence in their ability to utilize this versatile medium effectively. This session is divided into three projects with two classes to work on each project. Each project will focus on several or a combination of these fundamentals:

Line (your starting point. Thick, thin, expressive, controlled)

Shape (giving weight and dimension to objects)Space (perspective, depth)

Color (Color wheel! Color relationships!)

Texture (fun with additives and using the right brush/tool for the desired effect)

Value (lightness/darkness of color, not what the painting is worth at a Sotheby’s auction)