Acrylic Art 101: Building a Painting Foundation
Join artist and educator Martha Johnson for this eight-week in-person acrylic painting course, specifically designed for those new to the medium. This class serves as your friendly and comprehensive introduction to the versatile world of acrylics, where you will build a strong foundation starting with the absolute basics, including proper canvas preparation, understanding your tools and media, along with perspective, scale and colour mixing. We will investigate fundamental principles of composition, demonstrating how to effectively break down photographic references and structure a scene. Furthermore, you will explore varied gestural brushwork and techniques to create compelling texture and depth. Every session is designed to steadily cultivate your skills and confidence, providing the essential knowledge and intuitive process you need to start your painting journey.
- Define and apply fundamental principles of composition in acrylic painting.
- Cultivate an understanding of mark-making to create texture and dimension.
- Explore techniques for colour mixing to achieve a wide range of hues and shades.
- Develop skills in translating photographic references onto canvas effectively.
- Construct foundational acrylic paintings, from surface preparation to final details.
- Acrylic pigments (Ultramarine blue, Alizarin Crimson, Hansa Yellow, Yellow ochre)
- 8-ounce white Gesso
- Small Matte medium
- One canvas (no smaller than 14”x18”)
- Charcoal Pencils (medium) and Willow stick for drawing
- Sketchbook (no smaller than 12 x14″)
- Five acrylic bristle brushes including one 1” Bright style brush, two medium sized brushes, one small and one Rigor style brush for detail
- Printed landscape photocopy, one black and white, one colour, each 11” x 17”, if possible
- A few sheets of Bond printer paper
- Scissors
- Masking tape
- A couple of coloured pencils
- Ruler or straight edge
- Rags
- Nitrile gloves
- Water container
Details
Spring 26
Wednesdays, April 29 - June 17 ( 8 weeks )
7:15-9:45pm
Fee: $465 +HST
Wychwood Barns,
601 Christie St, Suite 170,
Toronto, ON M6G 4C7
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