DYNAMIC ACRYLIC PAINTING with Brett Greiman

Overview

Join us Thursday evenings this fall for expert instruction from this professional working and teaching artist with over 50 years of acrylic painting experience. Whether experienced with acrylics or just starting out this is your chance to explore the unlimited creative possibilities of this medium. This class is designed to be welcoming, supportive, and stress-free. You don’t need any prior experience—just a willingness to try something new. If you do have experience with acrylics, Brett will assist you with taking your creative explorations further. Brett will guide you step-by-step, helping you build confidence and develop your own unique style at your own pace.

In this dynamic, hands-on course, you'll:

* Experiment with innovative techniques like glazing, impasto, dry brushing, sgraffito, wet-on-wet and palette knife work.

* Experience an in-depth exploration of the amazing creative opportunities with acrylic gel mediums. Learn how to add mixed media to your paintings! Try making your own gel mediums, creating molded acrylic objects and acrylic skins.

* Deepen your understanding of color theory and composition.

* Receive personalized empathetic feedback and guidance from Brett.

Enjoy a friendly, social atmosphere where you can connect with others who share your interest in art and creativity. Whether you come with a friend or on your own, you’ll leave each class feeling uplifted and inspired and more confident in your skills.

SUPPLY LIST:

Acrylic Paints heavy body preferred. (NOT the student OR basic grade quality)

Mars Black or Ivory Black
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue
Phthalo Blue (green shade or red shade are both OK)
Manganese Blue
Cadmium Yellow Light
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Hooker’s Green
Alizarin Crimson
Titanium White
Cadmium Red Medium

Acrylic gels

Bottle of liquid gloss acrylic gel medium.

Acrylic Brushes and Knife

Multiple sizes of Round, Flat and Filbert brushes. Synthetic preferred.

One of more Palette knifes.

Other Items

A reference photo of what you’d like to paint

Palette

Some drawing paper

Pencil, eraser

Canvas boards or stretched canvases.

One large cup for water to mix paints and One to rinse/store brushes (2 total)

Cloth rag or Paper towels