Very Beginner Acrylic Painting Workshop – ONLINE VERSION

Online Version:
This class is will be delivered in online format, the first of it’s kind with Lupine Art Studio. We are very excited about this! This first class will be free of charge as we test out the learning platform.

Class Description:
Learn how to paint with acrylics in this 3 hour workshop designed for very beginners! You will be guided through the basics such as paint brush selection, how to mix paint to create the colour you want, and the difference between mediums.

It’s not about the finished product in this class – we will be focusing on techniques and skills that will start you on your acrylic painting journey. After this workshop, you will feel more confident to take Level 2 Acrylic classes or to work on your own paintings at home.

This class is free as we have never done an online class before 🙂 We would greatly appreciate patience as surely there will be hiccups, and we would also appreciate feedback! We are looking at offering more online classes, so any feedback you can give is fantastic.

Online Format:
This class will be delivered using an app called Zoom. You can participate using your mobile, tablet or desktop. Prior to the class, you will be emailed instructions on how to connect with the classroom.

“Beginner Acrylic Painting was very informative! Looking forward to the not-so-beginner class one day :)” – Alison Mewett

Date:
Free / 1 class
Mar 22 Sunday 5:30pm – 8:45pm

Who is this class for:
Level 1
Focus: Skill Development
This Level 1 class is for students with little or no experience. You will learn the basic skills for use of tools and introduction to the medium.

Supplies:
Below is a list of supplies for this class. We have made arrangements with local suppliers to provide a Lupine Acrylic Pack that will give you everything you need.

Items from home:

• Any type of container of water
• Rag or paper towel
• Spray bottle with water – to mist paints
• Pencil
• Swatches of colour *see below
• Palette (or plate, piece of glass, etc)

Required supplies list (info to order from suppliers is below):

• Acrylic paints (Red, Blue, Yellow, Black, White)
• Assortment of brushes (large/small, various shapes)
• Heavy paper to paint on (mixed media paper is great)

Recommended supplies:

• Specific acrylic paint colours
  • Blue (Phthalo Blue)
  • Red (Quinacridone Red and Naphthol Red)
  • Yellow (Hansa Yellow Medium)
  • Green (Permanent Green)
  • Orange (Cadmium Orange)
  • Purple (Dioxazine Violet)
  • Black (Carbon Black)
  • White (Titanium White)
• Craft paint, any colour (you only need a drop)
• Semi-gloss medium

*Swatches: You will need a few swatches of colour. Look through magazines and cut out areas of FLAT colour. This means it should be one solid colour – no texture or variation. The swatches should be no smaller than ½”x ½”. If you have some house paint swatches, they work wonderfully.

Preferred Suppliers:
Benjamin Moore House of Colour, Courtenay (pick up or shipping available)
250-334-4132
Ask for the Lupine Acrylic Pack – includes Amsterdam paint (5 colours), 5 artist quality brushes, and Canson 5.5″x8.5″ mixed media sketchbook for $75.

Iron Oxide, Nanaimo (pick up or shipping available)
250-591-4766
Ask for the Lupine Acrylic Pack – includes Amsterdam paint (5 colours), 4 artist quality brushes, and Canson 5.5″x8.5″ mixed media sketchbook for $65

Both of supplies packs include student grade paint to keep the cost down.  Amsterdam is a good student grade paint. However, if you want to upgrade to an artist quality paint, such as Golden, they can do that for an additional charge.

Kroma Paint, Vancouver (Paint only – shipping available)
https://kromaacrylics.com