Acrylic Painting Workshop

Immerse yourself in an invaluable and empowering three-day workshop exploring the techniques of acrylic painting. This workshop will encourage an investigative and intuitive approach with a focus on the accessibility of basic tools to help you turn what you see and feel into expressive works of art. Fee is $300/museum members, $325/non-members* Workshop takes place at Bethania Lutheran Church Parish Hall Workshop Schedule Day 1 – Exploring the Medium Experiment and discover the range of what you can create with these fast drying and reliable paints on different surfaces. Learn how they can be used transparently, translucently or opaquely. Day 2 – Getting Comfortable with Color Color relationships and value intensity will be addressed with the use of a color wheel. Complementary, analogous, and triadic color schemes will be explored throughout the day as well as prepping and under toning a surface. Day 3 – The Art of Layering + Closing Party Practice combining different acrylic mediums such as gels, retarders and modeling paste to create depth and add brilliance to your work. Closing party with open discussion and comments. Reservations limited. Call 805-686-1211 or email jody@elverhoj.org to sign-up. *Fee Includes instruction, snacks & water, plus Closing Party on last day. Materials and lunch not included. Suggested materials list will be provided.