You will learn the basics of using acrylic paints and brushes, some simple techniques and colour mixing but most of all these workshops are about exploration and having fun.

Workshops will be held the following dates, Thursdays- Feb 6 & 20, March 5 & 26, April 9 and 23  9:30 am to 12 noon. The first week of the month will focus on learning about techniques or colour and the second one each month, participants can bring a reference photo of their choice to apply what was learned in the prior lesson.

Thursdays- Feb 6 & 20, March 5 & 26, April 9 and 23

9:30-12pm

Members: $55 Non-Members: $65

Supply suggestions:

 

Acrylic Paints - Yvonne uses Golden or Liquitex - can be fluid or heavy body but I prefer heavy body

Pthalo Blue (Green shade)

Ultramarine Blue

Pyrrole or Napthol Red

Quinacridone Magenta

Cadmium or Hansa Yellow

Titanium White

Burnt Sienna

Yellow Ochre

Payne’s Grey

Canvases

3 - 16 x 20 canvases or canvas boards

3 - canvases your choice of size

Brushes

2-3 flats ranging from 1/2” to 1 1/2”

One or two rounds

Liners or riggers for fine details.

Additional supplies

Water cup - can be plastic container, ruler, paper towels or shop towels, for palettes - can buy books of palette sheets, or white paper Chinette plates. I use a Masterson Sta-wet palette - great for working on a project for several days.