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Painting with Acrylic
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Students must purchase the required materials for the class. Download the supply list from the class description or contact the Community Services office to obtain the list.
This is a beginning level acrylic painting course. We will start at the very beginning, the basic skills like brushwork mechanics and how to apply acrylics to achieve the best fluid strokes. Then we will take it a step further by learn valuable color mixing theories, how to use values and end with light on form painting techniques.
What you will learn:
Learn how to use the brush and apply acrylics properly to get the best fluid strokes
Gradation techniques
Dive into the wonderful world of color and learn how to mix beautiful hues, shades and tints.
Practice value and color mixing techniques by painting geometric forms
Lastly, learn light on form and how it influences color and value
And so much more...
Required materials for the class:
1 masking tape
https://www.dollartree.com/tool-bench-general-use-masking-tape-50yd-rolls/172658
https://www.michaels.com/product/scotch-general-purpose-masking-tape-10219905
1 foam paper or palette
https://www.dollartree.com/the-home-store-6-foam-plates-40ct/193557
1 sponge
https://www.michaels.com/product/royal-langnickel-natural-synthetic-artist-sponges-10058073
1art easel
https://a.co/d/dDNdeFV
https://a.co/d/1ughflt
squeeze bottle (Any Bottle)
brushes any brand
https://www.michaels.com/product/super-value-25-piece-brush-set-by-artists-loft-necessities-10503498
Acrylic Pad or Canvas (Any Brand)
https://www.michaels.com/product/strathmore-400-series-acrylic-pad-10449308?cm_mmc=PLASearch-_-google-_-MICH_Shopping_US_N_Art+Supplies_N_PMAX_BOPIS_N-_-&Kenshoo_ida=&kpid=go_cmp-18514199888_adg-_ad-__dev-c_ext-_prd-10449308&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtsCgBhDEARIsAE7RYh3-k-r1XDdtao26ALLwMTQFFFor4OnjhqpKZKhXdw4uER85dZjpX_MaAuCtEALw_wcB
Acrylic painting basic colors :
https://www.amazon.com/Liquitex-Basics-Acrylic-Paint-Tubes/dp/B00251LX1C?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1
Acrylic Medium set optional
https://www.amazon.com/Liquitex-BASICS-Acrylic-Medium-Starter/dp/B01LZUZIU1?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1
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Class Details
4 Session(s)
Weekly - Thu
Location
Los Angeles Valley College
Instructor
Carmen MacDonald
 
Notice
Please read:
Students must purchase the required materials for the class.
Tuition:
$99.00
Registration Closes On
Thursday, August 7, 2025 @ 12:00 AM
Schedule Information
Date(s)
Class Days
Times
Location
Instructor(s)
8/7/2025 - 8/28/2025
Weekly - Thu
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Valley Glen, Los Angeles Valley College
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Carmen MacDonald
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