Painting with Acrylic 1


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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:

Masking Tape 1/2 inch for General Purpose
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Palette Paper Paint Pad - 9x12
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Painting Easel, Folding Wooden
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Canvas Paper Pad
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Basics Acrylic Paint Set  
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Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Medium Starter
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Class Details

4 Session(s)
Weekly - Wed

Location
Los Angeles Valley College

Instructor
Carmen MacDonald 

 

Notice

Please read:  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.

Tuition: 

$99.00

Registration Closes On
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 @ 12:00 AM


Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
10/29/2025 - 11/19/2025 Weekly - Wed 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Valley Glen, Los Angeles Valley College  Map Carmen MacDonald