BEGINNING ACRYLIC PAINTING 

Adult 

Wednesdays, September 23-November 11 • 1:30-3:30 p.m. 

Members: $205 • Non-Members: $225 

Sessions: 8 

Instructor: Rachael Brown 

Discover the fundamentals of acrylic painting and color theory. Learn essential techniques including color mixing and matching, composition, and layering while creating finished paintings. No prior painting experience is necessary. 

All materials needed to participate in class are provided.  For students who wish to bring their own supplies, or would like to work at home, please see the suggested supply list below: 

Paints 

• Basic Acrylic Paint 

• Unbleached Titanium White 

• Titanium White 

• Mars Black 

• Chrome Yellow 

• Deep Yellow 

• Bright Red 

• Fire Red 

• Phthalo Blue 

• Cobalt Blue 

Brushes 

• Synthetic acrylic brush set (both flat and round brushes in a variety of sizes) 

Painting Surface 

• Canvas Panels or Stretched Canvases 

• 8" × 10" 

• 9" × 12" 

• 11" × 14" 

Drawing Supplies 

• HB pencil 

• Gum Erasure 

• Sketchbook (9" × 12" recommended) for planning and color studies 

Palette & Accessories 

• Disposable palette pad or reusable plastic palette (Tupperware with lid) 

• Palette knife 

• Water container 

• Paper towels 

• Apron 

• Painters Tape 

• Spray Bottle 

• Modeling Paste 

• Gel Medium 

• Slow-Dri Fluid Additive 

*Classroom Shared Supplies 

• Table easels 

• Hair dryers 

• Viewfinders 

• Still life objects 

• Reference photographs