Acrylic Painting: Level 1
Step-by-Step Guidance
Both realism and abstract styles can be explored in this course as the focus is on learning to paint in acrylic and everything that goes along with using acrylic paint.
This is a beginner-friendly course and students will receive 1-on-1 instructor feedback. Drawing skills not required.
Students will walk away with 1-2 paintings they create during the class.
What You'll Learn
- Mark Making & Brush Techniques
- Loosening Up
- Working with Modern Paint Tools
- Color Mixing
- Making Colors 'Pop'
- Starting with a Composition
- Glazing Techniques
- Using Textures
- Adding Papers to Your Art
- Working with Stencils
- How to Finish a Painting
All Supplies Provided!
We provide supplies as part of your class registration fee so there is no additional cost.
Simply show up with yourself and a smile!
Your Student Kit will be ready on the first day and all supplies come in a large tote bag so that it's easy to carry. We pack it full of everything you need to complete the course.
Note: students can purchase additional supplies on their own if desired; "refills" are not provided as part of the Student Kit.
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About the Instructor
Lisa Bebi
Lisa Bebi, since a small child, has loved two things: looking through snapshots in her family album and painting as expression. For over three decades, the San Diego native has married these two things together, and her work has received international awards and recognition for its content, style, and color.
Lisa received her BA in fine arts from San Diego State University (SDSU), where she developed as a colorist, straddling representation with abstraction. Daughter of a journalist, Lisa always finds ways to tell the untold story she sees in snapshots. “I love the authenticity of the snapshot. It’s a single moment in time, but by painting it I can extend that moment, revel in it, and bring to life characters and scenarios that I fancy. Working this way gives me enormous pleasure.” She extracts the “behind, the behind” using innovative techniques and finesse.
Over the course of her life she has received awards, accolades, and endorsements. She has been a longtime contributor to many international mixed-media magazines and several books; has taught in artist residencies locally and internationally; is a Golden Paints artist educator; and is often a local juror.
About the Instructor
Jamie Burwell
I'm an abstract expressionist artist based in sunny San Diego, California, where I reside with my husband and two children. My work is a vibrant tapestry of colors, shapes, and forms, reflecting my background as a graphic artist and multi-media designer. Rather than starting with a fixed vision, I embrace a fluid creative process, allowing each piece to evolve organically through a dialogue between myself and the materials. Whether it begins with a color palette or shifts to form, line, or space, each creation is an exploration of the endless possibilities inherent in mixing design elements. It's a journey of discovery, where the final result is often a delightful surprise.
