Acrylic Painting: Level 2
Wednesday PM Class

Confidently Create Loose, Expressive Art
For intermediate artists who want to experiment with their familiar style and learn about freedom of expression through form, space and emotion.
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In This Class, You'll Learn:
- loosen up your painting
- simplify form and composition
- paint fast
- paint using limited color palette
- embrace experimentation
Students will walk away with two beautiful, loose, and painterly artworks and benefit from learning under the guidance of rotating instructors and each one's unique method for getting loose.
Basic/foundational painting skills required. Artists may want to investigate our Acrylic Painting Level 1 class prior to attending this course. -
Supply List for Students to Bring:
This is a studio class and students will be using their supplies on the first week.
- 2 canvases, size 20x20 inches or larger
- any type of paint and materials you like to use: oil, acrylic, charcoal, etc...bring it all!
- various brushes
- palette knife
- palette paper
- quality paper towels like Viva or Blue Shop Towel
Optional:- Color Wheel & Value Scale
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WED PM Class Info:
- Next session: July 9 - August 6
- Instructor: Shelly Chess
- Wednesdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm
- Cost $199 (5 classes)
- Max 14 students
- Level: 2 (intermediate)
- Age level: adult (18 & up)
- Parking Info
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Who Should Take This Class:
- those who love expressionistic art styles
- those who want to go with the flow
- those who want to learn about abstracting realism
- those who want to learn color and composition
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About the Instructor
Shelly Chess
Shelly Chess has been teaching art since 2009. She attended Minneapolis College of Art and Design and studied painting, drawing and printmaking. She then transferred to ASU and received a BA in Fine Arts.
After raising two children, and working as an art teacher, she decided to pursue her goals as an artist. She paints in a variety of mediums, and currently paints abstract landscapes and seascapes. Her inspiration comes from all things in nature. She builds many layers of paint to achieve texture and color. Color shapers and palette knives are her 'go-to' for creating an abstract piece.

About the Instructor
Marina Anta
Marina Anta is an enthusiastic contemporary artist with a passion for painting and creating the most breathtaking, thought-provoking pieces. Born in an industrial town in Russia, Marina learned the importance of working hard to succeed at an early age and would ultimately pursue a Master's Degree in History before getting a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ural Federal University. Despite being book-smart and having the education needed to get hired for various positions, Marina yearned to do more of what she loves most – creating bespoke art pieces that enable her to showcase her talent while expressing herself through the power of her carefully crafted paintings.
Upon migrating to the United States, Marina would have the opportunity of a lifetime to begin her professional art journey, experimenting with art while traveling to different countries across the globe, using these exciting places and new experiences for much-needed inspiration. She would spend the next decade immersing herself in art, studying in Russia, Italy, and the United States, and learning new and effective techniques that have helped her become a master of her craft.
Because of her incredible talent and natural ability to capture the beauty in artwork that viewers can interpret in many ways, she has had numerous pieces featured in both private and public collections. Marina has even had one of her pieces selected by the incredible Vallo Roberto, Chair of the Contemporary Art Committee, to be featured at the National Art Show. The feature led to additional exposure and new connections with those who have an unpretentious appreciation for the arts.

What Our Students Are Saying
"I highly recommend Art on 30th. Very friendly environment and I've learned so much—even on first day in class!" Monica L.
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