4151. Introduction to Acrylic Painting

4151. Introduction to Acrylic Painting

Class - Graphics 2D | This class is completed

251 N Spruce St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States

Graphics Studio 2 - 206

All levels

10/13/2021-11/3/2021

6:00 PM-8:00 PM EDT on Wed

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$160.00

$144.00

This class is for beginners. Artist Craig Richards teaches the fundamentals of the acrylic medium and painting through an easy 5 step process called, “The Hand”. Students will find encouragement, friendship and the joy of painting. A supply list will be provided.

We take a max of 6 students in the class, and the course is open to ages 14 through adult. Masks and social distancing are required in this and all Sawtooth classes.

  • Paint
  • Titanium White
  • Lemon Yellow or Hansa Yellow
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • French Ultramarine Blue
  • Sevres Blue or Cerulean Blue
  • Cadmium Red
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Dioxazine Violet
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Small Palette Knife
  • #10 Flat or Bright Brush (Synthetic)
  • #6 Flat or Bright Brush (Synthetic)
  • Fan Brush (Hogs hair bristle)
  • Spritzer Bottle
  • Water Cup
  • Paper Towels (Preferable-Bounty 3rd Sheet type)
  • 8X10 or 11X14 Canvases
  • Palette- (Perfectly Acceptable) Styrofoam Plate
  • (Good) Plastic Tray
  • (Better) Plexiglass Tray
  • (Best) Glass Tray
Richards, Craig

Craig has a deep love for the outdoors, spending most of his free time climbing, paddling and hiking. This love is reflected in the essence of his paintings and sculptures. His paintings are primarily in oils reflecting a variety of styles. His sculptures combine the feel of the natural world coupled with sparks of modern elements. He is the founding member of Triad Outdoor Painters a group of local artists in the NC Piedmont and Foothills and a long time member of Muddy River Art Association.