Intro to Acrylics Series (6 Weeks)
January 05, 2022
$210
Description
- Wednesday’s Jan 5th – Feb 9th (6wks)
- Wednesday’s Feb 23rd – Mar 30th (6wks)
- Time: 5:45- 8pm
- Instructor: Kate Brooks-Heinimann
- Experience: Beginner
- Ages: 16+
- Cost: $210 + Supplies
In this six week Intro to Acrylic Painting course students will learn a variety of acrylic painting techniques, colour theory, and how to include the elements and principles of art in their paintings. In addition to several acrylic painting studies, students will also have the opportunity to develop and create a final painting project of their choice.
Kate Brooks-Heinimann is a contemporary painter living and working on Lekwungen Territory. Kate’s paintings have been exhibited throughout British Columbia and Alberta and she has completed multiple artwork commissions within Canada and the United States.
Kate was awarded scholarships to Parks Canada’s Art in the Park Artist Residency and the Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts Mentored Studio Residency. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design, and previously completed her Certificate of Visual Art at the Vancouver Island School of Art. Kate recently completed her Bachelor of Education in visual art at the University of Victoria, and is currently a public school art teacher.
Registration Details
To register, please visit: https://mctavishacademy.ca/product/intro-to-acrylics-series/
Suppy List
– Variety of acrylic painting brushes (flat, round, filbert and a detail brush – recommend Opus Legato Acrylic Brush Set Assorted – need a flat #8 or larger)
– Variety of acrylic paint (must have a red, blue, yellow, white and black – recommend Opus Essential Acrylics 60 ml tubes: cadmium red medium, phthalo blue green shade, hansa yellow medium, titanium white and lamp black)
– Stretched and gessoed canvas or other primed painting surface (any brand, any size under 11” x 14”)
– Heavy weight paper (recommend Canson XL Watercolor Pad Size: 9X12)
– Sketchbook (or loose-leaf paper)
– Pencil and eraser
– Water jar
– rag / paper towel
– Palette
– Easel (only if you would like to bring your own. We do have table top and full height easels available on site)
– A photograph or object (for painting study)