This acrylic painting course is designed for beginners and students with minimal experience. The class focuses on the fundamentals of painting, covering basic techniques and skills, using a variety of approaches. Students will learn how to handle paint, and mix colors, as well as develop composition while exploring a wide range of subject matter, including still life, portraiture, abstraction, and the landscape. Group discussions and slide presentations are interspersed throughout the course, as well as time for one-on-one progress reviews with the instructor. If you have been considering painting this class will open the door for your exploration.

Please view the supply list to learn what materials to bring to class. If you would like to take this class but find the cost of the paint is prohibitive, you can arrange to use shared materials by sending an email to jill@sonomacommunitycenter.org.
BEGINNING ACRYLIC PAINTING
with MELISSE HERMAN
SUPPLY LIST
PAINT: Liquitex Professional Heavy Body
1. Napthol Red (2 oz tube)
2. Alizarin Crimson or Magenta (2 oz tube)
3. Prussian Blue (2 oz tube)
4. Phthalo Blue or Cyan or Cerulean Blue (2 oz tube)
5. Indian Yellow (2 oz tube)
6. Yellow Light Hansa (2 oz tube)
7. Titanium White (4.65 oz tube)
8. Transparent Mixing White (2 oz tube)
9. Payne’s Gray (2 oz tube)
10. Raw Umber (2 oz tube)
11. Burnt Sienna (2 oz tube)
MEDIUMS:
1. Liquitex Fluids Slow-Dri Medium (4 oz) or Golden Acrylic Retarder (4 oz)
2. Matte Medium (4 oz)
3. Gloss Medium (4 oz) or Glaze Medium (4 oz)
CONTAINERS:
Cups, jam jars, yogurt containers for the water and brushes (bring 3 containers)
BRUSHES:
● Brush Set such as: Princeton Real Value Brush Set - 9153, Golden Taklon, Short Handle, Set of 6 | BLICK
Art Materials or Princeton Snap! Golden Taklon Brush Set - Short Handle, Set 1 | BLICK Art Materials
● Chip Brushes from the hardware store (for toning paper), a couple of 1” and 2”
PAPER:
Multi media or Bristol or Watercolor paper – heavier is better. Size: 12” x 18” or larger.
MORE:
● 1 or 2 bent palette knives
● disposable palette paper pad (larger is better)
● shop rags or old t-shirts
● artist/drafting tape
Date: Thursdays, April 6 – May 25
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sessions: 8
Instructor: Melisse Herman
Location: Room 208, Print Studio
Ages: Adults, 18
Skill Level: Beginning
Sliding Scale: $185 / $285 / $385