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Creating Dynamic Paintings - Part 1

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $275
  • 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA
  • 6 hours

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  • $275
  • Studio 4404 @ 4404 Ross Rd
    Studio 4404, Sebastopol, CA 95407
  • 6 hours
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What you'll learn in this art theory class:

This is the first of two exciting day-long workshops in which you will learn abstract acrylic painting techniques to make your paintings more exciting.  For all levels but especially good for people who have had some painting experience.  Building a painting takes into account the structure, the methods and the tools. When you know ways to build a painting, you will gain freedom to explore, be more inventive and create clarity in your art. 


In this workshop, we will explore tools and structures to build a painting layer by layer:

  • Techniques of putting paint on paper or canvas, including pouring, dripping, splattering, wet on wet, blotting------scumbling, brayering, scraping, troweling
  • Various ways of applying paint thick and thin
  • Techniques to make various backgrounds and the tools used to make them
  • Time to create your own images with one-on-one help

Materials list to bring:

  • Tools:  various scrapers, various shapers, trowel, palette knives (large and small), various paintbrushes of your choice
  • Brayer
  • Sponge, artist tape, scissors
  • Tracing paper, palette paper, both 10” x 15”
  • Two, 24” x 30” canvases and 4 sheets of 22” x 30” of heavy weight mixed media paper such as Canson, or BFK Reeves
  • Paints of your choice
  • Rag, paint clothes
  • 9” x 12” or 11” x 14” Multimedia Workbook
  • Drawing tools of your choice such as charcoal, graphite, pastels, paint sticks, etc. of your choice
  • Eraser, fixative

Materials Fee: $35, payable in cash or by check at beginning of class
Studio basics will be provided: water buckets, paper towels, warm-up paper, push pins, misc tools

The school will send out a map, materials list and welcome email approximately 10 days to 1 week before start of the class.

Refund Policy

  • Full refund less $75 if cancelled 31 business days or more in advance.
  • Half refund less $75 if cancelled 16 business days in advance.
  • No refund if cancelled less than 8 business days before workshop.

In the event that an instructor or the school needs to cancel at the last minute, students will receive a refund less a 5% non-refundable registration fee.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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