Acrylic Painting Classes in Washington, DC

Come discover the joy of painting landscapes in acrylic! We will explore color choices, painting approaches, and acrylic techniques in 2D and 3D. We will discuss options for Plein Air as well.  All levels welcome. Bring a reference photo or use one of the teachers.

Great class to explore expressive painting in acrylics. Learn how paint instinctively with acrylics and explore all the nuances of this wonderful medium to your advantage. Work on visual sensitivity, cultivating technical skills and developing personal view points. This class may be repeated as assignments are designed to meet the needs of all...

Beginning/Intermediate This class introduces the foundational concepts for of oil and acrylic painting, covering composition, value, color, materials, and techniques. Students paint from still life or other reference materials. Drawing experience is helpful. Students need to acquire supplies for this class. A list of recommended supplies must be picked...

Acrylic and Oil Studio Learn the technical and expressive fundamentals of painting with either acrylic or oil (student?s choice). Explore color theory, composition, and thematic development as you work from still life, photographs, art reproductions and more. More advanced students will progress on an individual basis

In this four-week workshop, students will learn the basics of setting up and executing a still lifein acrylics. The arrangement will be made up of a variety of items to provide opportunities to represent various forms, textures, and surfaces with paint. Color and composition will be emphasized.  Materials are not included. If desired, materials...

An in-depth exploration for advanced and intermediate students. Develop your ideas and imagination, think outside the box but pay attention to texture, color, composition and spatial relationships to create exciting abstract paintings. Paint among a creative, supportive group. There is no instructor. Permission required prior to registration, just...

This class strengthens the perceptual and technical skills of students with prior experience in painting and drawing. Students work from observation and explore source material and subjects of their own choosing. The class focuses on working toward an individual aesthetic while considering the tensions of lines, shapes, planes, values, and colors in...

This class is designed for those with some background in painting and drawing, as well as for the more advanced. Students choose subject matter from photographs or still life, and learn new ways of improving the painting. Demos and short art history lectures, with emphasis on color and design are given. Discussions focus on ongoing work, materials,...

This class develops studentsÕ painting skills through the self-expression of color and form. Students use color concepts from Post-Impressionism to Action Painting. The motifs of landscape, figure, and still life are examined along with the classic compositional elements of line, balance, and contrast. For novice and experienced painters, students...

Students will be inspired by examples of various artist's paintings, themes and techniques. They will take these ideas and compose an original painting first by sketching an idea and then transferring the image to canvas. Color, composition and technique will be emphasized. All Materials are provided.

Working with acrylic paint and mixed media, students will develop their eye and explore abstraction using using color, line, form and movement. Critiques and art history will be used to understand and develop abstract concepts and composition.

Spending Monday with Marsha is a great way to find your voice with acrylic paint. This class is for students interested in exploring a personal direction in creating a body of work. Students explore ideas using brainstorming inventive interaction with classmates, and personal reactions with the instructor. the process leads to acquiring and polishing...

The difference between Photo Realism and Trompe LÕoeil is one of composition. This class includes instruction on those differences, as well as techniques for making texture, and creating a perfect illusion. New students work on an introductory project encompassing various techniques. Experienced participants have a choice of independent projects or...