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Intro to Abstract Acrylic Painting

Unlock your creativity with Intro to Abstract Acrylic Painting. Learn new techniques in color, composition, and texture through demonstrations, critiques, and peer interaction. No drawing skills are required.

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
  • $199
  • 4434 30th Street, San Diego
  • 15 hours over 5 sessions
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  • $199
  • Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego 92116
  • 15 hours over 5 sessions
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  • Wed, Apr 17 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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  • Wed, May 01 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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What you'll learn in this acrylic painting class:

In these courses, students will learn new techniques about color and composition, texture with gels and pastes, glazing, and how to finish a painting through class demonstration, instructor critique, and peer interaction.

Students will complete paintings as part of the lesson with the class as a whole, following the instructor's step-by-step guidance. You will also be working on 2-3 personal-project paintings throughout the duration of the class that will give you a chance to apply those lessons.

Drawing skills not required.

Who should take this class:

  • those who are brand new to abstract painting
  • those who want to return to painting after a long break
  • those who want to learn how to use acrylics
  • those who want to break out of realism
Supplies to Bring on Week 1:

  • 16x20 multi-pack of economy canvas
  • palette paper (gray is helpful)
  • palette knife
  • acrylic brushes in various sizes (recommended: Princeton Snap or Princeton Catalyst)
  • acrylic paint: (recommended: Nova Color or Golden Fluid consistency)
    • titanium white in a large size (i.e. 4-8 oz.)
    • carbon black, or mars black
    • ultramarine blue
    • pthalo blue (green shade)
    • bismuth yellow, or lemon yellow
    • cadmium yellow medium hue
    • vermilion red, or cadmium red light hue
    • quinacridone red, or cadmium red deep hue
    • plus any other colors you already have!
  • quality paper towels like Viva or Blue Shop Towel
  • $25 materials fee payable to AO3 on Week 1 for specific, additional supplies needed for our lessons

Optional Materials:

  • Color Wheel Pocket Guide
  • Mini Containers (for saving leftover paint)

Available for Purchase @ Front Desk If Needed:​

  • Color Shapers
  • Artist Aprons & Tote Bags

Refund Policy

Cancelled Class Policy

Occasionally the school may find it necessary to cancel a course or workshop due to scheduling conflicts or instructor cancellation. If this occurs, registered students will be contacted and will be refunded the full course tuition and any additional fees.

Refund Policy

If something should come up and you are unable to attend your class/workshop, please give us business days notice prior to the start of the class/workshop for a refund less 5% cancellation fee.

After 3 business days, no refunds will be given.

Make Up Policy

Life happens and you may miss a class. You will be allowed to make up one class from the session.

Please request a “make up slip” that is active for the next 30 days. DO NOT just show up to redeem a make up slip as full classes will have NO CHOICE but to turn away the make up student if there are no available tables/space.

You may make up your class in any class that has room, it does not need to be the class that you originally took.

​Make ups are limited to one class per session.

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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  • Intro to Abstract Acrylic Painting

    Reviewed by Diane L. on 2/20/2020
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