Acrylic Painting Level 1 - WED PM

Beginning Acrylic Painting Wednesday PM Class • Level 1 Helping Beginners to Get Started Learn how to get started with acrylic paints and modern-day tools—as well as how to start and finish a painting. Drawing skills not required. All skill levels welcome. Step-by-Step Guidance This is a beginner-friendly course and students will receive 1-on-1 guidance and step-by-step instructions. Our art instructors make learning to paint easy, fun, and simple. No prior experience needed as we designed the curriculum for first-time painters to learn from scratch.Both realism and abstract styles can be explored in this course as the focus is on learning to paint in acrylic and everything that goes along with using acrylic paint.Students will walk away with 1-2 paintings they create during the class. No drawing experience required. All skill levels welcome. What You'll Learn Mark Making & Brush TechniquesWorking with Modern Paint ToolsColor Mixing and making colors 'pop'Starting with a CompositionGlazing TechniquesUsing TexturesHow to Finish a Painting Supplies for Students to Bring: This is a studio class and students will be using their supplies on the first week.Simply purchase an Acrylic Student Kit for $65 at the front desk upon check in on Week 1.Between the kit materials you purchase and the additional supplies provided by Art on 30th during the class, you will have everything you need to get started. WED PM Class Info:Next session: Oct 14 - Nov 11Instructor: Michele LoftusWednesdays, 6:00pm-9:00pmCost: Last time @ $199 (5 classes)Max 10 studentsLevel: 1 (beginners)Age level: adult (18 & up)Parking Info Who Should Take This Class:those who want to create for joyabsolute beginners with no experiencefirst-time painters with no drawing skillsbeginners who are learning from scratch those who need step-by-step instructions and 1-on-1 guidance so painting can be simple and easy Register Online Cancellations & Refund Policies But It's Not Dead Yet... Our 5-week class price will increase from $199 to $225 starting on January 1, 2027.Register now for our remaining Fall 2026 sessions before $199 is a thing of the past. About the Instructor Michele LoftusI've always been an animal lover and enjoy capturing animals, their charm and their soulful expressions. Like us, each creature has its own unique personality and essence. I also love painting abstracts and other subjects, focusing on lots of color and energy. As a San Diegan, I am able to explore my city and get inspiration for everything that I love to paint. Instructor Website About the Instructor Cappie GeisI am inspired by life. I paint with acrylics and mixed media. My art may begin with just “putting paint on the canvas” or an inspiration from a trip or a walk around my neighborhood or a class that has inspired me to try something new.Animals, figures and landscapes are some of my favorite subjects. I also love the abstract techniques and will always start a new piece with an interesting background or just continue with a completely abstract painting. I may add some mixed media and will sometimes include vintage sheet music or tissue or napkins I have saved from an event or bought because of the graphics.Teaching art to all age groups brings joy to all and I love introducing art to those who may have never picked up a paintbrush or those who want to try something new or just need someone to look at what they are working on and for me to ask ... “what if." Instructor Website About the Instructor Lisa BebiLisa Bebi, since a small child, has loved two things: looking through snapshots in her family album and painting as expression. For over three decades, the San Diego native has married these two things together, and her work has received international awards and recognition for its content, style, and color. Lisa received her BA in fine arts from San Diego State University (SDSU), where she developed as a colorist, straddling representation with abstraction. Daughter of a journalist, Lisa always finds ways to tell the untold story she sees in snapshots. “I love the authenticity of the snapshot. It’s a single moment in time, but by painting it I can extend that moment, revel in it, and bring to life characters and scenarios that I fancy. Working this way gives me enormous pleasure.” She extracts the “behind, the behind” using innovative techniques and finesse. Over the course of her life she has received awards, accolades, and endorsements. She has been a longtime contributor to many international mixed-media magazines and several books; has taught in artist residencies locally and internationally; is a Golden Paints artist educator; and is often a local juror. Instructor Website What Our Students Are Saying "I highly recommend Art on 30th. Very friendly environment and I've learned so much—even on my first day in class." –Monica L. You May Also Like... 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