Arlington Center for the Arts | Basics of Acrylics (In-Person)

Basics of Acrylics (In-Person)

Adult (Ages 16+) | This program is completed

Location: 20 Academy Street Arlington, MA 02476 United States

Room: Main Classroom

Level: Beginners

Date: 1/17/2024-3/20/2024

Schedule: View Schedule

Tuition 193.00 USD

Other: Member Discount Available

Basics of Acrylics (In-Person)

Adult (Ages 16+) | This program is completed

Program Description

This course is designed for beginners. In this course, you will learn simplified drawing of objects and its relativity to the background. You will also learn how to work on shades and lights and create depth and perspective in your painting. Understanding basics of acrylics, color and color schemes and simple painting techniques is the objective of the course. At the end of this course, you will take home one still life and a landscape painting.

With Artist Chaitrali Kate-Yadav

Special Notes

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Required Supplies

Students should bring the following:
- Canvas - 2 -- It can be a canvas pad or Canvas board or Stretched Canvas, 9 x12 (No rush for this, we don't need it for first class -- Link for Canvas pad; Strathmore® 300 Series Canvas Pad | Michaels)
- Paper for rough work -- "Creatology 9x12" paper pad is better for practice. (Here is the link for paper pad; Kids Paint Pad by Creatology™, 20 Sheets | Michaels)
- #2 Pencil and Eraser
- Brushes for acrylic painting (Flat and Round)
- Palette (A Plastic Palette works better for Acrylics. The link for plastic palette; U.S. Art Supply 9.5" x 13.8" Clear Oval-Shaped Acrylic Painting Palette - Transparent Plastic Artist Paint Color Mixing Tray - Non-Stick, Easy Clean | Michaels)

Instructor

Chaitrali Yadav

Chaitrali Kate-Yadav, is a Boston based versatile artist. She is a designer at Creations-handmade art and jewelry and enjoys making jewelry, crocheting and making decorative artifacts.
As a painter, Chaitrali has been working in different media such as acrylics, oil pastels, pencil, watercolor and oil. She is also practicing and teaching Indian Folk Art Forms like Madhubani Art, Gond Art, Kalamkari, Warli Art.
She has been exhibiting at local galleries and selling her work on Facebook and from her own residence in Weston.
Chaitrali loves to share her passion with kids and adults by teaching drawing and painting.

Enjoy Chaitrali’s work by following link below,
https://www.instagram.com/creations_artandjewelry/
https://www.instagram.com/creationsart.handmade/