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Unleash Your Inner Artist: Playful Peacock in Acrylics, All Levels (incl mat'l) NEW!                         
Item: APA1000 Instructor: Kristen Marino
Sessions: 1  STC Sarasota Bldg 3   Rm 3-112
W 5/14/2025 - 5/14/2025 Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM     
Fee: $45.00           ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.                                                   
 

Unleash Your Inner Artist: Acrylic Ink Octopus, All Levels (incl mat'l) NEW!                         
Item: APA1001 Instructor: Kristen Marino
Sessions: 1  STC Sarasota Bldg 3   Rm 3-112
W 7/16/2025 - 7/16/2025 Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM     
Fee: $45.00           ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.                                                   
 

Unleash Your Inner Artist: Impressionistic Shorebirds in Acrylics, All Levels (incl mat'l) NEW!                         
Item: APA1002 Instructor: Kristen Marino
Sessions: 1  STC Sarasota Bldg 3   Rm 3-104
W 8/13/2025 - 8/13/2025 Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM     
Fee: $45.00           ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.                                                   
 

Acrylics, Beginning (incl mat'l for first class)
Item: APA1004      Instructor: Tony Corbitt
Sessions: 6       STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-106
Tu 6/3/2025 - 7/15/2025        Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM     
Fee: $149.00           NO CLASS JULY 1.         

Includes mat'l for first class.  

 

Acrylic Abstract Art: Unleashing Your Imagination, All Levels NEW!                         
Item: APA1503 Instructor: Kristen Marino
Sessions: 4  STC Sarasota Bldg 3   Rm 3-104
M 7/7/2025 - 7/28/2025 Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM     
Fee: $99.00                                                              

Materials Needed:
•    2-3 canvas boards (11” x 14”)
•    Palette paper
•    A pack of assorted acrylic paintbrushes (Acrylic Royal & Langnickel Brush set from Walmart or Amazon)
•    Acrylic paints: small sets with up to 12 colors: Liquitex Basics or similar student grade acrylic will work.
•    Scissors, Collage papers & old magazines
•    Small container of acrylic Matt gel medium & Gloss fluid medium
•    An inexpensive chip brush or silicone spatula (from the Dollar Store) for applying acrylic mediums

 

Acrylic Paint Brands: The Difference Between Heavy Body and Student Grade Acrylics (incl mat'l) NEW!                         
Item: APA1505 Instructor: Kristen Marino
Sessions: 1  STC Sarasota Bldg 3   Rm 3-104
W 7/9/2025 - 7/9/2025 Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM     
Fee: $45.00           ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.                                                   
 
 

Painting Techniques: Understanding Different Paintbrushes and When to Use Them (incl mat'l) NEW!                         
Item: APA1506 Instructor: Kristen Marino
Sessions: 1  STC Sarasota Bldg 3   Rm 3-104
W 7/23/2025 - 7/23/2025 Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM     
Fee: $45.00           ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.                                                   
 
 

Impressionistic Style Acrylic Painting: Floor Cloth, All Levels (incl some mat'l)
Item: APA1507      Instructor: Kristen Marino
Sessions: 4       STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-104
M 8/4/2025 - 8/25/2025        Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM     
Fee: $109.00                   

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Materials Needed:

  • Carpet Tape: Duck Brand Indoor/Outdoor Carpet Tape, 1.41-Inch x 42 Feet, White (286373)
  • Palette paper
  • Assorted acrylic paintbrushes: (Acrylic Royal & Langnickel Brush set from Walmart or Amazon will work)
  • Acrylics: Set of 12-24 colors will get you started (Liquitex Basics or similar student grade is fine)
 

 

Abstract Acrylic Painting: Pop Art Pets, All Levels NEW!                         
Item: APA1508 Instructor: Kristen Marino
Sessions: 4  STC Sarasota Bldg 3   Rm 3-104
M 8/4/2025 - 8/25/2025 Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM     
Fee: $99.00                                                              

    

Supplies: For our first project, I will provide imagery to work with. Please come prepared with the following items: 

One 11"x14" stretched canvases 
Palette paper 
A pack of assorted acrylic paintbrushes (Acrylic Royal & Langnickel Brush set from Walmart or Amazon will work) 
Acrylic paints: small sets with up to 12 colors: Liquitex Basics or similar student grade acrylic will work. 
Photo or digital photo of your pet

 

How to Use Fluid and High Flow Acrylics (incl mat'l) NEW!                         
Item: APA1509 Instructor: Kristen Marino
Sessions: 1  STC Sarasota Bldg 3   Rm 3-104
W 8/6/2025 - 8/6/2025 Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM     
Fee: $45.00           ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.                                                   
 
 

Understanding Acrylic Gel and Fluid Mediums (incl mat'l) NEW!                         
Item: APA1510 Instructor: Kristen Marino
Sessions: 1  STC Sarasota Bldg 3   Rm 3-104
W 8/13/2025 - 8/13/2025 Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM     
Fee: $45.00           ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.                                                   

 

 

 

Acrylics, Intermediate
Item: APA2001      Instructor: Tony Corbitt
Sessions: 6       STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-104
W 6/4/2025 - 7/16/2025        Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM     
Fee: $159.00           NO CLASS JULY 2.         

Please check with the ACE office to see if the class has met the required number of students prior to purchasing your materials.

Supply List:

If you already have any of these materials, no need to duplicate.  If you can find them cheaper, by all means, please save money.

 

Working surface: 1 Pad Canvas Paper 9"x12" or 11"x14"

or you may use canvas boards 8"x10" or 9"x12".  

Brushes: Short or Long Handled Brushes.  A small , medium, and large brush size is fine.

Flat for large, Angle for medium, and a Round for small.

Paint:  Any Student Grade Acrylic Paint is fine. An example of one I like:  (Liquitex Brand Tubes)

Suggested color palette:

Burnt Umber

Burnt Sienna

French Ultra Marine Blue

Cerulean Blue

Cadmium Red

Alizarin Crimson

Cadmium Yellow

Yellow Ochre

Sap Green

 

 

Impressionistic Style Acrylic Painting: Shorebirds (not for beginners) NEW!                         
Item: APA1504 Instructor: Kristen Marino
Sessions: 4  STC Sarasota Bldg 3   Rm 3-104
M 7/7/2025 - 7/28/2025 Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM     
Fee: $115.00                                                              

      

Materials Needed:
•    Four square canvases 12"x12"
•    Palette paper
•    Assorted acrylic paintbrushes: (Acrylic Royal & Langnickel Brush set from Walmart or Amazon will work)
•    Acrylics (Liquitex Basics or similar student grade is fine): Ultramarine Blue; Phthalocyanine Blue; Cadmium Red Light; Alizarin Crimson; Cadmium Yellow Deep; Cadmium Yellow Light; Burnt Umber; Paynes Gray; Titanium White

 

Open Studio, All Media including Painting & Drawing (not for beginners)
Item: APOS2002      Instructor: Tony Corbitt
Sessions: 6       STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-106
Tu 6/3/2025 - 7/15/2025        Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM     
Fee: $159.00           NO CLASS JULY 1.         

 

This open studio welcomes anyone who enjoys creating art. Your chosen medium may be anything you like, from acrylics, to oils, charcoal, graphite, colored pencils and more. One-on-one help is available and group critiques will be encouraged.

Please bring any materials that you would like to work with as well as the painting/drawing surface of your choice.

 

 

Acrylics, Beginning (incl mat'l for first class)  Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration.  Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: APA1003 Tony Corbitt
Day of the Week: Tu          
Dates: 4/22/2025 - 5/27/2025 
Includes mat'l for first class. 
 

Acrylic Abstract Art: Incorporating Architectural Elements, All Levels   Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration.  Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: APA1500 Kristen Marino
Day of the Week: M          
Dates: 4/21/2025 - 5/19/2025 

   

Supplies: For our first project, I will provide imagery to work with. Please come prepared with the following items:
•    Two 11"x14" canvas boards or stretched canvases
•    A small container of matte gel medium and gloss fluid medium (any brand is acceptable)
•    Scissors
•    A variety of collage papers (scrapbook paper; handmade paper; tissue paper: available at Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Art and Frame)
•    An inexpensive chip brush or silicone spatula (from the Dollar Store) for applying acrylic mediums
•    Paintbrushes in different sizes (Acrylic Royal & Langnickel Brush set from Walmart or Amazon)
•    Acrylic paints: small sets with up to 12 colors: Liquitex Basics or similar student grade acrylic will work.

 

Color Theory: Creating Art with a Co-Primary Palette, All Levels   Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration.  Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: APA1502 Kristen Marino
Day of the Week: W          
Dates: 4/23/2025 - 5/21/2025 

     

Materials Needed:
•    2-3 canvases (11"x14")
•    Palette paper
•    Assorted acrylic paintbrushes: (Acrylic Royal & Langnickel Brush set from Walmart or Amazon will work)
•    Acrylics (Liquitex Basics or similar student grade is fine): Ultramarine Blue; Phthalocyanine Blue; Cadmium Red Light; Alizarin Crimson; Cadmium Yellow Deep; Cadmium Yellow Light; Burnt Umber; Paynes Gray; Titanium White

 

Acrylics, Intermediate   Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration.  Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: APA2000 Tony Corbitt
Day of the Week: W          
Dates: 4/23/2025 - 5/28/2025 

Please check with the ACE office to see if the class has met the required number of students prior to purchasing your materials.

Supply List:

If you already have any of these materials, no need to duplicate.  If you can find them cheaper, by all means, please save money.

 

Working surface: 1 Pad Canvas Paper 9"x12" or 11"x14"

or you may use canvas boards 8"x10" or 9"x12".  

Brushes: Short or Long Handled Brushes.  A small , medium, and large brush size is fine.

Flat for large, Angle for medium, and a Round for small.

Paint:  Any Student Grade Acrylic Paint is fine. An example of one I like:  (Liquitex Brand Tubes)

Suggested color palette:

Burnt Umber

Burnt Sienna

French Ultra Marine Blue

Cerulean Blue

Cadmium Red

Alizarin Crimson

Cadmium Yellow

Yellow Ochre

Sap Green

 

Impressionistic Style Acrylic Painting: Contemporary Landscapes (not for beginners)  Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration.  Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: APA1501 Kristen Marino
Day of the Week: M          
Dates: 4/21/2025 - 5/19/2025 

      

Materials Needed:

  • 2-3 canvases (11"x14")
  • Palette paper
  • Assorted acrylic paintbrushes: (Acrylic Royal & Langnickel Brush set from Walmart or Amazon will work)
  • Acrylics (Liquitex Basics or similar student grade is fine): Ultramarine Blue; Phthalocyanine Blue; Cadmium Red Light; Alizarin Crimson; Cadmium Yellow Deep; Cadmium Yellow Light; Burnt Umber; Paynes Gray; Titanium White

 

Open Studio, All Media including Painting & Drawing (not for beginners)  Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration.  Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: APOS2001 Tony Corbitt
Day of the Week: Tu          
Dates: 4/22/2025 - 5/27/2025 

 

This open studio welcomes anyone who enjoys creating art. Your chosen medium may be anything you like, from acrylics, to oils, charcoal, graphite, colored pencils and more. One-on-one help is available and group critiques will be encouraged.

Please bring any materials that you would like to work with as well as the painting/drawing surface of your choice.

 

Register early to avoid disappointment, as classes will fill up quickly!

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