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- Landscapes in Acrylics
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Item: R15363
Fee: $119.00
Dates: 7/7/2026 - 8/11/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 6
CEUs: 1.2
Building: BVONL
Room: Live Online
Address: ,
Instructor(s): Lalitha Bandaru
Online registration closes 1 week before the class start date.
This art course takes inspiration from seasonal landscapes – a perfect way to appreciate the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. With step-by-step instructions and lots of exercises, students will learn to draw and paint from their reference. This course will take students through the basics of acrylic painting, starting with the types of materials and tools that one can use, to the techniques in handling the medium. Students will learn about value, basic composition, color mixing, blending and the mechanics of acrylics. Approaches such as "wet in wet" and working in layers will be introduced. With demonstrations and individual guidance, students will be able to start working on their own piece at their own pace. This course will equip students with basic knowledge and understanding of the medium.
Supply List
- Acrylic paints: recommended are artist or professional grade acrylics. Some of my favorite brands are Liquitex, Golden, Blick studio, Masters touch (Hobby Lobby), Artist Loft (Michaels) brand. I wouldn’t recommend using cheap craft paint for this class to get best results although if that’s what you only have, it’s okay to use for learning and practice. Recommended colors: Titanium white, Ivory Black, Cadmium red, Quinacridone red or Permanent Rose or Alizarin crimson, Cadmium yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna (brown), Hooker's Green or Sap Green Optional colors: Prussian Blue, Viridian Green, any other favorite colors you want to bring
- Flat and Filbert brushes for acrylic painting (synthetic or hog bristle): in variety of sizes – ¾ inch wide, #6, #8, #10, round brush (size 2 or 4 for details), or your favorite brushes
- Palette for color mixing: either, glass, plastic or paper plate - your preference. You can also use a palette paper pad. I use Richeson Gray Matters Paper Palette
- Canvas panels or stretched canvas: One measuring 11”x 14” or 12”x16”
- Canvas pad or mixed media paper for practicing techniques (9”x 12”)
- Water container
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- Photography: Beginning Basics Through Advanced Techniques
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Online registration closes 1 week before the class start date.
This course will begin with understanding basic camera functions and how to adjust camera settings. Students will learn the 3 principles of lens aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings to create quality images. Further instruction will include composition, lighting techniques, and camera handling to improve image quality. Lessons will become more advanced and build on the basics presented in previous sessions. Some of the more advanced topics will include Astro-photography (moon and stars), Macro-photography (extreme close-ups), dramatic lighting techniques, and other fun and interesting ways to create striking images. There will also be discussions about how to choose editing software, how to catalog and store images for easy retrieval and an overview of digital imaging technology and image file types.
Each class will have a suggested shooting idea for students to practice, sharing their results for review and critique with an online Flicker account. A camera with adjustable settings is recommended for the course. No books required. Presentation notes will be provided.
Students would need a camera/lens kit.
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- Acrylic Painting for Beginners
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Item: G32165
Fee: $119.00
Dates: 5/13/2026 - 6/17/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 6
CEUs: 1.2
Building: BVONL
Room: Live Online
Address: ,
Instructor(s): Rohini Mathur
Registration is closed.
Supply List:
- Acrylic paints: recommended are artist or professional grade acrylics. Some of my favorite brands are Liquitex, Golden, Blick studio, Masters touch (Hobby Lobby), Artist Loft (Michaels) brand. I wouldn’t recommend using cheap craft paint for this class to get best results although if that’s what you only have, it’s okay to use for learning and practice. Recommended colors: Titanium white, Black or Payne’s grey, Cadmium red, Quinacridone red or Permanent Rose or Alizarin crimson, Cadmium yellow, Lemon Yellow, Ultramarine or Cobalt Blue, Burnt Sienna (brown), Quinacridone magenta. Optional colors: Prussian or Phthalo Blue, Viridian Green, any other favorite colors you want to bring
- Flat and round brushes for acrylic painting (synthetic or hog bristle): in variety of sizes – ¾ inch wide, #6, #8, #10, round brush (size 2 or 4 for details), or your favorite brushes
- Palette for color mixing: either wood, glass, plastic or paper plate - your preference. You can also use a palette paper pad. I use a Masterson Sta-Wet Palette
- Canvas panels or stretched canvas: two measuring 9”x12” or 11”x14”, two measuring 12”x12”, one or two measuring 12”x16”
- Water container
- Pencil and eraser
- Rags or paper towels
- Optional: Small water mist bottle (to keep paints moist on palette), Watercolor paper or pad (140lb cold pressed) 9”X12” inch in size. Some favorites are Canson/Arches/ Strathmore. These would be for practice sketch
Please treat this supply list like a recommended resource guide so please don’t feel the need to go out and buy all of the supplies on this list. This class will be just as awesome if you choose to use your favorite art materials and use whatever supplies you have on hand and can find.
Online courses require an internet connection and the ability to interact both through audio and video using either a web cam/microphone, speakers/headset using a computer or via a mobile phone connection. Depending upon the class, students will need to download either Zoom or Microsoft Teams apps to attend and participate in class sessions. There is no additional cost for these appl
This beginner level course will cover painting various subjects and themes in acrylics such as still life, landscape, floral, seascape, and many more. Students will learn skills such as loose brushstrokes, underpainting, layering, composition basics and mixing a strong color palette - all skills which they will be able to add to their own painting practice. Students will also learn to understand color values and temperature and to create depth and dimension in their acrylic paintings. Lessons on color mixing, compositional fundamentals and brush techniques will be covered.
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- Exploring Colored Pencils
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Registration is closed.
Supply List
For the first day of class, please bring whatever brand of paper and colored pencils you already have for initial mark-making exercises. Supplies will be discussed in detail on the first day of class.
- 9x12 Drawing paper: Strathmore, Canson, Arches, and others make great paper suitable for colored pencil artwork. As long as the paper has some tooth and body, any paper will be fine
- 24 pencil set (minimum): Prismacolor Premiere Colored Pencils, Caran d'ache, Crayola, Derwent, Faber-Castell are great options, but any brand that you already have will work just fine
- #2 B pencil: Regular graphite pencil for taking notes etc. No need to buy a specific brand
- Kneaded eraser
- Hand-held metal sharpener
- 9x12 Tracing paper
- Clip board
- Drafter's Brush
- Fixative Spray (final fixative, not workable)
Did you know that when you are completely immersed in your current action, you are meditating? Creating art is an example of an activity that teaches you how to focus on, and live in, the moment. Join us to experience the joy of creating amazing art with the humble but versatile medium of colored pencils. Learn simple tips, tricks and techniques for creating rich and vibrant artwork, which can be applied to all subjects including florals, still-life, landscapes, portraits, abstracts and more. No drawing experience or expertise necessary. Instruction will be tailored to suit each individual's skill level.
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