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Keepsakes, Knickknacks and Baubles – Still Life Painting (Acrylic)
Sundays, Jan 19 – Feb 23, 2025
Adults and Teens ages 16 and up
Join me for a six-week class series at my studio in south Austin for a fun and engaging opportunity to enhance your art skills, meet a like-minded community, and build a strong foundation in painting.
We will build your art skills by painting your favorite keepsakes and knickknacks, focusing on color mixing and value structure. You’ll receive direct painting and color mixing instruction in a small class format, presentations with historical and contemporary art examples, and constructive weekly critiques.
You will take away increased color mixing confidence applicable across different mediums and media, take-home color mixing diagrams for continued practice, and at least one full-color painting of your chosen still-life object.
Duration: 6-Week In-Person Class
Dates: Sundays, Jan 19 – Feb 23, 2025
Times: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Pre-Requisite: Curious and Committed to Growth, All Skill Levels
Class Size: 9 students maximum, 4 minimum
Instructor: Karen Maness
Location: Karen Maness Art Studio (Studio E4) at Good Dad Studios: 2801 S I-35, Austin, TX 78741
Tuition: $500
Course Materials not included, see supply list for acrylic painting below
Course materials - Supply List FOR ACRYLIC PAINTING
Please bring the following supplies with you to class:
Brush Set – I prefer long-handled brushes. This set is a nice blend of Filbert, Flats, Bright, and Rounds: https://www.jerrysartarama.com/creative-mark-prostroke-powercryl-explorer-value-brush-set-5
Art Bag – To carry your supplies
Water Spritzer – To keep your paints open
Pallet Knife
Art Pad – Pre-primed Linen or Canvas (12x16) https://www.jerrysartarama.com/fredrix-acrylic-primed-canvas-pads-12x16in-acrylic-primed-10-sheets-7oz-14531
Blue Tape 1”
Grey Matters Pallet Paper - https://www.jerrysartarama.com/grey-matters-paper-palettes-0083493000000
Water Cup
Paper Towels or Shop Rags
Apron
Vine Charcoal – 1 piece, for drawing
Acrylic Paints – I recommend Golden Acrylics or Turner Acryl Gouache:
Golden Acrylic Sets: https://www.jerrysartarama.com/golden-heavy-body-acrylic-mixing-set-6-22-ml-tubes-gloss-liquid-glaze-2-oz-bottle
Turner Acryl Gouache Sets – Matte Finish: https://www.jerrysartarama.com/turner-acryl-gouache-paint-set-of-12-20ml-assorted-colors-73697
You will need the following acrylic paint colors:
Warm Red - I recommend Cadmium Red Medium
Cool Red - I recommend Quinacridone Red or Alizarin Crimson Hue
Warm Yellow - I recommend Cadmium Yellow Medium
Cool Yellow - I recommend Lemon Yellow
Warm Blue - I recommend Ultramarine Blue
Cool Blue - I recommend Phthalo Blue
Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)
Titanium White – Large Tube
Black
Clear Glaze
As a teaching artist, I love to share what I have discovered in my lifelong studio practice with committed students who are ready to engage in their personal and artistic growth.
My teaching is informed by my 30-year career as a scenic artist, training at the Florence Academy of Art, and ongoing research into motion picture scenic art history.
I am excited to share the thrilling diversity of what is possible within the mediums and discipline of painting.
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