Acrylic Workshop - 441528

This versatile medium can be applied with a variety of brush strokes, resulting in a broad scope of interesting visual effects. A strong composition evolves from our emphasis on design and value. The class includes progressive subject matter, new techniques, individual attention and constructive critique. All levels. Supply list included in emailed receipt immediately following registration.

Supply List for Acrylic Workshop with Vivian Ripley:

Paint - There are many different brands of acrylic paint. The most common ones are Liquitex, Golden, and Winsor and Newton. Other brands such as Maimeri Brera, Holbein, Van Gogh, Daler-Rowney and Utrecht are fine too. I don’t use student-grade paints like Galeria or Basics.

Paint Colors - My (Vivian's) choice of colors may vary somewhat from yours. Obviously you need some basics; I also include some personal favorites.
Ultramarine blue – cereulean and cobalt blue and thalo blue are also good.
Cadmium red – alizarin and crimson are also good.
Cadmium yellow – hansa and lemon yellow are also good.
Hooker’s green – Sap green, thalo green and chromium oxide are also good.
Payne’s grey
Dioxazine purple or permanent violet
Burnt sienna
Burnt umber
Yellow ochre or raw sienna
Cadmium orange
Titanium white
(You don’t need to start with all the suggested personal favorites but you will need at least ten basic colors. Orange can be omitted at first. One color I love is quinacridone gold which may be hard to find.)
Brushes - You may use bristle or synthetic brushes made for acrylic painting. Watercolor brushes can also be used. Please also bring a #4 or #6 round and a liner. You will especially need a 1-inch flat and a 1 ½ inch synthetic flat brush. As a suggestion for other brushes, I use a #10 (1-inch short flat), a # 10 filbert, a #6 round, all Acrylix by ProArte. I also have #3 and #6 flat bristle.
Painting Supports – Canvas or canvas boards. You don’t need to start with anything over 16 x 20 (but nothing smaller than 12 x 16). Some sturdy drawing paper or canvas in a tablet form to test colors.
Other Helpful Items – large water containers, rags, paper towels, palette knife or painting knife, disposable paper palette, cling wrap if you want to save paint, water spray bottle, old tooth brush, table easel if you have one (or floor easel if you prefer), drawing pencil, eraser and a small sketch pad. A large piece of plastic (an old tablecloth works) is helpful to prevent table damage.
Call the instructor with any questions at (614) 451-6254. You may bring examples of your work to the first class. Unless washed immediately, acrylics stains on clothing are permanent so dress accordingly.