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Canvas Painting for Beginners

In this 2-weeks class the students will learn how to apply paints on the canvas surface.
Stella Spiridonova
Average rating:
4.5
Number of reviews:
(183)
Class

What's included

2 live meetings
1 hrs 50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

During the session students will paint a simple painting on canvas. This is a step-by-step painting process. I will demonstrate the ways of applying paint on the surface with brushes and knives. 
The canvas allows us to use paint with different textures, while paper is mostly flat due to its surface strength. Painting on canvas allows adding layers as many as needed without damages on the surface as it may happen on paper when we press down hard. Using a thick acrylic paint that will cover the canvas texture gives more strength of the painting itself. The other benefit of painting on canvas is easy to store the art works because paper is gentle and maybe damaged easily.
This is why acrylic paints remain a popular choice among beginners: acrylics dry quickly, which makes corrections much easier to do. Correcting with still-wet paint will definitely spread out the colors, which might make an even bigger mess.
Once kids are happy with their painting, let the canvas dry completely. When this is done, it’s best to use an acrylic paint varnish to seal in the final artwork. Doing this will preserve the colors and keep the finished painting from fading.
Week One - Drawing the composition with pencil and practicing
Week Two - Painting with brushes and knives
Learning Goals
The students will learn the way of applying paint on the surface of canvas and approach the real artists' style.
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
A smock to keep their clothes from getting messy with paint splashes
A painting palette for mixing 
Full set of paints (acrylic)
Brushes (round, flat, filbert)
Rags or paper towels
Jars or cups of water for cleaning brushes
Soap for cleanup
Newspapers or scrap paper to keep your tables and floors mess-free
Masking tape
Pencil
Eraser
Varnish (optional)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
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183reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from National Art Academy
International Artist Muralist with a certification of Grumbacher company. Participation in Art exhibitions and live demo paintings. Teaching experience for 20 years, all ages and levels. Lessons range from 1-2-3 simple paintings to detailed professional artworks. Loves acrylic and colors, create drawings and collages.

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$46

for 2 classes
1x per week, 2 weeks
55 min

Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
3-6 learners per class

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