Weekly Acrylic Painting Class
In this ongoing class, each week we will paint a fun mini scene using acrylic paint, and learn a variety of acrylic painting techniques.
Mariya Kovalyov
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(349)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 15 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. There is no official homework, though the kids might like to finish their artwork independently.Assessment
No official assessment, positive feedback will always be available.Class Experience
In this ongoing mini acrylic painting class we will meet weekly to create a variety of art using acrylic paint. We will pursue fun, small sized paintings, and explore a variety of techniques that pertain to the medium, as well as learn elements and principles of art in general. The topics will include flowers, seascapes, landscapes, mushrooms, bugs, and more. Through our paintings we will explore textures (my favorite thing!), tone/value, composition, color and more! Using prompts and with students following we will have a great time painting together! Art making in my classes are always process focused, but we will discuss what challenges come up when creating art, and work out solutions. The students will be able to get the instructor's and their classmates feedback. Sometimes the art will take up more than a single lesson. The learners may need to finish their painting independently from time to time. During class, I will be painting and the students will paint alongside me. Some weeks we will sketch prior to painting, while other weeks we will jump right into painting. Weekly breakdown: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Past themes that we will come back to eventually: Theme 1: Tropical Sunset with Palm Trees Theme 2: Close up Abstract Flower Theme 3: Lake Moonrise Theme 4: Cacti and Succulents Theme 5: Aurora Borealis Theme 6: Mushroom Patch Theme 7: Enchanted Forest Theme 8: Wolf silhouette with a moon Theme 9: Haunted House, Halloween Theme 10: Sunrise With Roses and Other Flowers Theme 11: Black Cat in the Garden Theme 12: Sunset with a boat silhouette Theme 13: Holland tulip fields, clouds and a windmill Theme 14: Moon and cherry blossom tree Theme 15: Cityscape by the water Theme 16: Gnome Theme 17: Spring Garden With Butterflies Theme 18: River in the Mountains Theme 19: Snowman Theme 20: Sunset, Field and Lavender Theme 21: A Hummingbird and Flowers Theme 22: Fairy Door Theme 23: Rose Flowers Theme 24: Birch Trees and a Lake Theme 25: Misty Mountain Landscape with Pine Trees Theme 26: Field of Dandelions Theme 27: Waterfall and Trees Theme 28: Abstract Tree Theme 29: Dandelions and Dragonflies Theme 30: Autumn Walk in The Park Theme 31: Small town at sunset Theme 32: An abstract cute owl Theme 33: Sunflower Field Theme 34: Cherry blossoms Theme 35: Sunshine and a Great Wave Theme 36: Galaxy and stars Theme 37: Fireworks over a town Theme 38: Daisies on a Sandy Beach Theme 39: Calico cat Theme 40: Rainforest Theme 41: Night time camping Theme 42: Under The Sea Theme 43: Red sunset over a bay Theme 44: Midnight Garden Theme 45: Winter landscape with mountains Theme 46: Secret Garden Theme 47: Daisy Field With a Volcano Theme 48: Ladybug on a Flower Theme 49: Horse Theme 50: Sea Turtle Theme 51: Axolotl Theme 52: Fox Theme 53: Misty Red and Blue Mountains Theme 54: Sunset on the beach with flamingos Theme 55: Big Ivy Tree Landscape Theme 56: Landscape with a sunset and tree silhouettes Theme 57: Blue and purple flower field in the forest ___________________________________________________________ Monday: Week of 10/07/24: Theme 1: Night Sky (Crescent moon and stars over a lake with trees and grasses). Week of 10/14/24: Theme 2: Cow Week of 10/21/24: Theme 3: Pumpkins Week of 10/28/24: Theme 4: Autumn Trees with Mountains in the background Chocolate Labrador Castle Sunset and a swing Hippo Frog Crescent moon and stars over a lake with trees and grasses Kitty silhouette Archway With Ocean and Clouds Whale jumping out of the water Painted Turtle in the pond Landscape with a sunset. Blue and purple flower field in the forest Vase With Roses Rainbow falls Dolphins leaping in waves Ivy tree by the lake Fuji Mountain and cherry blossoms Trumpet swan Lake sunset with flowers Pink sunset on a lake Blue mountains Lavender fields with a castle Late evening by the river Requests: Chocolate Labrador (Lillian) Wednesday: Week of 10/07/24: Theme 1: Vase With Roses Week of 10/14/24: Theme 2: Rainbow falls Week of 10/21/24: Theme 3: Pumpkins Week of 10/28/24: Theme 4: Autumn Trees with Mountains in the background Week of 11/04/24: Theme 5: Dolphins leaping in waves Fuji Mountain and cherry blossoms Trumpet swan Lake sunset with flowers Pink sunset on a lake Blue mountains Lavender fields with a castle Late evening by the river
Learning Goals
Acrylic painting techniques, fundamentals of art, design, composition and color theory.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Dear parents,
Please go over the supply list. The most important thing is proper brushes! Without a correct set of brushes, the learner might find the experience of painting with acrylics less enjoyable. It is VERY IMPORTANT that they have a large flat brush for the background, a few medium to small brushes, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY A TINY ROUND BRUSH FOR ALL THE DETAILS. The tiny brush can be size 0, 1 or 2.
These paintings are MINI, so a canvas size 5 by 7, 6 by 8 or 8 by 10 maximum. What I normally get is a large canvas pad (16 by 20) from a local craft store, then I cut the sheets in quarters. If you are using canvas sheets instead of regular canvas, I recommend taping the edges with masking tape.
For this class, the right supplies will make all the difference!
Supply List
Supplies needed for the class: #1. Paint: Acrylic paint in a variety of colors. You can purchase acrylic craft paint from your local craft store, such as Plaid or Americana. For a more expensive option, there is Liquitex or Windsor Newton. You should have a wide variety of colors to help the learners achieve a desired result. However the 5 most important colors are red, yellow, blue, white and black. Other colors to get: light green, dark green, orange, purple, brown, pink, teal, turquoise, light blue, dark blue. #2. Paintbrushes: You will need a few different brushes. For most paintings you will need a large flat brush for the background, a small flat brush for the flowers, branches and what not, and a small round brush for the details and small branches. Here is my general list of brushes: A large flat brush for large areas, such as backgrounds. A few smaller flat brushes (we use those for the majority of the painting). A medium and a small round tip brush for the final details. For most of my paintings I find that these brushes are enough: # 12 Flat, # 8 Flat, # 12 Round, # 8 Round, # 2 Round. #3. Canvas: These paintings are MINI, so a canvas size 5 by 7, 6 by 8 or 8 by 10 maximum. What I normally get is a large canvas pad (16 by 20) from a local craft store, then I cut the sheets in quarters. If you are using canvas sheets instead of regular canvas, I recommend taping the edges with masking tape. #4. Palette: No need to buy a fancy pallet. A paper plate, or a recycled plastic container will work well. #5. Cup with water to wash brushes in, an old towel, or paper towels to wipe the brush with. Don't forget to wear appropriate clothing for painting!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2021
5.0
349reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching art for close to 10 years. My focus always was and will remain on the process of making art. It is so important that kids enjoy themselves in their creative expression. Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
75 min
Completed by 135 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-12 learners per class
