This class is an ongoing format. Students will create a new painting every week. Each week is charged as a subscription on Sunday mornings. Students can join or leave the series any week. Though prior attendance and knowledge of the subject is not required to attend, it is highly recommended that students take our Landscapes Sketching & Painting Full Semester Art Series: Beginner Fundamentals to benefit most effectively from this class:
https://outschool.com/classes/df030256-affc-4b09-9e72-f7028090f043 


This class is designed for students who want to learn the art of Acrylic Painting. Basic color theory and color mixing will be explored as well as textures and techniques. Instructors will use a step by step approach to demonstrate techniques, such as under-painting, illusion of transparency, shadows and highlights, and value layering to illustrate foreground, middle ground and background. Students will also learn how to incorporate perspective and color theory into a painting, and add depth and luminous warmth with acrylic washes and glazes. They will learn about choosing paints, painting surfaces, and how to make the most of their paint and brushes as they paint. Everyone will work at their own pace. No previous skills are required.

Once they built a solid foundation and keep practicing, they will be able to design a multitude of unique acrylic paintings. Classes are highly interactive and students will have the opportunity to socialize and share their ideas in a fun and upbeat environment.

Please Note: Each weekly instruction will be finished by the end of class. Students are recommended to continue working on their masterpiece after we have signed off for the day. Since art skills are incremental with practice, the instructions are intended to be re-applied often and spark further inspirations.

SCHEDULE

December & January - Winter Holiday & New Year 2025
December
Week Starting 11/25 - Winter Wonderland Snow Globe
Week Starting 12/2 – Holiday Elf
Week Starting 12/9 – Holiday Tree Present
Week Starting 12/16 – Grinch's Ornaments
Week Starting 12/23 – Champagne Party (No Class Wed 12/25)

January
Week Starting 12/30 - New Year Fireworks
Week Starting 1/6 - Polar Bear Love You to the Moon
Week Starting 1/13 – Singing Robins
Week Starting 1/20 – Northern Star on Snowman

February & March - Anime Movie Landscapes
February
Week Starting 1/27 - Sakura Blossoms Sky (The Wind Rises)
Week Starting 2/3 - Dragon Haku in The Clouds (Spirited Away)
Week Starting 2/10 - Ocean Seascape (Ponyo)
Week Starting 2/17 - Lake and Meadow (Kiki's Delivery Service)

March
Week Starting 2/24 - Sunflowers & Clouds (Totoro & Friends)
Week Starting 3/3 - Secret Garden (Howl's Moving Castle)
Week Starting 3/10 - Forest Spirit (Princess Mononoke)
Week Starting 3/17 - Train Stop (Spirited Away)
Week Starting 3/24 - Bamboo Forest (Totoro & Friends)

April & May - Spring Flowers & Animals
April
Week starting 3/31 - Tulips
Week starting 4/7 - Butterfly
Week starting 4/14 - Pink Magnolia
Week starting 4/21 - Ladybugs

May
Week Starting 4/28 - Daisies
Week Starting 5/5 - Spring Bunny
Week Starting 5/12 - Wildflowers
Week Starting 5/19 - Spring Bird
Week Starting 5/26 - Spring Lamb

June & July - Summer Seascapes & Landscapes
June
Week Starting  6/2: Tropical Beach 
Week Starting 6/9: Dolphin at Sunset 
Week Starting 6/16: Hibiscus 
Week Starting 6/23: Sunset in a Glass

July
Week Starting 6/30: Sandals on Fence
Week Starting 7/7: Sea Turtle 
Week Starting 7/14: Seashells
Week Starting 7/21: Sailboats at Sunset 

August and September - Disney Movie Scenery
August
Week Starting 7/28 - Lion King - Jungle Bridge
Week Starting 8/4 - Frozen - Snow Storm
Week Starting 8/11 - Mulan - Mountain Temple
Week Starting 8/18 - Pocahontas - Jungle Cruise
Week Starting 8/25 - Aladdin - Desert Mosque

September
Week Starting 9/1 -  Mulan - Sunset
Week Starting 9/8 - The Little Mermaid - Tropical Ocean
Week Starting 9/15 - Tangled - Rapunzel's Tree House
Week Starting 9/22 - Teacher's Surprise

October & November - Halloween & Thanksgiving
October
Week Starting 9/29 - Witch’s Black Cat
Week Starting 10/6 – NBC Jack & Sally 
Week Starting 10/13 – Magical Mouse 
Week Starting 10/20 – Pumpkin Tree

November
Week Starting 10/27 -  Fall Harvest Barrel
Week Starting 11/3 - Two Plump Pumpkins 
Week Starting 11/11 – Give Thanks Wreath
Week Starting 11/18 – Thanksgiving Turkey
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Please read below for frequently-asked questions on our policies:

Mandatory Video Check-In
Video check-in is mandatory for safety purposes per Outschool policy. Students are required to have their cameras on to allow the teacher to check in and verify each learner. After check-in, students have the option of either turning off their camera or leaving it on, whatever is their preference.

Refunds & Missed Classes
All of our classes are backed by Outschool’s standard policy. To receive a full refund, parents may withdraw or stop their subscription within 24 hours of payment OR 24 hours before class starts, whichever occurs earlier. No refunds are issued if a learner misses a live meeting. Recordings are made available in each classroom and can be watched at their convenience. Students are always welcome to reach out with any questions and share their work in the classroom.

Class Recording Access
Learners must JOIN A LIVE CLASS ONCE in order to lift Outschool's safety protocol and unlock access to video recordings of class meetings. Learners who have not attended a live class but need access to the recordings must contact verification@outschool.com to apply for a lifetime verification badge. 
Learn more about this by going to: https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/4063624-learner-verification

Late/ Missed Class
All classes will begin on time as long as one learner is in the classroom. In the event that no students are in the classroom at the assigned class time, the teacher will leave a message in the classroom and exit after ten minutes of waiting per Outschool policy.

Minimum Enrollment & Class Cancellation
A minimum of two learners is required for every class to run. In the event that we have to cancel a class, parents will be notified within 24 hours of class. Learners will have the option of either transferring to a more populated section of the same class or receiving a full refund, whichever is preferred.

Technical Difficulties
In the event of class delay/ cancellations due to unforeseeable technical issues, all families will be notified and a make-up section will be posted, or a refund will be issued if a make-up class cannot be scheduled.