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COURSE- Introduction to Acrylic Painting with Terry Torra

  • 7 Nov 2024
  • 12 Dec 2024
  • 6 sessions
  • 7 Nov 2024, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EST)
  • 14 Nov 2024, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EST)
  • 21 Nov 2024, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EST)
  • 28 Nov 2024, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EST)
  • 5 Dec 2024, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EST)
  • 12 Dec 2024, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EST)
  • Studio Space (1st floor)
  • 9

Registration

  • Available until Sept 4 2024
  • Member discount on early bird price

Register

Thursdays, 1 - 3 pm. Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 12 (6 weeks).


EB $175/Reg $185

Please note: Students supply the materials for their course- see Supplies List below description:

Participants will learn the basics of working with acrylics: the nature of acrylic paint and the techniques and methods of how to use it; basic colour theory and colour mixing; pictorial composition, proper grounds and supports and more.   

  In addition to exercises in colour theory and mixing, students will complete two paintings: the first will be instructor led, developing concepts of colour theory and paint application in a geometic composition, and the second will be individual subjects selected by participants.

Supplies list:

Most art supplies come in a range of qualities. It is recommended that you buy the best materials that your budget allows, professional quality is ideal but not necessary.

  • Paint: Acrylic tubes  - 75 to 100 ml. 
  • Warm colours: cadmium yellow, cadmium red, ultramarine blue, yellow ochre, thalo green, orange, dioxazine violet/purple, burnt umber, sap green,  titanium white.
  • Cool colours: (optional but useful) alizarine red, thalo blue, and lemon yellow and mars black.
  • Brushes: synthetic bristles (for acrylics) - #1 round,  #2 filbert,  # 6 or 8 flat.   Two of each brush would be preferable but not necessary.
  • Other:  matte medium for acrylics, HB pencil,  eraser,  9x12 in. (approiximate) pallete paper pad and either of  three - 9 x 12 inch (or there about) stretched canvases(preferred), canvas boards or pad of canvas papers.

LOCATION: 

25 Regina Street South

Waterloo ON N2L1R8


SUMMER HOURS:

Monday to Friday 9 to 5

Saturday 10 to 5

Closed Sunday


CONTACT US:

519-886-4577

Membership and rentals:

operations@buttonfactory.ca


Program inquiries:

programs@buttonfactoryarts.ca



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