NRCC Acrylic Painting Class
Step-by-Step Still-Life Confidence
Tuesday's in April 2025
at North River Civic Center
Intermediate acrylic painters can refine their composition awareness, value seeking skills, and become more boldly intentional with brushstrokes to paint more confidently. Each lesson will begin with warm-up exercises to take you out of your comfort zone and release inhibitions to paint more freely. Students will begin a large format painting in the first session that will progress to completion by the end of the third session. A brief demonstration will be offered each class day promptly at 11am to optimize your own painting time after the demo. Three Tuesday’s in October. Each session is 3 hours. Participants provide their own supplies (supply list below).
Dates: Tuesday’s, April 8th, 15th, 22nd
Time: 11am-2pm
Place: North River Civic Center
Artist fee: $150 (email Jane [email protected] to reserve your spot, fee due first session for check/cash, or use credit card through my website janefnewman.com look under the purchase tab for NRCC Acrylic Painting Class)
Instructor: Jane Newman
Skill level: intermediate (you are familiar with basic composition & color theory, and know how to use the materials)
Class is limited to 9 painters.
Need at least 5 painters registered by April 1st to confirm class.
email: [email protected]
website: janefnewman.com
NRCC Acrylic Class Supply List:
-12” x 16” grey or white paper palette
-3/4” flat synthetic bristle brush, at least 3 this size!!! (my favorite is Princeton Catalyst #8)
-1/2” flat synthetic bristle brush, one or more
-small 1/8” round brush
-three 8x10 inexpensive canvas boards to use for warm-up exercises
-one 16” x 20” stretched canvas or canvas board
-palette knife #12, #14 or #5 (with bend in handle, rounded end-not pointed)
-Acrylic Paint tubes (Golden or Holbein suggested brands):
titanium white
Cadmium yellow light
Cadmium yellow medium
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium red medium
alizarin crimson
permanent rose(Windsor & Newton Brand)
cerulean blue
ultramarine blue
pthalo blue green shade
raw umber
-artist’s easel, either free standing or table top to accommodate a 16”x20” canvas (NRCC has a few for student use, 1st come 1st served)
-smock
Dick Blick or Jerry’s Artarama are good sources for on-line delivery
unsure if Michael’s & Hobby Lobby carry everything?
Instructor providing(but you are welcome to bring your own):
-pencils in varied softness for value studies or value marker set(such as Copic brand)
-paper to sketch on
-bottle of Liquitex slow-dry blending medium
-paper towels
-baby wipes
-Saran wrap(or any brand)
-school ruler
-container for water
-smocks
Optional:
-color wheel
-larger brushes also useful(if you dare!) #10 and #12
-View Catcher and/or Picture Perfect View Finder www.pictureperfectviewfinder.com
Step-by-Step Still-Life Confidence
Tuesday's in April 2025
at North River Civic Center
Intermediate acrylic painters can refine their composition awareness, value seeking skills, and become more boldly intentional with brushstrokes to paint more confidently. Each lesson will begin with warm-up exercises to take you out of your comfort zone and release inhibitions to paint more freely. Students will begin a large format painting in the first session that will progress to completion by the end of the third session. A brief demonstration will be offered each class day promptly at 11am to optimize your own painting time after the demo. Three Tuesday’s in October. Each session is 3 hours. Participants provide their own supplies (supply list below).
Dates: Tuesday’s, April 8th, 15th, 22nd
Time: 11am-2pm
Place: North River Civic Center
Artist fee: $150 (email Jane [email protected] to reserve your spot, fee due first session for check/cash, or use credit card through my website janefnewman.com look under the purchase tab for NRCC Acrylic Painting Class)
Instructor: Jane Newman
Skill level: intermediate (you are familiar with basic composition & color theory, and know how to use the materials)
Class is limited to 9 painters.
Need at least 5 painters registered by April 1st to confirm class.
email: [email protected]
website: janefnewman.com
NRCC Acrylic Class Supply List:
-12” x 16” grey or white paper palette
-3/4” flat synthetic bristle brush, at least 3 this size!!! (my favorite is Princeton Catalyst #8)
-1/2” flat synthetic bristle brush, one or more
-small 1/8” round brush
-three 8x10 inexpensive canvas boards to use for warm-up exercises
-one 16” x 20” stretched canvas or canvas board
-palette knife #12, #14 or #5 (with bend in handle, rounded end-not pointed)
-Acrylic Paint tubes (Golden or Holbein suggested brands):
titanium white
Cadmium yellow light
Cadmium yellow medium
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium red medium
alizarin crimson
permanent rose(Windsor & Newton Brand)
cerulean blue
ultramarine blue
pthalo blue green shade
raw umber
-artist’s easel, either free standing or table top to accommodate a 16”x20” canvas (NRCC has a few for student use, 1st come 1st served)
-smock
Dick Blick or Jerry’s Artarama are good sources for on-line delivery
unsure if Michael’s & Hobby Lobby carry everything?
Instructor providing(but you are welcome to bring your own):
-pencils in varied softness for value studies or value marker set(such as Copic brand)
-paper to sketch on
-bottle of Liquitex slow-dry blending medium
-paper towels
-baby wipes
-Saran wrap(or any brand)
-school ruler
-container for water
-smocks
Optional:
-color wheel
-larger brushes also useful(if you dare!) #10 and #12
-View Catcher and/or Picture Perfect View Finder www.pictureperfectviewfinder.com