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Draw & Paint with Yankwitt | ABSTRACT PAINTING | All Levels

Draw & Paint with Yankwitt | ABSTRACT PAINTING | All Levels

4 Weeks | Wednesdays | $144 Nonmember | $115 VAC Member

Abstract Painting Beginners | 1pm-4pm

Abstract Painting Advanced | 9am-12pm

Register for 12 weeks (triple session) and save! | $390 Nonmember | $312 VAC Member | Same day & time

Study Abstract Painting at the Visual Arts Center (VAC) with Beverly Yankwitt.  Beverly teaches Abstract Art for all levels: Abstract Art for Beginners, Abstract Art for Intermediate & Advanced, and an Abstract Art Online Session to work from the convenience of your home.  A link to the Online Session is provided here.

Abstract Painting Beginners: Students will learn the basics of Abstract Painting and begin to learn how to develop their own style of painting.  Work on your designs with a focus on composition and design principles using acrylics and watercolor.

Abstract Painting Advanced:  Work on your own Abstract Painting designs with a focus on composition and design principles using acrylics and watercolor. This class accommodates all levels of experience. Contemporary and more difficult approaches to abstract art will be featured as well as artwork critiques with class participation. 

Supplies:  
  • Acrylic Paints: (liquid acrylic if you have them, if not tube acrylics are fine), don't forget black and white paint. Gesso is recommended for white. 
  • Matte Medium 
  • 1.5" brush, a smaller flat or round brush for details, a catalyst wedge (if you don't have one you can use a credit card or a small bowl scraper), a medium sized palette knife.
  • Two full sheets 22x30 of watercolor paper 140lb. (100% rag like Arches or Fabriano which can be purchased in the VAC Art Supply Store). 
  • Black permanent markers in different sizes (thick lines, thin lines) such as Pitt pens, Posca pens, Gel pens, Sharpies.
  • Black water-soluble markers in different sizes such as Art Graf, water-soluble crayons, watercolor pencils. 
  • A Color Wheel
  • Stencils that are abstract in design, not a realistic shape. If you don't have your own stencils, the instructor will share hers.
  • Spray bottle with water and water container.
  • Paper towels 
  • Paper Palette (wax paper or freezer paper can be used as a substitute.)
  • A table cover such as a plastic tablecloth or shower curtain from the dollar store. 
  • Painter's tape 1" wide

Artist's Biography: To learn more about the instructor, CLICK HERE.

Class Refund: Class tuition is fully refundable, less a non-refundable reservation deposit of $25 ($20 VAC Member) up until 30 days prior to class. An Education Credit (less non-refundable deposit) may be issued towards a future class between 29 days and 10 days prior to class start. All fees become non-refundable 9 days prior to class start unless the class is cancelled by the VAC. For full policy details CLICK HERE.