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  • Abstract Painting - Beginner 

    Study Abstract Painting at the Visual Arts Center (VAC) with Beverly Yankwitt. Students are encouraged to develop their own style of painting.  Work on your own designs with a focus on composition and design principles using acrylics and watercolor. 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 (this can be purchased in the VAC 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, you can use wax paper or freezer paper as a substitute.
    • A table cover such as a plastic tablecloth or shower curtain from the dollar store. 
    • Painter's tape 1" wide
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