Painting with Acrylic, Oil, or Watercolor

Achieving self-expression is always the goal behind every art practice. If you have never tried painting before, you are seeking to fine-tune your painting skills to the next level or perhaps you are looking to experiment with a new painting medium, then this painting course is for you. The small class differentiated instructional approach is designed for beginner through intermediate artists to maximize one-on-one learning opportunities. 

In this course, students are encouraged and supported to use various painting mediums, including watercolor, acrylic, and/or oil painting. Each medium has its temperament and mastering each requires an understanding of its nuanced differences and rules. This class covers color theory, composition, painting techniques, and the use of tools and materials, while also exploring formal strategies for organizing the elements of art using the principles of design. 

Beginner painting students will start by understanding color theory, the color wheel, and how artists use both to mix colors and organize color schemes correctly. Students will also learn the proper use of various mediums, including painting brushes, painting techniques, and mixing palettes. Beginner students are encouraged to start with figurative painting and attempt to complete a landscape, a still life, and/or a portrait painting using photographic references. 

Intermediate students will work on expanding their visual vocabulary and technical skills to improve their work by considering both the formal and contextual dimensions of their work. Each student will be encouraged to explore and experiment as a means of developing their creative voices. Individual instruction, demonstrations, exercises, and feedback will help each artist create a unique body of work. 

Materials are not included; you’ll receive the materials list upon registration.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR 

Will McGaul has been a professional art instructor since 2011. Will has exhibited in California and Florida. He is a member of the Miami Watercolor Society and the Gold Coast Watercolor Society. Will loves to share his passion for drawing and painting in his classes and workshops, and at the same time, simplifying the process and making it fun.