Introduction to Painting in Acrylics
11 Week Class | Registration opens 2026-10-15 12:00 PM
Explore the fundamentals of painting through the versatile medium of acrylic. Through demonstrations, exercises, and painting projects, students will learn how to work with colour, value, form, composition, and brushwork while becoming familiar with the unique qualities and possibilities of acrylic paint.
Base Tuition: $530 +
Material Fee: $12 =
$542 Total____________________________________________________________________
- What You Will Learn:
- Essential acrylic painting techniques and materials
- Colour mixing and colour theory
- Understanding value, shape, and form
- Brushwork and paint application
- Creating depth, light, and volume
- Fundamentals of composition
- How to develop a painting from start to finish
Leila Refahi
Leila is a visual artist, researcher, and educator working across painting, installation, and digital media. Her practice explores environmental issues such as climate change, ecological loss, and endangered species, with a strong focus on socially engaged and participatory art. Through her work, she is interested in how art can raise environmental awareness and contribute to shared knowledge within communities. Refahi has presented six solo exhibitions and participated in over 60 national and international group exhibitions and festivals.