Service Description

A 6-hour course over 4 Thursday sessions, from 4:00-5:30 pm, starting May 9, 2019. Class dates are Thursdays: 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 & 5/30. This course will explore the application of the acrylic medium to paper and canvas. The principles of color, form, and content will be investigated while practicing technical skills. Work critique and a sample of relevant art history will be woven throughout the course. This course is a good fit for mature elementary students through middle school age. All art classes are personalized based on your child's interests and goals, and are taught by experienced educator Jessi Almstead, from her home studio. All art materials are included, as well as a healthy non-allergenic snack. During this course, your young artist will: - Create a number of original works in this medium to take home - Apply focused practice to technical skills using the brush and other tools - Investigate the properties of color pigment in acrylic form - Express their unique point of view and refine their personal style through the creation of an original piece of artwork - Learn how to critique the work of others using constructive methods - Observe and reflect upon a selection of classical and contemporary paintings in this medium -Experiment with techniques such as layering, creating texture, and various brush strokes