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intro to AbstRact acrylics

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In these courses, students will learn new techniques about color and composition, texture with gels and pastes, glazing, and how to finish a painting through class demonstration, instructor critique, and peer interaction. 

Students will complete paintings as part of the lesson with the class as a whole, following the instructor's step-by-step guidance. You will also be working on 2-3 personal-project paintings throughout the duration of the class that will give you a chance to apply those lessons.


Drawing skills not required. 

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Supplies to Bring on Week 1:
  • 16x20 multi-pack of economy canvas
  • palette paper (gray is helpful)
  • palette knife
  • acrylic brushes in various sizes (recommended: Princeton Snap or Princeton Catalyst)
  • acrylic paint: (recommended: Nova Color or Golden Fluid consistency)
    • titanium white in a large size (i.e. 4-8 oz.)
    • carbon black, or mars black
    • ultramarine blue
    • pthalo blue (green shade)
    • bismuth yellow, or lemon yellow
    • cadmium yellow medium hue
    • vermilion red, or cadmium red light hue
    • quinacridone red, or cadmium red deep hue
    • ...plus any other colors you already have!
  • quality paper towels like Viva or Blue Shop Towel
  • $25 Student Kit — payable to AO3 on Week 1 for specific, additional supplies needed for our lessons

Optional Materials:
  • Color Wheel Pocket Guide
  • Mini Containers (for saving leftover paint)

Available for Purchase @ Front Desk If Needed:​
  • Color Shapers
  • Artist Aprons & Tote Bags
  • "Abstract Painting" book on Amazon, written by Art on 30th owner and mentor, Kate Ashton
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Class Info:
  • Cost is $199 (5 classes)
  • TUE AM, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Next AM session: April 18 - May 16
  • WED PM, 6pm-9pm
  • Next PM session: April 19 - May 17
  • Max 10 students 
  • All skill levels welcome​
  • Age level: adult (18 & up)​

​Artists who have taken this class may want to explore our Intermediate Acrylics class.

​Parking Info

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS...

• those who are brand new to abstract painting
• those who want to return to painting after a long break
• those who want to learn how to use acrylics
​• those who want to break out of realism

Register: TUE AM

​​​​Class Cancellation & Refund Policies

Register: WED PM

​​​​Class Cancellation & Refund Policies

About the instructor

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Kristen Guest

Kristen Guest is an award-winning and published full-time artist as well as a certified art instructor in San Diego, California who works in a variety of mediums and genres. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Art Education, that focused on painting, book arts and printmaking, and has been teaching realism painting since 2004 and abstract painting since 2018.

Currently, Kristen is the Resident Artist at Bernardo Winery, where her studio is located, and she is a Mentor and the Director of Education at Art on 30th. Her work is represented through Ashton Gallery in San Diego, Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, Jen Tough Gallery / Artist Alliance on Artsy, Guest House Staging, and Manzanita Roasting Company. Kristen is best known for using muted and earthy hues that comes out of her love for nature, expressive gestural line work, natural textures, and a simplistic approach to composition.
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"I highly recommend Art on 30th. Very friendly environment and I’ve learned so much—even on my first day in class!"

~Monica L.
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Art on 30th, 4434 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92116  |  (619) 894-9009  |  arton30th@gmail.com

"An 8,000 square foot, 2-story art center focused on community."

HOURS
Sunday: Closed
Monday–Friday: 10am–4pm
Most Saturdays (except for reception days): 10am-4pm
See calendar page for our next opening reception date.

Cancellation & Refund Info   |   Parking Info

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"Abstract Painting" book on Amazon by owner and mentor, Kate Ashton


Art on 30th is ADA approved in all public spaces of the building with a wheelchair accessible front entrance and a handicap parking spot in our back parking lot with a ramp that leads to our wheelchair accessible back entrance. Studios on the 2nd level are privately leased and not part of our public space; artists can apply for wheelchair accessible studio spaces on the 1st floor as part of our Coworking Studios that we offer to the public for a monthly fee  with no commitment/contract (see our Rentals page for more info). 
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