Intro to Abstract Acrylics

intro to AbstRact acrylics

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.

Supply List (come prepared with a palette of any kind and quality paper towels, like Blue Shop Towels or Viva)

16x20 multi-pack of economy canvas
palette knife
9x12 disposable palette
Acrylic bristle brushes in various sizes
2” Utility/Chip Brush
Acrylic Paint:
- titanium white
- carbon or mars black
- primary or pthalo blue
- primary or lemon yellow
- vermilion or cadmium red light hue
- alizarin crimson or cadmium red deep hue
- ...any colors you already have!
$15 Student Kit with 4oz of glaze, gel, and paste (sold at front desk during 1st class)

Optional Materials:

Spray Bottle
Color Wheel Pocket Guide
Mini Containers (for saving leftover paint)

Available for Purchase @ Front Desk:

Royal Sovereign Colour Shapers
Artist Aprons
"Abstract Painting" book on Amazon, written by Art on 30th owner and mentor, Kate Ashton

Class Info:

Cost is $165 (5 classes) and $199 (6 classes)
TUE AM, 10:30am-1:30pm with Kristen Guest
WED PM, 6:00pm-9:00pm with Cappie Geis
Max 10 students
All skill levels welcome
Age level: adult (18 & up)

Proficient artists who have taken this class may want to investigate our Intermediate Acrylics class.

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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 @ 6 weeks

Class Cancellation & Refund Policies

REGISTER: WED PM @ 5 weeks

Class Cancellation & Refund Policies

About the instructor

Kristen Guest, TUE AM Intro classes

Kristen Guest is an award-winning and published abstract expressionism artist as well as a certified art instructor in San Diego, California. She studied Art Education at Middle Tennessee State University because it seemed to be the most natural path: she loved art and she loved helping others.

Currently, Kristen works out of her studio at the Bernardo Winery and teaches abstract painting classes at Art on 30th. She is represented as one of the Professional Artists at Ashton Gallery and creates work for designers, exhibitions and online galleries. Kristen is best known for using various muted desert hues and incorporating a wide variety of drawing materials in her abstract work, giving it a “fresh,” expressive, and gestural feeling.

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Cappie Geis, WED PM Intro Classes

I’ve always loved--being creative! As a youngster I loved to draw, create with clay, weave macramé, and take photographs that I would print and frame. As I got older, my creative interests expanded to include developing nutritious cooking recipes. In 2014, I took all the photographs for, wrote the recipes and designed the cover and inside layout of my published, full-color cookbook, “Healthy Food gets Fabulous.” I also began to design and create jewelry in silver and bronze.

But I wanted more! And that’s when I found Art on 30th. At first, I tried a few “Paint Nights” but when I began taking Kate’s Intro to Abstract Acrylics class, I was hooked on painting! I have now been painting for about five years, continue to take various art classes and have my art on display in Studio 8. Come visit me!

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"if you want an adventure in art & creative energy, this is the place for you!"

~Michelle Kantor

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