Exploring Acrylic Techniques – Beginner Friendly!

Skill: Beginner
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About the event

May 11 @ 5:30 pm June 8 @ 7:30 pm

This acrylic painting class is your chance to pick up a brush, play with bold paints, and bring your imagination to life. Whether you’re here to relax, learn something new, or spark a lifelong passion, you’ll leave with beautiful artwork and the confidence to keep creating. Let’s paint!

In this course, suitable for the novice to intermediate painter,  we will explore various techniques while completing a series of smaller projects. Classes will cover an array of basic painting principals and will incorporate some mixed media applications. Get ready for experimenting with texture, drips, mixed media and more!

Sign up for one or both five week sessions!

March 30th- June 8th, 2026 (No class on April 6th, Easter, No class on May 18th, Victoria Day)

Supply List:

  • Round Brushes: #4 and #8 needed, #12 optional
  • Flat Brushes: #4, #8, and #12 needed
  • Detail Brush: #2 needed
  • Heavy-bodied acrylic paints such as Golden, Liquitex or other professional-grade brand: Titanium White, Carbon Black, Phthalo Blue, Cadmium Yellow or a primary yellow, Quinacridone Magenta or a primary red
  • Mixed Media Paper Booklet: 7×10″ or larger (Canson or Strathmore are good brands)
  • Five canvases, min 6×6″, max 10×10″ (can be square or rectangular)
  • Palette knife
  • Flat vinyl mixing palette

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Where

Ladysmith Arts Council

610 Oyster Bay Drive
Ladysmith, BC V9G 1S8 Canada
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Instructor

Jennifer O'Brien

Your teacher Jennifer O’Brien is an award-winning acrylic artist and instructor who currently resides in Chemainus. She has spent the last decade instructing classes for all ages at her studio in Kamloops. Jennifer enjoys sharing her love of creating through painting, drawing, sculpting and pottery.