Explore the fundamentals of acrylic painting in this beginner-friendly class. During the first few weeks, you'll learn basic drawing techniques to help you observe perspective, shapes, understand proportions, and outline your subjects in preparation for painting on canvas. You'll then transition to acrylic painting, learning the essentials of color mixing, shading, value, subject selection, and composition. Demonstrations will be given throughout the course. No previous drawing or painting experience is necessary.

Time: Tuesdays, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Instructor: Carolann Dvorak-Brewer
Location: Classroom 3A
Level: Beginner
Materials: Download List
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Winter Session (10 weeks)
Dates: January 12 - March 16, 2027
Tuition: $290

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About the Instructor

Carolann has accrued an impressive list of honors and awards. A first class realist, you may come upon her work in the form of Trompe L’oeil (French for “fool the eye”) murals, faux finished walls, and furniture. Carolann paints these illusory scenes in Oil or Acrylic using brushes, rags, sponges, or feathers. Wherever you find her Art, you will find it to be vibrant, happy, and alive. Carolann has a BA degree Magna Cum Laude from Douglass College at Rutgers University. She has been teaching at FVAC since 1991. Visit Carolann's website.