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Classes & Workshops Intro to Acrylic Painting with Laura Thompson
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Intro to Acrylic Painting with Laura Thompson

$275.00
Waitlist Only

Overview

  • 6 Tuesdays 5:30-8pm, 8/26-9/30

  • Ages 16 and up are welcome

  • $260 + $15 materials (all materials are included)

  • Beginners and returners welcome!

Get comfortable with color, brushwork, and composition as you dive into the vibrant world of acrylics. This class covers essential techniques through hands-on projects designed to build your skills and boost your creative confidence. Perfect for beginners or anyone ready to get back into painting—no experience necessary! 

Class will cover:

  • Basic acrylic paints and color mixing

  • Brush types and uses

  • Acrylic mediums

  • Painting surfaces and other supplies

  • Value, Texture, Balance, and Composition

What students are saying about this teacher:

"Laura is a vibrant and caring instructor. I have taken two classes with her and each time came away with skills to improve my drawing. It was decades since I had taken an art class, yet the class was welcoming and met me where I am. Highly recommend!" -Jeanne 

About the Instructor:

Laura Thompson, owner of Real Creative Studio, is an award-winning artist, a muralist, and an art instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience. Learn more about her and see her work at www.realcreative.studio.

Class Cancellations and Absence

Refunds minus a $20 processing fee are offered until 14 days before the start of class. After that, we do not offer refunds. We don’t offer refunds for missed classes, so please be sure you can attend all sessions of a class, or that you are okay with missing any that you’ll be away for. You can find out more on our studio policies page.

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Overview

  • 6 Tuesdays 5:30-8pm, 8/26-9/30

  • Ages 16 and up are welcome

  • $260 + $15 materials (all materials are included)

  • Beginners and returners welcome!

Get comfortable with color, brushwork, and composition as you dive into the vibrant world of acrylics. This class covers essential techniques through hands-on projects designed to build your skills and boost your creative confidence. Perfect for beginners or anyone ready to get back into painting—no experience necessary! 

Class will cover:

  • Basic acrylic paints and color mixing

  • Brush types and uses

  • Acrylic mediums

  • Painting surfaces and other supplies

  • Value, Texture, Balance, and Composition

What students are saying about this teacher:

"Laura is a vibrant and caring instructor. I have taken two classes with her and each time came away with skills to improve my drawing. It was decades since I had taken an art class, yet the class was welcoming and met me where I am. Highly recommend!" -Jeanne 

About the Instructor:

Laura Thompson, owner of Real Creative Studio, is an award-winning artist, a muralist, and an art instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience. Learn more about her and see her work at www.realcreative.studio.

Class Cancellations and Absence

Refunds minus a $20 processing fee are offered until 14 days before the start of class. After that, we do not offer refunds. We don’t offer refunds for missed classes, so please be sure you can attend all sessions of a class, or that you are okay with missing any that you’ll be away for. You can find out more on our studio policies page.

Overview

  • 6 Tuesdays 5:30-8pm, 8/26-9/30

  • Ages 16 and up are welcome

  • $260 + $15 materials (all materials are included)

  • Beginners and returners welcome!

Get comfortable with color, brushwork, and composition as you dive into the vibrant world of acrylics. This class covers essential techniques through hands-on projects designed to build your skills and boost your creative confidence. Perfect for beginners or anyone ready to get back into painting—no experience necessary! 

Class will cover:

  • Basic acrylic paints and color mixing

  • Brush types and uses

  • Acrylic mediums

  • Painting surfaces and other supplies

  • Value, Texture, Balance, and Composition

What students are saying about this teacher:

"Laura is a vibrant and caring instructor. I have taken two classes with her and each time came away with skills to improve my drawing. It was decades since I had taken an art class, yet the class was welcoming and met me where I am. Highly recommend!" -Jeanne 

About the Instructor:

Laura Thompson, owner of Real Creative Studio, is an award-winning artist, a muralist, and an art instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience. Learn more about her and see her work at www.realcreative.studio.

Class Cancellations and Absence

Refunds minus a $20 processing fee are offered until 14 days before the start of class. After that, we do not offer refunds. We don’t offer refunds for missed classes, so please be sure you can attend all sessions of a class, or that you are okay with missing any that you’ll be away for. You can find out more on our studio policies page.

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