Studio Art Classes

Introduction to Acrylic Painting

Saturday, Sep 14, 2024
1 PM
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Painting on Canvas
Painting on Canvas

What To Expect

Two-Day Class: September 14 & 15
1 – 4 PM 
$125 members, $150 nonmembers

Members enjoy discounts on lectures, concerts, classes, and more. Discounts are applied once you click the checkout button in your shopping cart.


Experience the Crocker's world-renowned collection and diverse exhibitions through discussion and artmaking, and let great art of the past and present inspire your own creative expression.

Build skills and learn basic concepts and techniques for acrylic painting in this introductory course. Learn through painting demonstrations, discussion, and hands-on practice with design, composition, paint mixing, and color theory before painting your own artwork using direct and classic techniques.

The Museum's highly trained staff and instructors are committed to providing students of all experience levels with a supportive and engaging experience.

Advance registration required. Participants must provide some supplies. 

Instructor: Shanon Essex 

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Fine Print

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There will be no refunds or exchanges issued.