Acrylic Painting


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ClassGraphic Jump into the colorful world of acrylic painting! This class will cover the fundamental techniques, from essential brushstrokes and color mixing to understanding paint consistency, perfect for absolute beginners. You'll learn how to choose the right materials and practice simple exercises to build confidence with the medium. By the end of the course, you'll complete a small, finished painting and have the skills to continue your artistic journey. This class is for beginning and intermediate students. Check out Gary's website for more inspiration: https://www.garybergren.com/

Supplies required. 
Gary Bergren’s Acrylic Painting Class with Acrylics / Working from Photographs
Materials List
Brushes: Small rounds (#0, #3 preferably), filberts (#2, #6, #8, #12, #14), one fan or mop brush for blending, various flats are fine also.
Canvas: Bring one or more canvas boards sized 9x12, 11x14, 14x18, 16x20, or 18x24.
Paints:
Paints for landscapes: Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Yellow Medium (optional), Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Light, Cadmium Red Medium (optional), Veridian Green, Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Sienna, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, and Prussian Blue.
Paints for portraits: Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow Light, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Light, Cadmium Red Medium (optional), Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, and optional Black.
Additional Supplies:
  • Retarder or glazing medium to slow drying time
  • Masking tape
  • Standard circular color wheel
  • Paper towels (optional)
  • Sta-Wet palette paper
  • Palette knife
  • Plastic palette container (e.g. Masterson model with a red lid for acrylics)
  • Watercolor pencil in burnt umber
  • Small or medium table easel (e.g. Artist’s Loft Deluxe Adjustable Box Table Easel from Michaels or any comparable model).
Please bring 2–3 reference photos you’d like to paint; we’ll select the best one together. Also, bring a couple of your past paintings (originals, prints, or photos on your phone) to share during the first class.
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Class Details

5 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
DVC Pleasant Hill Campus BWL BLDG

Instructor
Gary Bergren 

 

Notice

Please read:  Supplies are required. See above in the description.

Tuition: 

$149.00

Registration Closes On
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 @ 5:00 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
3/31/2026 - 4/28/2026 Weekly - Tue 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM Pleasant Hill, DVC Pleasant Hill Campus BWL BLDG  Map Gary Bergren 

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