Have you wanted to learn to paint or improve your painting skills? We have partnered with Creativebug to bring you a 28 day class using acrylic paints, basic brushes, and some exciting colors of FolkArt Paints. Visit our Creativebug Challenge page for all the supplies needed for the course. Use code "creativebug" to get 20% off your FolkArt supplies and free shipping over $35!
Whether you’re a casual artist or a seasoned painter, everyone can benefit from a daily painting practice. Artist extraordinaire Courtney Cerruti takes you on a 28-day journey of painting the world around you—from fruits, vegetables, and objects, to complex portraits—all using acrylic craft paints and basic brushes. Learn fundamental skills for working with this versatile medium, including how to add shadows, depth and dimension. No matter your skill level, Courtney’s gentle instruction and daily guidance will invigorate your practice.
Over the course of the daily challenges, you'll learn how to:
- Work with acrylic paints
- Layer and match colors
- Paint from life
- Use shadows to build dimension
- Paint portraits
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Materials
Plaid FolkArt Acrylic Paint
- Cobalt Blue 720
- Ultramarine Blue 484
- Lemon Yellow 521
- Moon Yellow 2551
- Calico Red 932
- Imperial Red
- Crimson 435
- Raw Umber 485
- Titanium White 480
Suggested Additional Colors:
- Navy Blue 403
- Peppercorn 6473
- Cayman Blue 2953
- Yellow Ochre 2910
- Berry Wine 434
- Burnt Sienna 943
- Podge Pink 2390
- Pink Melon 2897
- Fresh Fern
- Citrus Green 2552
Other Materials
- One pack of synthetic brushes
- Acrylic brushes: size 4 flat, size 4 bright, and size 2 filbert
- 12” x 9” pad of Strathmore Vision mixed-media paper cut down to 6" x 9" pieces
- Water
- Rag
- Objects or photos for reference
- Tape
- Enameled tray
What you’ll get:
- A 28-day painting class taught by acclaimed artist, Courtney Cerruti
- 28 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supplies list
- Step-by- step expert instruction from Courtney Cerruti
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
To take the class sign up for a 14-Day Trial at Creativebug
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