Acrylic Painting II - Lottery
Lifelong Learning | Registration opens 8/7/2025 9:00 AM EDT
Acrylic Painting II is for those who would like to expand their use and knowledge of acrylic paints. We will introduce some drawing , including centering and perspective. The focus of the four classes will be to focus on refining techniques introduced in Acrylics for Absolute Beginners class. We will explore more advanced methods and start to find our individual style. Pre-requisite for this class is Introduction to Acrylics, or pre-approval by instructor.
Students will need to bring/purchase art tools that can be obtained from an art and craft supply store or big box store.
- Complete nylon brush set, that includes-Liner Brush / Rigger Brush, Fan Brush, Round Brushes ( at a minimum – one size 0, and one size 7, and a size 8), Glaze Brush, Flat Brush, Angled Brush, Filbert Brush, and a Mop Brush,
- 6 (six) student grade acrylic paints , can be tubes, jar- include the colors Titanium White, Ivory Black , Bright/Light Yellow (cool ), Deep Yellow (warm), Phthalo Blue, Cadmium Red or Vermilion,
- 2 empty containers for holding water (one to mix colors, one for cleaning the brush),
- a roll of masking tape or blue painter’s tape,
- one or two lead pencils, sharpener and
- 4 or 5 small pre-prepped canvas boards, minimum size 8x10
We will use a lottery to determine the enrollment for this program. Those who have previously taken this course can register beginning August 25. A supplies list will be sent with confirmations.
Patsy Taylor-Moore
Patsy Taylor-Moore has been an enthusiastic hobbyist artist in different mediums, for over 60 years. Known for her animal portraits, murals and landscapes, she enjoys painting with watercolors, acrylics, pen and ink and mixed medium. Though her formal training was in social sciences and long-term care, she has never stopped learning and attends continuing education classes in art and guitar. She is the director and choreographer for The Sassy Seniors of Pittsburgh, a senior citizen entertainment group that provides shows in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, private venues and schools. She is also a 25-year member of the all-female Motor Maids, Inc United States and Canada), and on her own motorcycles has toured 38 contiguous states and a good portion of Canada.