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Exploring Acrylic Techniques - Beginner Friendly!
Exploring Acrylic Techniques - Beginner Friendly!

Mon, Feb 09

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Ladysmith Arts Council- Classroom

Exploring Acrylic Techniques - Beginner Friendly!

This acrylic painting class is your chance to pick up a brush, play with bold paints, and bring your imagination to life. Whether you're here to relax, learn something new, or spark a lifelong passion, you'll leave with beautiful artwork and the confidence to keep creating. Let’s paint!

Time & Location

Feb 09, 2026, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Ladysmith Arts Council- Classroom , 444 Parkhill Terrace, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1V6, Canada

About the Event

In this course, suitable for the novice to intermediate painter,  we will explore various techniques while completing a series of smaller projects. Classes will cover an array of basic painting principals and will incorporate some mixed media applications. Get ready for experimenting with texture, drips, mixed media and more!


Sign up for the four-week session.


February 9, 2026- March 9th, 2026 (No class on Feb 16th, Family Day)


Supply List:


  • Round Brushes: #4 and #8 needed, #12 optional

  • Flat Brushes: #4, #8, and #12 needed

  • Detail Brush: #2 needed

  • Heavy-bodied acrylic paints such as Golden, Liquitex or other professional-grade brand: Titanium White, Carbon Black, Phthalo Blue, Cadmium Yellow or a primary yellow, Quinacridone Magenta or a primary red

  • Mixed Media Paper Booklet: 7x10" or larger (Canson or Strathmore are good brands)

  • Five canvases, min 6x6", max 10x10" (can be square or rectangular)

  • Palette knife

  • Flat vinyl mixing palette


About the Instructor:


Your teacher Jennifer O’Brien is an award-winning acrylic artist and instructor who currently resides in Chemainus. She has spent the last decade instructing classes for all ages at her studio in Kamloops. Jennifer enjoys sharing her love of creating through painting, drawing, sculpting and pottery.


Art Course Participant Guidelines

Registration

  • February 9- March 9

    $103.00

Total

$0.00

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The Arts Council of Ladysmith & District would like to acknowledge and give thanks to the land on which we work. We have the privilege of operating in the territory and traditional homeland of the Stz'uminus First Nation. We are thankful to the many First Nations, who call this home and share their culture with us.

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