ACRYLIC 101 WORKSHOP
ACRYLIC PAINTING 101 WORKSHOP
INSTRUCTOR: BEN BIRES
Acrylic is a great way to start your painting journey. Learn how to push paint around and handle this forgiving medium with its fast drying and easy layering properties. Students will focus on key elements such as shape, value and color to cover the basics of applying paint to canvas. You’ll learn a variety of techniques to help you build confidence with your painting skills. Recommended for ages 16 and up.
MATERIALS
All materials are supplied with a $20 fee payable to your instructor at the start of class. You may want to bring a smock or apron to protect your clothes too.
If you are registering less than 24 hours before class begins, please call the front desk during business hours to assist! 719-520-1899
REGISTER NOW: SATURDAY | MARCH 14 | 2 PM TO 5 PM | $75
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Ben’s encouraging style of teaching provides a welcoming atmosphere to enjoy a creative outlet. He’s all about bringing people together and having a good time while getting to know his students’ goals. He will push you out of your comfort zone and do whatever he can to make you a better painter. His love for the outdoors brought him and his wife to Colorado Springs in 2016, which led him to begin teaching landscape painting classes here at Cottonwood shortly after. A big fan of music, there’s always some good tunes playing in class to set the tone for a productive paint session. His loose painting style involves bold color balanced with dramatic brushstrokes that captures emotion and creates a sense of movement in his scenes. Learn more at benbires.com or give him a follow on social media @benbiresfineart.