ACRYLIC LANDSCAPES
INTRO TO acrylic landscapes
INSTRUCTOR: ben bires
Always wanted to paint your own landscapes but don’t know where to start? Perhaps you’re looking for a chance to get back into it or just want to continue learning. Build confidence with the help of local artist, mentor, and coach Ben Bires. This class introduces basic fundamentals of handling paint, familiarity with materials, and general techniques. We will learn how to break down each step and simplify the process of putting together a cohesive composition. There will be plenty of images to choose from to use as practice or bring in your own reference that we can discuss!
MATERIALS
All supplies provided with a $30 fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class (or $15 for shorter sessions starred below). Please bring a smock or wear clothes that can get messy.
*NOTE* No more than one 2 hour make-up session per class will be offered for missed class time, and arrangements must be approved by your instructor. Send questions to ANNIE: classes@cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com
CLASS IN SESSION: WEDNESDAYS | APRIL 3-24 | 6 PM TO 8 PM | $120
REGISTER NOW: TUESDAYS | MAY 7-28 | 10 AM TO 12 PM | $120
REGISTER NOW: WEDNESDAYS | MAY 8-29 | 6 PM TO 8 PM | $120
REGISTER NOW: MONDAYS | JUNE 10+17 | 2 PM TO 4 PM | $60 * (at AURIC gallery!)
REGISTER NOW: TUESDAYS | JUNE 4-25 | 10 AM TO 12 PM | $120
REGISTER NOW: WEDNESDAYS | JUNE 5-26 | 6 PM TO 8 PM | $120
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.