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Introduction to Acrylic Painting


  • Howard's Art & Frames 1256 Dual Hwy Hagerstown, MD 21740 United States (map)
Dave Bottini acrylic painting of spiderweb in leaves

Students will learn step-by-step how to create a realistic landscape painting in acrylics, focused on glazing technique.  The first class will also include information about paint, canvas preparation, and canvas ground.   The first four classes will focus on completing a demonstration landscape subject, but students may work on their own landscape subject(s) if they prefer.  Each class will be recorded and made available to students online for independent study.  The final class will be a 60-minute ONLINE individual review with each student, scheduled at their convenience, to discuss their painting(s) and answer any questions.

Class Dates: Thursdays, July 7th - August 4th, 2022

Times: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Ages: 14 - adult

Cost: $135 + $135 supply kit (supplies may also be purchased separately)

Registration Fee: $25* (will be applied to cost of class on first day)

Duration: 5 weeks
Teacher: David Bottini (Read more about David Bottini here and see his instagram here.)

About the teacher: David Bottini brings over 34 years of experience teaching art and a lifetime working as a professional artist to teaching beginner and emerging artists.  He studied painting at the The Rhode Island School of Design, The Maryland Institute, and earned his MFA from The Savannah College of Art & Design.

Bottini’s paintings are featured in national art publications and his paintings are exhibited and collected throughout the United States. He has been part of the Cumberland Valley Juried Exhibit for 2018, 2019 and was the Peoples Choice award recipient for the 2018 and 2019 Cumberland Valley Exhibit. His work is on exhibit locally at Bridge Gallery in Shepherdstown, WV.

Register online, call or stop in with payment to reserve your spot. (Limited space available.)

10 % OFF Supplies for Howard's Students
When you sign up for a class at Howard's we will provide you with a 10% off card that will be valid through the duration of the class on art supply purchases.

*The registration fee is a non-refundable fee to reserve your space in the class. If you cancel more than a week before class we will refund your registration fee. If the class is cancelled we will refund your registration fee.

Earlier Event: June 8
Airbrush Class (Evening)
Later Event: September 14
Creative Acrylic Painting Class