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Flax Art & Design Workshop: Acrylics | SF

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Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP

Flax Art and Design | 1699 Market St San Francisco, CA 94103

Event Details

This lecture packs in a ton of valuable information about acrylics, guiding listeners through the basics while opening up new possibilities and includes an array of examples of these materials put to use.

You will leave the lecture enthusiastic to explore the extensive potential of acrylic painting. Everyone will receive a goodie bag.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Gain information about mineral and modern pigments and how this relates to clean color mixing, glazing and the creation of fabulous new colors
  • Learn the unique properties of Fluids, Heavy Body, and the OPEN acrylics
  • Discover Interference and Iridescent paints for unusual effects. Get a grip on the many gels and mediums and how they can change texture, saturation and intensity of color, used for sculptural effects and more
  • Check out the amazing new grounds to prepare truly, contemporary surfaces for painting, drawing, pastel, digital printing and mixed media
  • Discover how acrylics can simulate oil and watercolor, even gouache, yet are infinitely more versatile.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
Categories: Art & Museums, Lectures & Workshops, San Francisco
Venue: Flax Art and Design
Address: 1699 Market St San Francisco, CA 94103