Abstract Acrylic/Mixed Media

 

 

Class: Abstract Acrylic/Mixed Media

Instructor: Beth Lindsay

Medium: mixed media, acrylic painting

Date(s): Monday, Thursday, and Friday, February 23, 26, 27, 2026

Time: 9am - 3pm

Cost: $190

 

Class Description:

In this class I will demonstrate and explain some of the techniques I find effective in my mixed media abstract works: mark making and sketching with graphite, crayon and charcoal, layering, collage, and successful use of color. We will explore color, shape, texture, balance and overall composition. Individual critique and actions to take to resolve a composition will be provided. Some previous painting experience will be helpful.

 

Instructor Biography:

Beth is a contemporary abstract painter based in Evergreen, CO. Her previous career in interior decorating fostered her love for color, shape and form. Beth sees life in shapes and colors, drawing endless inspiration from everyday encounters—whether in buildings, bodies, gardens, vistas, or distant aerial views. Her paintings have been exhibited in Colorado and Arizona, where they engage viewers with their spirited interplay of color and form.

 

Cancellation:

Full refund within one week prior to class start, no refund after.

 

Supply List:

SUBSTRATES
In this class, we will be working on larger canvases or panels. If you prefer to work on more than one, bring a variety of sizes but have at least TWO 24” x 24” canvases or panels

Other sizes I like for practicing: 12” x 12”, 20” x 20”, 16” x 20”

PAINTS (Acrylics)

• Liquitex Basics or any cheap acrylics are fine. Golden Heavy Body Acrylics are my favorite


• Be sure to have a good variety of colors, plus black and white. I use white gesso for my white paint and for mixing color.


• Other colors: (you don’t need to have these, they’re just some of my favorites!):
  
  Payne’s Gray
  Ultramarine Blue
  Cobalt Blue
  Permanent Violet Dark
  Green Gold
  Pyrrole Red
  Pyrrole Orange
  Cobalt Teal
  Magenta
  Titan Buff

BRUSHES

• cheap hardware store flats, 1 ½ inch wide or bigger as well as some bigger better quality flats, 2” wide


• a handful of decent acrylic brushes, flats, rounds

Water soluble crayons or pencils

• my favs: Stabilo Woody 3 in 1 Multi Media Watercolor Pencils or Caran d’Ache Neocolor

Willow charcoal sticks or charcoal blocks

Pencil and/or pen and paper for notes

Spray bottle with alcohol

Spray bottle with water

Large water container

Freezer Paper - This is will be your palette but if you prefer something else, that’s fine too

Roll of Paper Towels

Silicone scraper (Catalyst wedge) or plastic cards (old credit cards, loyalty cards, etc)

OPTIONAL

• Golden High Flow Paints, one or two bright colors
  These are Golden paints with the pointy tops. I dilute them with water in a small spray bottle to make a color spritz.
  


• graphite sticks


• oil pastels


• latex gloves

Easels are in the art room for our use.

 

Class Sizes:

Minimum Class Size: 5

Maximum Class Size: 12