Term Two 2016
Course: A59 Techniques to Inspire
Date of Course: Thursday Feb 1 – Mar 31 (no class Mar 17)
Time: 7 – 10pm
Instructor: Deborah Pearce
Techniques to Inspire
Acrylic is a quick and economical medium. It can mimic watercolour washes or the impasto of oil. Learn how to
simplify a complex subject. Learn to play with Gel Mediums in layering, underpainting, glazes, resists, textures,
and transfers. Through weekly Demos learn the techniques that will inspire your subject matter.
Drawing experience is recommended.
Course Outline:
Experiment and Mark Making
Watercolour Technique
Under Painting
Layering
Resists – Masking and Solvents
Painterly Impasto Technique
Photo Transfer
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Dollar store canvas on board
Acrylic paints
Gel Medium
Brushes
Terry towel
Sponge
Pallet: meat tray or muffin tins
Water sprayer Colours:
white
yellow
red (cadmium hue)
ultramarine blue
cerulean blue
yellow ochre
burnt sienna
burnt umber
green
*Please note that artwork must be taken home at the end of each class.