Acrylic Painting

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• C-202.2 YA Acrylics for Teens (FA26)

  • Start
    September 10, 2026
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  • End
    October 15, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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    12

  Registration deadline: September 3
  Ages 15-17
  
  Looking for YA Acrylics for Tweens?

  Acrylics! Fast-drying fun! Come learn how to color mix, blend, layer, and many other techniques all while you are turned into a skilled acrylic artist! Creative paintings are just around the corner in this new class.  All materials included.
  
  Instructor: Rachel Corn-Hicks

  Dates: Thursdays 9/10 - 10/15 (6 sessions)
  Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  
  

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• C-202 YA Acrylics for Tweens (FA26)

  • Start
    September 14, 2026
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  • End
    October 19, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: September 7
  Ages 12-14
  
  Looking for YA Acrylics for Teens?

  Acrylics! Fast-drying fun! Come learn how to color mix, blend, layer, and many other techniques all while you are turned into a skilled acrylic artist! Creative paintings are just around the corner in this new class.  All materials included.
  
  Instructor: Rachel Corn-Hicks

  Dates: Mondays 9/14 - 10/19 (6 sessions)
  Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

  
  

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• WS-534 Gelli Mat Collage (FA26)

  • When
    October 03, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: September 26
  Ages 18+
  
  Does this session not work for you? Check out the second session here!

  Learn to create custom patterned papers using mono-printing techniques with a gelatin plate and acrylic paint, then assemble them into mixed-media artworks. We will focus on color mixing,  texture, layering, and composition. All materials included.
  
  Instructor: Sheila Klotz

  Date: Saturday,  October 3 (1 session)
  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  
  

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• A-202 Beginner Acrylics (FA26)

  • Start
    October 05, 2026
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  • End
    November 09, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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    12

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  Registration deadline: September 28
  Ages 18+
  
  

  Want to dive into acrylic painting but find it to be a tricky medium? Come learn the basics of mixing, blending, and other techniques that will make your art top-notch.
  All materials included.   

  Instructor: Rachel Corn-Hicks

  Dates: Mondays 10/5 - 11/9 (6 sessions)
  Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  

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• WSH-10 Emotional Wellness Month Workshop (FA26)

  • When
    October 10, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: October 3

  Ages 10+

  Explore your inner landscape through the therapeutic power of art. We will discover meaningful colors to map out a personal palette for a reflective self-portrait. All materials included.

  Instructor: Eva Pontoriero

  Date: Saturday, 10/10
  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  
  

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• WS-534.2 Gelli Mat Collage (FA26)

  • When
    October 10, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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    14

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  Registration deadline: October 3
  Ages 18+
  
  Does this session not work for you? Check out the earlier session here!

  Learn to create custom patterned papers using mono-printing techniques with a gelatin plate and acrylic paint, then assemble them into mixed-media artworks. We will focus on color mixing,  texture, layering, and composition. All materials included.
  
  Instructor: Sheila Klotz

  Date: Saturday,  October 10 (1 session)
  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  
  

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• A-203 Cozy Still Lifes (FA26)

  • Start
    November 03, 2026
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  • End
    December 15, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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    14

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  Registration deadline: October 27

  Ages 14+

  Create two cozy still life paintings in acrylic. We'll challenge ourselves with different textures like a shiny coffee mug versus a fuzzy blanket and practice our drawing skills using the grid method. Instructor will provide photo references but participants can also opt to use their own found images or set up and photograph their own personal objects at home! All materials included.

  Instructor: Cheryl Templeton 

  Dates: Tuesdays 11/3 - 12/15 (6 sessions)
  No class 11/24

  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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• A-227 Breaking Down the Elements: Landscape with the Half and Quarter Method (FA26)

  • Start
    November 03, 2026
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  • End
    December 08, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    13

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  Registration deadline: October 27
  Ages 18+
  
  Landscape painting can be daunting, but once I learned this method, the world opened up! Using acrylic paints, learn how to break down and paint a landscape with ease. Bring 3-5 printed landscapes for reference, or use the ones available in class. All materials included.
  
  Instructor: Rachel Corn-Hicks

  Dates: Tuesdays 11/3 - 12/8 (6 sessions)
  Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
  

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• A-223 Acrylic Palette Knife (FA26)

  • Start
    November 05, 2026
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  • End
    November 19, 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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    11

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  Registration deadline: October 29
  Ages 14+
  
  Acrylic palette knife painting is a technique where paint is applied directly to a surface using a flat, flexible metal or plastic blade instead of a brush. This produces thick, sculptural textures with visible ridges and bold color blocks that a brush alone cannot replicate.  All materials included.

  Instructor: Sheila Klotz

  Dates: Thursdays 11/5- 11/19 (3 sessions)
  Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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• WSH-11 Native American Heritage Workshop (FA26)

  • When
    November 07, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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    2

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  Registration deadline: October 31

  Ages 10+

  
  

  Discover how the birch tree got its stripes through a captivating Ojibwe folktale. Students will then bring the story to life by painting their own acrylic birch masterpiece. All materials included.

  
  

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  
  

  Date: Saturday, 11/7

  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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• WS-221 Winter Slate Painting (FA26)

  • When
    November 18, 2026
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
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  Registration deadline: November 11

  Ages 16+

  Add a unique painting to your holiday or winter décor. We will be using acrylic paint to create winter scenes on a roof slate. Paint along with the instructor or bring your own reference materials. All skill levels welcome.  All materials included.

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  
  

  
  

  Date: Wednesday 11/18 (1 session)

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  
  

  
  

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