Alexandria, VA Acrylic Painting Lessons

Students will learn how to mix colors using primary colors along with complimentary and intermediate colors. They will also learn how to create a composition using still life items, mixed mediums, and a variety of brush strokes to create a dry brush, watercolor, and layering effect on canvas and canvas paper. For in home art lessons, all art supplies are included in the price.

I have been teaching professionally for five years with both small children and adults in many different platforms. My students can expect to develop skills of sketching in paint, rendering objects realistically, color theory, color mixing, texturing and blending, and building contrast. I work with you, where you're at, and develop my lesson plans custom to your individual needs. My students and I always have a blast and make the learning experience fun.

I have taught over 500 students how to paint! Each painting lesson is tailored to your interest and where you want to develop skill. My schooling background is in figure painting, modern painting techniques, color theory and composition. I have been trained by masterful painters from all over the world and look forward to sharing all that I have learned with you.

My main medium is Oil,though i use all mediums( currently gouache and other aqeuos mixed mediums.)My goal is to help student in understanding how to approach a painting, manipulate paint and understand both abstraction and paint application, for all levels ofcourse. For each level my teaching and philosophy will drastically differ, all depend on the student's capability to understand, practice and apply.

If you've ever had the itch to paint but weren't sure where to start nowis a perfect time to try. I would love to help you break through and become the artist you want to be.

My process includes learning the tools of painting and gaining the skills you'll need to take what you see in your mind and putting it on the canvas. Whether you just want to explore painting or are dedicated to learning the craft I can help you get there!

my name is Anna and I have Master of art in animation and I love floral designs: and I am also a self taught painter and I love painting and crafts, I would love to have an art class with you which you can learn different painting skills while you are enjoying painting, my goal is that you experience real painting and have some real arts while you are practicing different techniques, so I try to teach some basics each lesson and we will work on a painting from beginning to finish , we can start with floral and abstract arts and coloring pre-sketch designs and then later we will create our own paintings. you don't need to have any experience ,you just need to enjoy what you are going to learn.I will try to be flexible with your schedule.
here are some techniques which we can practice for watercolor painting:
Introduction to Watercolor Painting And Getting Started
Choosing Your Equipment
Working with Color-working with brushes and BRUSHWORK
Basic Painting
Steps to Creating Your ...

Painting is a great creative outlet for people to spend time relaxing and make something beautiful that brings you pride and joy. Anyone can paint! All it takes is time and a willingness to make mistakes and learn from them. I’ve been painting for 8 years and teaching for 1. I welcome all students who are interested in picking up painting as new hobby or returning after a long time away. We’ll build out your painting techniques and color theory so you can paint from real life or something abstract.

Whether you are wanting to learn how to paint using acrylic paints because it is something you have always wanted to learn or you are looking to learn new techniques, I am here to guide you! Lessons are customized and catered to the needs/goals of each student. Not only will you be painting in no time, but you will be building a strong foundation of color theory, drawing techniques, hand sight coordination techniques, and more. I have been painting for over fifthteen years in a variety of scales including large murals to small canvases. I am as eager to share basic to advance techniques as you are to learn. Self expression and painting techniques are a tool nobody can take from you once you have learned and embraced the art of painting. I have a degree in Art Practice from UC Berkeley and have taught 2nd grade students and adults as well. Let's get painting!

A professional artist/painter, with over 15 years experience in both painting and teaching art, she is well equipped to teach both any style and medium and to absolute beginners through advanced students.

Enthusiastically sharing her knowledge, she has taught all levels of art to both beginners and adults for the past fifty years. She created and taught a very successful after school art program for kids for over ten years as well. After devoting the last twenty years to painting scenes ranging from realistic to impressionistic, abstract.

"Hello!
Thanks for considering me as your art teacher! I look forward to talking with you about your goals and creating a custom lesson to fit your needs. Wether you are a beginner, looking to gain a new skill, a student, wanting more creativity in your life or coming back to art after a break, I'm here for you to help you! My methods combine classical and modern art techniques in a fun, interesting and friendly way. Take a look at my portfolio ...

Release your inner artist and allow yourself to explore the art of abstract expressionism.
Colors have been scientifically proven to alter moods and creating art can be therapeutic and an excellent way to release.
Sometimes, however, creating can be daunting when faced with preconceived notions of what the finished piece should look like.
If you've always wanted to paint but didn't want to do something cookie cutter or are experiencing the equivalent of writer's block when staring at that blank canvas-- abstract expressionism is the way to go.
Abstract expressionism allows you the freedom to just flow and release.
You'll learn basic technique as you explore and express yourself including how to properly hang, exhibit and care for your work.
I'm an exhibiting artist with years of experience in the field.