This is a series of 4 two-hour classes for beginner and intermediate acrylic painting students. Beginner students will get comfortable with acrylic paints by practicing fundamental techniques and intermediate students will continue to hone their skills with new ideas, themes and approaches in a relaxed, fun and encouraging environment. We will explore value, color and composition, among other principles, while looking at artwork by painters such as Fairfield Porter and Henri Matisse. If you need supplies, you can buy a beginner’s kit at the Art Mart on Congress Street for about $60 and canvases can be purchased at the gallery. Anne Schutz is a Greater Portland area-based artist and educator with a a zeal for acrylic and watercolor painting. The cost is $150 for the series.

Koi Frenzy by Anne Schutz