Realistic Acrylic Painting
Join Jenny Benoit on Tuesday afternoons for her realistic acrylic painting class. This is a flexible, self-improvement style course for all skill levels. Each class will build upon students’ previous knowledge and desired areas of growth, whether they are new to painting or well-seasoned and looking for some new techniques. She will teach students how to paint a realistic interpretation of any subject of their choosing.
Students may want to paint a flower, a car, a landscape, or maybe a person or animal. They need to simply bring their reference image and Jenny will guide them using her own painting experience and techniques. Students can paint something new every day or spend the entire course on one painting. The choice is up to the student! Instruction will be personalized to students’ subject, ability, and desired outcome. Get ready for some fun with Jenny and painting with acrylics!
About jenny benoit
Jenny has a B.A. in Studio Art as well as a B.S. in Visual Communication, with a minor in Art History from the University of California, Davis. She has been consistently volunteering her time as an art docent since 1998. While in the arts program at U.C. Davis, she was selected to assist Dolph Gotelli, Professor Emeritus of Design, in the presentation of his solo exhibition. She has since been a professional artist and a volunteer teacher of the arts for the past eighteen years. In addition, because of her Graphic Design background, she recently designed the logo for the districts of Old Auburn and Downtown Auburn in California.
Jenny cherishes fostering the love for the arts and learning. In order to be more accessible and helpful in the schools during their recent time of need, she earned her substitute teaching credentials and participated when needed. Although she truly loves acrylic painting, her heart follows all that is creative. She enjoys woodworking, sewing, sculpting, origami, crochet, watercolor, wreath designing, custom card making and so much more! If it involves crafting and creating, she is your person!
Link to Jenny’s Website: jennybenoitfineart.com
Schedule
January 7, 14,21,28 | 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
Supply list
Please bring a minimum of the following items to class, but feel free to elaborate
A printed image of what you wish to paint. (Make sure you can draw on the surface.)
1 to 4 Canvases no bigger than 18” by 24” (12” by 12” is a great starter size)
Acrylic paints (at least 2oz. sizes but you may need more as you go on) with a minimum color palette of red, yellow, blue, black and white.
Palette knife
Small, medium and large Brushes-
Helpful size suggestions-
o 1/4 “and 1/2 “angled brushes
o #8 and #12 rounded brushes
o 10/0 brush for fine detail
Jar for water
Roll of Paper towels
Artist palette (the sealable palettes are very handy)
Plastic wrap to cover paints on palette
Spray bottle to keep paints moist