ONSITE - 6 week

Sundays: 11 am to 1 pm
Beginning January 12

Location: GNAL Building, 800 West Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA 19403

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Unleash your creativity in this fun and hands-on class focused on the art of acrylic pour painting. This technique allows you to create stunning, fluid abstract artworks by pouring and manipulating acrylic paints on canvas. Whether you're a beginner or have some painting experience, this course will introduce you to the exciting world of fluid art, providing you with the skills to experiment and create vibrant, one-of-a-kind pieces.​

 

What You Will Learn:

• Basic Techniques: Learn the core techniques of acrylic pouring, including the "dirty pour," "flip cup," "swipe," and "puddle pour."

• Understanding the Materials: Familiarize yourself with the essential supplies like acrylic paints, pouring medium, canvases, and tools required to create unique designs.

• Color Theory: Discover how to choose and combine colors that will interact beautifully in the pour, creating harmonious or bold contrast effects.

• Pouring Methods: Explore different pouring methods and learn how to manipulate the paint with tools such as spatulas, heat guns, or straws to create intricate patterns and textures.

• Finishing Touches: Understand how to protect and preserve your artwork, including techniques for varnishing and framing.

 

This class is perfect for anyone looking to explore the world of abstract painting. No prior painting experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm and creativity! Acrylic pour painting is a therapeutic and rewarding way to express yourself through color and texture. At the end of the class, you'll walk away with the skills to continue creating fluid art at home.

 

What you should bring to class:

• White acrylic paint (26+ ounces for the class as you will use a lot of this)

• 3 or more colors of acrylic paint

• Canvases - recommend 10x10 or 12x12, 1-2 per class

• Do not bring pre-mixed or pour ready paints, they are fine, but we will be learning to mix our own

 

Supplies provided:

• ​pouring medium

• distilled water

• various pouring tools

• cups

• mixing sticks

• various non-canvas substrates to experiment

 

Dress to make a mess.

Questions? Email: gnartleague@gmail.com​