Splash of Color: Introduction to non-realistic colors using acrylic paint

11/09/2026 - 11/30/2026 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Level: All

Registration opens on 08/04/2026

Price

$222

Member Price

$188.7

Material Fee: 15

Room: 106

200 Grant St Denver

No prior experience needed.
Shop for supplies just blocks from ASLD at Meininger Art Material, 499 Broadway: https://www.meininger.com/

Tickets go on sale on 08/04/2026

This class will introduce harmonizing colors (analogous colors) using acrylic paint. In this class, you will learn how to use expressive non-realistic colors using hardline, layering, and blending techniques. No drawing experience is necessary.

Day 1: Transfer drawing to canvas. Introduction to analogous colors and monochromatic colors. Color mixing exploration.

Day 2: Finish drawing and color mixing from Day 1. Demonstration on hardline, layering, and blending techniques: Practice all methods.
Discussion on how to approach your painting. Color dominance, focal point

Day 3: Begin painting

Day 4: Finish painting, Class critique

Sheryl Wasinger

Pencil #2, or 6B, pen, and eraser
9”x12” Sketchbook for exercises and note-taking
Three acrylic paint tubes of your favorite color combination
Select one of the following color combinations:
1. yellow, orange, red
2.red, violet, blue
3. blue, green, yellow
One tube of each: titanium white and Ivory black
Detail brush #2, flat brushes #4 and #6
Palette knife
Mini spray bottle (found in the trial size section)
Water container
3 sheets of paper towels
Palette (a white plastic plate will work; bring Saran Wrap to cover your paints). If you intend to continue painting with acrylic paint in the future, I recommend a stay-wet palette size 9”x12.”
10”x10" OR 9”x12” canvas, or canvas board (your preference)

Tickets go on sale on 08/04/2026

Splash of Color: Introduction to non-realistic colors using acrylic paint

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