Experience level: Beginner; ages 13+; all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver
Learn the basics of acrylic painting in the four-week series of Intro to Acrylic Painting on Wednesdays, January13-February 3 from 6-8 p.m. in Evergreen Lodge.
Instructor Jose Vazquez will walk students through a curriculum that includes understanding materials, preparing surfaces and learning how to accurately transfer a drawing onto the canvas without anxiety. Students will leave with a new understanding of using acrylic paints and will work each week on creating their own painting.
$110/person*. Register here. Registration closes January 6 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.
*Supplies needed include:
- Canvases: Two 8×10 or 9×12 canvas boards or stretched canvases.
• Paint: A student-grade acrylic starter set, at the least the primary colors (: Cadmium Red, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Yellow, Titanium White, and Mars Black).
• Brushes: A variety pack containing at least one medium flat brush, one medium round brush, and a small detail liner brush.
• Transfer Tools: Graphite transfer paper (or soft 4B/6B pencils) and painter’s tape.
• Misc: A plastic palette (or paper plates), a water cup, ruler, and paper towels.
If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu.
By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.
About the instructor:
Jose is a Mexican American artist has worked in the video game industry for 20 plus years and has worked with several game studios. For nine of those years, Jose worked at DS Volition. He worked as a concept artist creating characters, environments, weapons and graphics for the Saints Row Series.
Before working in the game industry, he was an accomplished street artist in Chicago working on Commissioned pieces for the CTA, Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Library and several private commissions. He is an original member of the DC5 crew, one of the well-known graffiti crews in Chicago.
Currently, Jose works as a Freelance concept artist/ illustrator. Still working in the game industry, as well as UIUC Beckman Institute. He also is a well-established local muralist, working for various clients.
About the Farms
The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, outdoor education, science, storytelling, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.
