acrylic paints & mediums - $200
Make your Own Acrylic Paints with customized binders fillers, extenders and more!
Using a glass muller and palette knives, and a drill gun, learn to transform dry pigments and resins into lush highly saturated acrylic paints. Choose up to 4 pigments or stone chalks, ranging from Historic Minerals to Modern Synthetics, and turn them into paint.
We will cover the fundamentals of pigment behavior, surfactants, synthetic, and natural binders. Participants will receive realtime feedback throughout the session, so they can continue making paint on their own. We will also cover safe disposal practices and basic toxicity classifications according to Arts and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI) standards.
What you get:
3 hours of hands-on paint making instruction
4 x 200ml containers of Acrylic paints
Exposure to unique paint modifiers for mixed media
The knowledge to safely handle, store, and dispose of raw materials
The ability to make paint from scratch
Greater independence in your artistic practice
What you should wear/bring:
KN95 or N95 Masks or preferred respirator
Paint clothes, smock, or apron
Protective gloves
Notebook and pen
Restrictions:
*Must be 18+ to attend. We kindly ask that all cancellations be made at least 24 hrs prior to the workshop to ensure other participants have a chance to attend.