Museum Adult Art Classes - MUSADULT
Painting: Acrylic 1
Painting: Acrylic 1
Please note: If the class does not meet its minimum enrollment prior to the registration deadline, it risks being cancelled. Please call the Museum at 954-340-5000 for any questions related to registration.
Artist Shelly Kaye will lead you through hands-on exercises and guided projects, where you’ll explore the seven elements of art and learn how to use them to create compelling paintings. Experiment with color mixing, light, and shadow, composition, depth, brushwork, and acrylic techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment. Each week introduces new skills that lead to a final acrylic painting that brings together all seven elements of painting.
Week one: Learn about lines and shapes and how they make up the foundation of every painting as you create an abstract composition using simple shapes and dynamic lines.
Week two: Explore value and how it add depth to forms before painting a still life using only one color plus black and/or white.
Week three: Get colorful! Learn about color through making your own color wheel before working on a simple still life using a limited color palette.
Week four: Learn how to use space to create depth, distance, and perspective then create a landscape that emphasizes depth.
Week five: Explore texture by experimenting with different painting methods while completing a texture study.
Week six: Apply the elements you’ve learned in the past few weeks to create a unique acrylic painting
Wednesdays | October 28 - December 9, 2026
*No class on November 11
10:30am - 12:30pm
Studio 3
Instructor: Shelly Kaye
Fees and Discounts
Non-Members $192 | 10% Member Discount
Students will need the following materials:
• Acrylic paint set Primary colors- Warm & cool Red, warm and cool Yellow, warm and cool Blue
• NO Black, Lots of Titanium White.
• Please no student grade paints. There isn't sufficient pigment.
• Matte Medium (for varnish and mixing)
• Acrylic-safe brushes:
o Synthetic preferred
o Round, Flat; at least one large, one small;
• Canvas or canvas panels to practice on.
o (2) of either 11 x 14 inches or 16 x 20 inches
o (4) 8x10 or (4) 12x12 square
• Gesso to cover canvases if cheaper variety.
• Spray bottle
• sketchpad/no lines
• Palette (disposable or reusable), paper plate is fine
• Palette knife, plastic is fine
• Paper towels / rags
• Water container
Week one: Learn about lines and shapes and how they make up the foundation of every painting as you create an abstract composition using simple shapes and dynamic lines.
Week two: Explore value and how it add depth to forms before painting a still life using only one color plus black and/or white.
Week three: Get colorful! Learn about color through making your own color wheel before working on a simple still life using a limited color palette.
Week four: Learn how to use space to create depth, distance, and perspective then create a landscape that emphasizes depth.
Week five: Explore texture by experimenting with different painting methods while completing a texture study.
Week six: Apply the elements you’ve learned in the past few weeks to create a unique acrylic painting
Wednesdays | October 28 - December 9, 2026
*No class on November 11
10:30am - 12:30pm
Studio 3
Instructor: Shelly Kaye
Fees and Discounts
Non-Members $192 | 10% Member Discount
Students will need the following materials:
• Acrylic paint set Primary colors- Warm & cool Red, warm and cool Yellow, warm and cool Blue
• NO Black, Lots of Titanium White.
• Please no student grade paints. There isn't sufficient pigment.
• Matte Medium (for varnish and mixing)
• Acrylic-safe brushes:
o Synthetic preferred
o Round, Flat; at least one large, one small;
• Canvas or canvas panels to practice on.
o (2) of either 11 x 14 inches or 16 x 20 inches
o (4) 8x10 or (4) 12x12 square
• Gesso to cover canvases if cheaper variety.
• Spray bottle
• sketchpad/no lines
• Palette (disposable or reusable), paper plate is fine
• Palette knife, plastic is fine
• Paper towels / rags
• Water container
Fees
Charge When Not Billed:
- (Standard Fee): $192.00 = $192.00
Charge When Not Billed:
- (Standard Fee): $192.00 = $192.00