Ages: 15 - Adult. Versatile, fast-drying, bright and fun, acrylic paints are easy to use and suitable to a variety of projects from landscapes to abstractions. Instructor, Mary Thiefels, educator with Rec & Ed for nearly 20 years and founder of TreeTown Murals, will guide the class into making successful works of art through demonstrations, showcasing an explanation of all materials, in-depth color theory practices, color mixing, brush handling techniques, tricks, collage and mixed media. Class meets in-person on Mondays, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, and Tuesday 2/22, 6-9pm where you practice your techniques and get feedback and guidance from Mary. On alternate weeks, class meets on Zoom on Tuesday 1/18 and Mondays 1/31, 2/14, 6-8pm where Mary will do live painting lessons and you are welcome to paint along during class to practice techniques. See receipt and online notes for a basic first day supply list. Prerequisite: Must have taken one acrylic painting class or comparable experience. Per current AAPS policy, all participants and staff will need to wear masks while indoors. 7 classes.