The Art of Acrylics: Floral

All Skill Levels

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Cost: $200 for the entire series

ENROLL IN THE ART OF ACRYLIC HERE

About the Workshop

In this 5-week series, students will learn fundamental acrylic painting skills including color-mixing, blending, layering, and creating depth and texture. There will be step-by-step instruction as well as individual guidance. Reference images from our photography library feature the unique floral varieties found at Bayard Cutting Arboretum.

Please note supplies are not included in the cost of the workshop, please see the supply list below for details.

Supply List

The following supplies below are recommended. If you have supplies that you are comfortable working with, you may bring those. The instructor will introduce and review supplies on day one. Recommended Stores include Michael’s, Blick Art Materials, Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, and Jerry’s Artarama. 

Basic Supplies: 

• 9×12” Canvas (set of five)
  • Can be stretched, panels or sheets of any brand

• Assorted Acrylic Paint Brushes
  • Recommended Brands: Royal & Langnickel: White Taklon or synthetic brands
  • Round brushes (sizes 2, 6, and 10)
  •  Flat brushes (1/2“ and 1”)

• Acrylic Paint
  • Recommended Brands: Liquitex Basics, Windsor Newton, or Golden ○ Ultramarine Blue
  • Quinacridone Magenta
  • Cadmium Yellow (Light Hue)
  • Ivory Black
  • Titanium White
  • Raw Umber

Additional Supplies: 

• Paint Palette
  • It can be palette paper, any plastic palette, or a coated paper plate.
• Palette Knife
• Masking Tape

For questions regarding the supply list, contact the instructor K.T. Williamson via e-mail at KT.Williamson@parks.ny.gov

About the Instructor

In addition to being our Education Coordinator, K.T. Williamson has been a practicing acrylic painter and instructor since 2016. He has taught students across a variety of locations including sober-living houses, assisted-living facilities, corporations, schools, summer camps, and one-to-one tutoring.