The Art of Acrylics: Seasonal Scenes Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Wednesday, October 21, 2026   9:30 AM – 12:30 PM   Ages 18+ Cost: $240 for the entire series ENROLL IN THE ART OF ACRYLIC WORKSHOP HERE

About the Workshop

In this 6-week series, students will learn acrylic painting skills including color-mixing, blending, layering, creating depth and texture. There will be step-by-step instruction as well as individual guidance. The focus of this workshop is on Landscape Painting.

Students may work from their own reference images or choose from our photography library featuring photos taken at Bayard Cutting Arboretum .

Supply List

Supplies are not included in the cost of the workshop.

The following supplies 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 of the workshop. 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”)
  • Fine detail brushes

• Acrylic Paint
  • Recommended Brands: Liquitex Basics, Windsor Newton, or Golden

  • Ultramarine Blue, Quinacridone Magenta, Cadmium Yellow (Light Hue), Mars Black, Titanium White, Raw Umber. These are our primary colors.

Additional Supplies: 

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

Optional Supplies:

• Masterson Sta-Wet Palette – This is a great product that will keep your mixed paints wet for up to a week!
• Additional Paint Brushes
  • Scumbling brush (rough hog hair like brushes for texture and fur ), mop head (soft blending brushes ), assortment of filbert, angled, and/or fan brushes.
• Additional Paint Colors
  • Cadmium Yellow (Medium Hue), Cadmium Red (Medium Hue), Phthalo Blue, Sap Green, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre. More colors mean less mixing!

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.