Loosen Up - Painting with Acrylics


ID : 14941   

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ClassGraphic Tap into your creativity with no expectations and total freedom to explore and experiment! During class Melissa will offer several demos and guided activities to help you generate calm, creative energy, and find your visual inspiration. The primary focus will be learning via experimentation and utilizing “happy accidents” with this very forgiving medium. We will paint on a large scale, working through multiple ideas, and playing with different techniques. The goal is to release your attachment to what you paint, focus on how it feels to paint and express yourself, and learn how the paint behaves.

Various tools and supplies are provided in class, but you will also need to bring some paint and, if you want, brushes to have on hand for class. 

View additional class information, including a list of required tools, equipment, and supplies.

Please bring lunch, and dress in comfy clothes that can get messy!

Class Details

1 Session(s)
Weekly - Sat

Location
Aptos Main Campus

Instructor
Melissa West 

 

Notice

Please read:  The following items are required for class, and need to be provided by students:


Acrylic paints: Please bring black and white paint (medium body preferred) along with one other color that brings you joy. All other paint will be supplied. Please don’t feel obliged to buy a complete set of paints! Just these three will suffice.

Brushes: We will be using alternative means for spreading paint, but you are welcome to bring a brush or two if you’d like. We will be working on a large scale, so brushes should be at least 1/2” in width. Inexpensive hardware store brushes are ideal. Other tools for creative painting will be provided.

Paper and other tools for creative painting are provided in class.

Please feel free to reach out to Extension with any questions. extension@cabrillo.edu or 831-479-6331

Looking forward to seeing you in class!

- Melissa

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Parking is enforced 7 days a week on the Cabrillo Campus. Please carefully read the signage in areas where you park. Daily parking permits are $4.00 and can be purchased in any of the student parking lots from parking permit dispensers. Daily permits are only good for the date of purchase. Permit dispensers only accept credit and debit cards, no cash.

Fee: 

$112.00

Materials Fee:

 $22.00


Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
11/22/2025 - 11/22/2025 Weekly - Sat 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM Aptos, Aptos Main Campus  Map, Room: VAPA 2008 Melissa West 

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