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Introduction to Abstract Painting

Unleash your creativity with our Introduction to Abstract Painting course. Dive into the world of abstract expressionism as you experiment with acrylic paint and various techniques. Develop your skills in color mixing, composition, and texture to create captivating works of art. Join us and embark on a journey of artistic exploration!

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
  • $250
  • Earn 2,500 reward points
  • 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY
  • 12 hours over 4 sessions

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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this abstract painting class:

In this course you will explore the process of abstract painting with  insightful demonstration and experiment with different techniques.

Throughout the session, you will learn the different properties of acrylic paint and its mediums. Colors, composition, textures and layers will be examined. 

Basic color mixing skill is required.

Material List

  • Acrylic paint
    • Magenta, Ultramarine blue, Cadmium yellow, Titanium white, Black are required
  • Acrylic glazing Medium (preferably matte)
  • Masking fluid
  • 3 to 4- different sizes paintbrushes
  • two inches wide, flat paintbrush
  • Stretch Canvas (sizes between 20x24 and 30x40)
  • Pallet knife
  • 1-Mixing Pallet
  • 1-Piece of rag

School Notes:

Please note, New York School of the Arts charges a $50 one-time registration fee for students who are new to their school. This is automatically added to the cost of your enrollment (and already included in the price listed on this course). If you are a returning student to NYSA, please let us know and we will refund you $50.

Refund Policy

Class Cancellation:

Classes and workshops are subject to cancellation if the minimum number of students required for a session is not met. Notification will be sent to registered students five days before the class is scheduled to begin.

Refunds:

To receive a refund, you must notify us in writing at [email protected]. There is a $20 administrative fee for each refund.

  • In order to receive a full refund, students must withdraw from a class or workshop fourteen (14) business days prior to the first day of classes.
  • Students withdrawing from a class and workshop during the week before the beginning of the quarter will receive a 70% refund as school credit if within fourteen (14) business days of the start of the class.
  • No refunds will be made after the second class without medical documentation and no refunds will be made after a workshop begins.
  • Ceasing to attend class without notifying the school does not constitute withdrawal from class.
  • Refunds are issued in the same form as payment. Refunds are issued within thirty days from request in the form of the same payment. Registration and service fees are non-refundable.

Transfers:

All transfers must occur before the second meeting of class. Transfers from one course into another may incur additional fees, depending on the transfer. Transferring from one workshop to another is not permitted. There is a $20 administrative fee for each transfer.

Holidays & Canceled Lessons:

We are closed for Thanksgiving, winter, and spring break. If we must close due to the weather, we will send out an email. If classes are canceled, the instructor will work with the school office to schedule a make-up date. We do not refund/prorate for weather closure, and our make-up policy still applies.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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