Painted People Beginners Class: June 10th, 2026 (6-9PM Art Lounge)

Painted Personality: A Whimsical Acrylic Portrait Workshop

Introduction

Say hello to the most delightful faces you’ve ever met—yours included! In this playful, beginner-friendly acrylic portrait class, we’ll coax characters out of color puddles, turn happy accidents into cheekbones, and paint lively likenesses with charm and confidence. No “perfect” drawing required—just curiosity, a splash of courage, and a sense of humor. By the end, you’ll have a vibrant portrait that grins right back at you.

Class Description

- What to Expect:

  - Gentle warm-ups to loosen lines and banish perfectionism

  - A friendly tour of facial landmarks (the “map” of a face) without the headache

  - Step-by-step demo: simple sketch, bold block-in, layer magic, and whimsical finishing touches

  - Color-mixing tricks for stunning skin tones (from porcelain to espresso to rainbow!)

  - Brushwork play—glazes, scumbles, and expressive strokes that bring features to life

  - Time to paint your own portrait from a reference photo, mirror, or provided images

- Who It’s For:

  - Absolute beginners to adventurous dabblers—no portrait experience needed

  - Painters who want to loosen up, find their style, and capture personality over perfection

- What You’ll Learn:

  - Easy face proportions and placement of features

  - Mixing believable (and delightfully imaginative) skin tones

  - Building depth with layers: underpainting, mid-tones, highlights

  - Creating likeness through value, shape, and edge control

  - Finishing flourishes: pops of unexpected color, pattern, and playful backgrounds

- What’s Included:

  - Acrylic paints, mediums, brushes, palettes, canvas panels (or wood boards), easels, and aprons

  - Assorted reference images and a quick-start portrait guide to take home

- What to Bring (Optional):

  - A printed, high-contrast reference photo (8x10 works great) or a favorite selfie on your phone

  - Clothing you don’t mind getting a little paint on

- Good to Know:

  - Duration: 2.5–3 hours; small class size for lots of one-on-one help

  - We use fast-drying, water-based, non-toxic acrylics

  - You’ll leave with a finished (or very nearly finished) portrait and the know-how to keep exploring