Acrylic Skins

Acrylic Skins

Saturday, December 7, 2024

1:00 PM -  3:00 PM CST

Class Size: Unlimited

Tuition: $155

Level: All

Did you know you can create various textured surfaces with acrylic paint to be used as collage material? 

And these skins can be used not only on 2D but also on 3D surfaces! 

During this 2-hour online session, Helen demonstrates how to create skins using:

• acrylic gel medium with heavy body, fluid and high flow acrylic

• crackle paste as a unique textured surface

• light molding paste as both opaque and translucent surface

• clear tar gel combined with high flow acrylic as linear appliques

• pastel ground as a textured drawing transfer skin

• And more...!

Helen’s demos and exercises expand the way you think about combining collage elements. This class will spark your creativity as you explore the potential of the materials.  Trained as a Golden Artist Educator, Helen's understanding of Golden products leads to creative solutions resulting in demos that get you thinking outside of the box as you discover new ways to express your ideas. 

A Note From Helen:

 "This is an enjoyable class to teach. It provides students with the basic tools to create acrylic skins so that they gain a fundamental understanding of how different materials work in combination with each other. Students can then go on to create their own combinations to achieve the look they are after. I have seen students take the ideas from this class and run with it." 

This course is for you if you:

• Paint with acrylic and want to add interesting collage elements to your work

• Work three dimensionally and are looking for some unique surface treatments

• Are an adventurous beginner, skilled artist, or anywhere in between

• Want to expand creative possibilities in your work

Features:

• Over ten demos using multiple acrylic paints, mediums, grounds and pastes.

• Explanation of the properties of the materials

• Tips for storing your skins safely.

• 2 months of access to the recorded session.

Helen has a knack for guiding you in amplifying your ideas. Her method of teaching involves showing the potential of what you can do with the various materials and then letting you loose to see what is possible.  As an instructor, Helen draws upon her formal art training to add richness and depth to the classroom experience, incorporating fundamentals of composition, color, and form.

Q: I'm new to acrylic painting. Is this class for me?

A: This class is for beginners, seasoned artists, and everyone in between.

Q: I work three-dimensionally. Is this applicable to sculpture?

A: Yes! Any surface that takes acrylic paint can be used with acrylic skins.

Helen Dannelly is also:

• A Golden Artist Educator

• A Silver Brush Educator

• R&F trained Advanced Encaustic Instructor