6-Week Beginner Acrylic Painting Course

Interested in learning to paint but can only draw stick figures? With Art Spot you’re in luck!

Join us at Bethania Lutheran Hall in Solvang for this six-week painting with acrylics series for beginner to intermediate painters. This class will equip you with basic techniques and fundamentals of composition, perspective and color theory. We provide the lessons, inspiring studio space, and encouragement; you provide your art supplies (list below), willingness, and favorite bottle of wine (or beverage of your choice)

You choose your subject matter and will create your painting with focused instruction and guidance from our trained artist.

Paint What You Please:

Week One: Composition & Color Theory
Week Two: Value Painting
Week Three: Underpainting
Week Four: Underpainting
Week Five: Actual Color Study
Week Six: Actual Color Study

Classes are 2.5 hours long and begin September 27 and end on November 1 (6:00pm – 8:30pm)

Students are responsible to purchase needed supplies–a suggested supply list will be emailed upon sign up or you can purchase starter kits at on our website after you register for the class–see the “shop” page.

The “Light” Starter Kit ($49.50) –these are the bare essentials that you will need for the class
The “Complete” Starter Kit ($99.50) –this kit includes an easel and additional supplies that will set you up for success in the class & at home

Class limited to 12 students and will require a minimum of 5 to be conducted.

Any county/state indoor mask mandates in effect will be followed.