Paint Plants + Animals With Gouache
Adult Multi-Week | Available
Gouache (pronounced “guh-wash”) is paint that can be transparent like watercolor or opaque like acrylics. It’s blendable and can be layered, too. This class will cover the basics of using this awesome medium from start to finish, painting subjects from nature—specifically plants and animals. Additional topics include: color theory, composition, color mixing, paint laying, underpaintings, values, and more!
- All skills levels and styles are welcome, and thanks to the small class sizes, demos and projects can be tailored to suit student needs. The additional supply fee covers supply costs, all necessary supplies will be provided.
Accessibility notes: Many artmaking processes require the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, fine motor skills/finger dexterity, repetitive motions, vision, and some amount of physical strength. VisArts values making classes accessible to everyone, and is always happy to work with students to make accommodations when possible. Please reach out to info@visarts.org with specific questions related to accessibility or accommodations.
Classes are confirmed one week prior to the start date. In order to help us confirm classes, please register as early as possible.
Grace Mae Huddleston
Grace Mae Huddleston (she/they) is a multi-media artist and educator based in Richmond, VA. She has taught for 10 years in community centers, schools, and universities. As an educator, Grace empowers adults and teens of all skill levels to deepen their connection to art making. Her teaching emphasizes skill building and creativity, and she loves it when students put personality into their creations! Grace primarily teaches all things 2D, including drawing, painting, and mixed media. She also has experience leading workshops on textile art and creative writing.
In her own art practice, Grace creates colorful drawing, painting, and textiles. Nature is her main inspiration, but art history, film, and comics also influence her work. She has shown and published her art in contexts ranging from zines and academic journals, to punk cafes and formal concert halls, as well as galleries and museums. Grace is a recipient of the Russell Foundation Grant and the VCUarts Inclusive Grant.
Website: gracemaehuddleston.art
Instagram: by.gracemae