Art Your Way: Acrylics and Pastels with Jim Warwick
Course | Available
Develop your creativity with acrylics and pastels. Students will learn techniques, design, composition and keeping a sketchbook. We will process paintings and demonstrations as a group but mainly work one on one. Realistic, abstract and nonrepresentational styles will be explored. Instructor will help beginners get started during the first session.
There are endless benefits to continually pursue your inner artist and develop your individual creativity. Leave your inner critic at home and come join us for a fun painting experience. No prior experience necessary. First-time and intermediate artists are welcome. Bring prior work to first class if possible.
Six (6) Tuesdays: February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, and April 1, 2025
- Class will be held on FIU's Biscayne Bay campus. Members save $25 and enjoy free parking.
Please note: Participants may choose to focus on either acrylics or pastels in this class. There is no need to purchase supplies for both—simply select the medium you prefer to work with.
- Acrylic Supplies: The following supplies are required to be purchased separately by the participants prior to class: • 11 x 14 mixed medium sketch pad • Canvas – various sizes from 8X10 to 14X18 • 2 round acrylic medium brushes • 1 large flat acrylic brush • 1 mechanical pencil • 1 palette tray • 1 water container • Saran wrap to keep colors fresh on palette Acrylic beginner set of paint – minimum of at least basic colors (red, yellow, blue, black and white, raw umber, sienna, and acrylic retarder) Please bring in samples (can be on phone) of previous art.
Pastel Supplies: The following supplies are required to be purchased separately by the participants prior to class: pastel set (at least 20 colors, plus extra white), pencils, kneaded eraser, smudger (tightly rolled paper with pointed tip for mixing pastel colors on paper), chamois cloth (may be hard to find, paper towels will also work), bond paper 14X17, fine tooth paper (not watercolor) 14X17, smooth board with clips, ruler (12"), charcoal pencils (6B, 4B), charcoal sticks. Please bring in samples (can be on phone) of previous art.
James Warwick
James Warwick, a successful illustrator with over 30 years of experience, has created some of advertising's biggest and most successful campaigns using creative drawing including Burger King's Happy Box, R.J. Reynolds "Joe Camel", Radio City Music Hall, fashion illustration for Newsday, Macy's, McCalls, and various clothing stores.