Painting For Teens

Painting for Teens Image - Continuing Education at Seattle Central College

Class Overview

Learn all of the essential skills and information you need for painting! This inspiring class is designed for the beginner to intermediate teen art student to develop all of the basic techniques to become a proficient painter.

Explore various styles, subjects and genres of painting, including anime, gothic and caricature. Gain understanding and inspiration from art history and styles in art, exploring studio painting vs. plein air, realism, impressionism, and expressionism to modernism. 

In this class you will learn about the color wheel, basic color theory, and color mixing. Discover materials including acrylic, oil and watercolor paints, and brushes, and learn how to use them.

Explore important topics in painting such as perspective, light and shadow, volume and texture, landscapes, and still life. You will have the chance to experiment with originality in art and enjoy an introduction to photo transfers, encaustic and palette knife painting.

This class includes lecture, discussion, demonstration and hands-on painting. Paint from photographs, memory or your imagination. If circumstances allow, we hope to be able to exhibit your work in a Seattle gallery.

Enjoy the guidance and instruction of a professional artist and teacher. She offers critiques of student art if requested. The instructor has written and published books on painting and will share some of her material so support your learning. 

Supplies Needed

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

  • Learn basic color theory
  • Gain an understanding of the different painting mediums and tools
  • Discover basic painting theory and techniques
  • Gain understanding of perspective, light and shadow, volume and texture
  • Create a painting under the direction of a professional artist
  • Possibly exhibit your work in a gallery (circumstances permitting)

Who Should Take This Course?

  • Teens, ages 13-17, no experience necessary.
  • Beginning art students.
  • Intermediate art students who would like continued guidance from a professional artist. 
  • Anyone who would enjoy learning from a variety of media including real-time videoconferencing, written material, colorful photos and videos.
  • Art students who would like individual critique via email.  

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