Gemini Arts Collective in Columbia is offering an acrylic painting class.

Sandra Oliver

May 3

2 min read

Do you want to understand color and principles of art and design better?

Do you want to improve your techniques? This is the 4-lesson series is for you.

WEEKLY WEDNESDAY ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASSES FOR MAY 2026

Instructor- Jeanee Bourque, BFA, USC 2019

of Gemini Arts studio 3

2847 Commerce Drive, Columbia, SC

Classes are offered every Wednesday in May - 12-2 pm or 6-8 pm.

Sign up for one class or sign up for all four. Each class is $45. If you sign up for all 4 weeks in advance, you get a $30 discount, making it four classes for $150.

Week 1 - May 6, 2026: Introduction to each other and the course

Discussion- Principles of Design and Instructor demo

Lesson - Contour drawing with pencil or charcoal, followed by acrylic paint

Week 2 - May 13, 2026: Quick review of Principles of Design

Discussion- The Elements of Art and Instructor demo

Lesson- Using the elements and the principles, we will paint a floral still.

Week 3 - May 20, 2026: Review the principles and the elements

Discussion-Gray Scale, Color Theory, Mixing Colors and Instructor demo

Lesson- Blind contour drawing in acrylic paint, starting with grays and working into colors

Week 4 - May 27, 2026: Last class in series - Working in Textures

Discussion- Using the Principles of Design and Elements of Art

Q and A - Problems in paintings? How to fix them? Instructor Demo

Lesson - Layering various mediums and using textures in your art

Please bring acrylic paints and brushes, any size canvas up to 16x20 inch for each class and a mixed media drawing pad.
An apron and disposable gloves are recommended.
DON'T WORRY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE EVERY COLOR! We will be learning color mixing in this series, and instructor will share supplies such as pastels, charcoal, mediums, pencils, brushes, etc.
If you forget a canvas, instructor will have extras for purchase.