INTRODUCTION TO ACRYLIC PAINTING

This class will provide hands on instruction in preparing surfaces, color mixing, glazing, scumbling, and using mediums.  We will use a variety of techniques from under-painting and glazing to alla-prima technique. Students in this class will work from still life setups, live portrait models, and photographs.

This class is cancelled- if you're interested in future offerings, please fill out the form below:

CLASS DETAILS

Day: ​Thursdays
​Time: 6 - 8 PM
Dates: January 16 through March 5
8 classes total
Location: Studio D2, Call Street Entrance (417 E. Call St)
Instructor: Joe Roache
Fee: $125 for members, $135 for non-members 
Supplies: not included
Capacity: 6 students
Refund Policy

​ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

JOE ROACHE
Born and raised in Columbia, SC, Joe completed his undergraduate study in art at Florida A&M University and graduate study at The University of Wisconsin, Madison graduating with an MFA in Painting and Graphics. Mr. Roache who was the Director of the Office of Instructional Technology at Florida A&M University has also taught courses in 3D Animation and Design in the School of Journalism and Painting in the Art Department at FAMU. 
Joe Roache has participated in many group and one-man exhibitions. His work is represented in the collections of Barnett Bank of Florida (Jacksonville, Florida), the City of Orlando, Bendix  Corp., Xerox Inc., the Mississippi Museum of Art, the University of  South Florida, and Florida A&M University as well as many private collections around the world. His group and one-man shows include exhibitions at Alabama State University, The Atlanta Life Insurance Show, Alabama A&M University, U.S National-International Art Show for the Division of Cultural Affairs of Florida, Gulf Coast Community College, Four Arts Gallery - Florida State University, LeMoyne  Art Foundation, and Okaloose-Walton Community College.
 Joe Roache professional career has included work with instructional technology, digital images and 3D animation. Joe  has lectured on these subjects at The University of Oslo, Norway, The University of Nicynhy Norgod, Russia, The University of Edinburg, Scotland, The University of Wisconsin, Madison, and The University of Nairobi, Kenya and other organizations and conferences. At Florida A&M University (FAMU) in Tallahassee, Florida, he was commissioned to do a large-scale painting that is housed on the first floor lobby of the School of Business and Industry (SBI) Building on the university campus. His work is also in the collection of the FAMU Archives and the Coleman Library.

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