ArtSpeak: Acrylic Painting for Beginners

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Wed, 08 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 pm UTC-04:00

L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center | Fort Lauderdale

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ArtSpeak: Acrylic Painting for Beginners
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Join ArtSpeak’s 8-week Acrylic Painting for Beginners at the YMCA! Learn, create, and connect—no experience needed. Supplies included!
About this Event

🎨 ArtSpeak Presents: Acrylic Painting for Beginners8-Week Course at the YMCA lead by Artist Joshua Buron

Dive into creativity with ArtSpeak’s Acrylic Painting for Beginners—an 8-week hands-on course designed to guide you from your very first brushstroke to completing your own stunning still life paintings!

Each week, you’ll learn new techniques—from color mixing and brushwork to layering and composition—all while expressing your unique story on canvas. Whether you’re a total beginner or just want to build confidence, this course offers a supportive space to explore, create, and connect.

All art supplies are included—bring your enthusiasm! By the end, you’ll have a beautiful portfolio of paintings and the skills to keep your artistic journey going.

Join us at the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center where art meets community and every voice is heard.


August 20

🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Introduction to Still Life & Composition Basics
Host: Joshua Buron

Info: Learn to see life through Still Life and how to frame your art using composition techniques.


August 27

🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Color Theory & Mixing Techniques
Host: Joshua Buron

Info: Learn about color theory! Mixing colors to get new shades tones and feelings!


September 3rd

🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Shape Language & Simplifying Forms
Host: Joshua Buron

Info: Learn how to see and paint by simplifying forms and shapes and how shapes can shape the feeling of an environment or person.


September 10

🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Understanding Light, Shadow, and Depth
Host: Joshua Buron

Info: Let's play with Light and Shadows to add dimension and feeling to your pieces


September 17

🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Painting from Imagination & Visual Play
Host: Joshua Buron

Info: What do you do when you don't have a reference? How to draw from imagination!


September 24

🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Abstraction & Experimental Techniques
Host: Joshua Buron

Info: Now that we've learned all the rules, LET'S BREAK THEM and experiment with all that we've learned!


October 1

🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Storytelling Through Paint
Host: Joshua Buron

Info: Look how far you've come! Now let's talk about your story! Let's illustrate your story!


October 8

🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Group Reflection
Host: Joshua Buron

Info: Let's talk about how this series went? What piece were you the most confident in? The least confident? How can you improve? What are your next steps as an artist? Are you ready for the showcase? Ready to sell! You've made it this far! You should be proud!


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center, 1409 NW 6th Steet, Fort Lauderdale, United States

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USD 20.00

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