Downriver Council For The Arts

General Admission

<p fr-original-style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(61, 68, 53); font-family: Buenard; font-size: 15.7759px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.157759px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; white-space: pre-wrap;" id="isPasted" style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(61, 68, 53); font-family: Buenard; font-size: 15.7759px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.157759px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Saturdays from 10:30am-1:30pm<p fr-original-style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(61, 68, 53); font-family: Buenard; font-size: 15.7759px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.157759px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(61, 68, 53); font-family: Buenard; font-size: 15.7759px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.157759px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">This class is for people who have been introduced to acrylic painting but want to learn more about brushwork and color theory to improve their paintings. Discover the essential techniques you need to paint confidently with acrylics! Each lesson introduces targeted skills and techniques. Learn to recognize and recreate value shifts to depict light and form, create a sense of space and dimension with cast shadows and highlights, and add depth and luminous warmth with acrylic washes and glazes. All paint supplies and materials are included. Projects are different in each session.&nbsp;Summer Session I: 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 9/12, 9/19 (no class 8/29, 9/5)<p fr-original-style="margin: 1rem 0px; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(61, 68, 53); font-family: Buenard; font-size: 15.7759px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.157759px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="margin: 1rem 0px; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(61, 68, 53); font-family: Buenard; font-size: 15.7759px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.157759px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Instructor: Donna Gonzalez<p fr-original-style="margin: 1rem 0px; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(61, 68, 53); font-family: Buenard; font-size: 15.7759px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.157759px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="margin: 1rem 0px; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(61, 68, 53); font-family: Buenard; font-size: 15.7759px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.157759px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Level: Some painting experience is helpful. We recommend taking 1-3 sessions of beginning acrylics first.<p fr-original-style="margin: 1rem 0px; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(61, 68, 53); font-family: Buenard; font-size: 15.7759px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.157759px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="margin: 1rem 0px; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(61, 68, 53); font-family: Buenard; font-size: 15.7759px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.157759px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Ages: 14 and up (for slightly younger artists, please call the DCA)<p fr-original-style="margin: 1rem 0px; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(61, 68, 53); font-family: Buenard; font-size: 15.7759px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.157759px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="margin: 1rem 0px; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(61, 68, 53); font-family: Buenard; font-size: 15.7759px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.157759px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Cost: $157 per person per session (pre-register/pay in advance). &nbsp;$20 materials fee to be paid to instructor at the first class. Registration available online, in person or over the phone. Questions? Email: <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:dc4arts@downriverarts.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">dc4arts@downriverarts.org</a> or call 734-720-0671. Space is limited. No refunds after start of class. Check our website for current health guidelines and hours of operation.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for our class and supporting our cause. Your registration greatly helps our mission. 🚀 Class is held on the lower level of the arts center. Please check in with the office when you arrive on the first day. No e-ticket is necessary. If you would like to contribute further, contact us to become a volunteer, or talk to your friends about our cause! Downriver Council for the Arts<a fr-original-style="" href="//www.downriverarts.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.downriverarts.org</a>dc4arts@downriverarts.org

<p style="margin:0px 0px 1rem;line-height:var(--body-font-line-height);overflow-wrap:break-word;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.157759px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Saturdays from 10:30am-1:30pm<p style="margin:0px 0px 1rem;line-height:var(--body-font-line-height);overflow-wrap:break-word;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.157759px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">This class is for people who have been introduced to acrylic painting but want to learn more about brushwork and color theory to improve their paintings. Discover the essential techniques you need to paint confidently with acrylics! Each lesson introduces targeted skills and techniques. Learn to recognize and recreate value shifts to depict light and form, create a sense of space and dimension with cast shadows and highlights, and add depth and luminous warmth with acrylic washes and glazes. All paint supplies and materials are included. Projects are different in each session. Summer Session I: 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 9/12, 9/19 (no class 8/29, 9/5)<p style="margin:1rem 0px;line-height:var(--body-font-line-height);overflow-wrap:break-word;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.157759px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Instructor: Donna Gonzalez<p style="margin:1rem 0px;line-height:var(--body-font-line-height);overflow-wrap:break-word;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.157759px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Level: Some painting experience is helpful. We recommend taking 1-3 sessions of beginning acrylics first.<p style="margin:1rem 0px;line-height:var(--body-font-line-height);overflow-wrap:break-word;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.157759px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Ages: 14 and up (for slightly younger artists, please call the DCA)<p style="margin:1rem 0px;line-height:var(--body-font-line-height);overflow-wrap:break-word;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.157759px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Cost: $157 per person per session (pre-register/pay in advance).  $20 materials fee to be paid to instructor at the first class. Registration available online, in person or over the phone. Questions? Email: <a href="mailto:dc4arts@downriverarts.org" target="_blank">dc4arts@downriverarts.org</a> or call 734-720-0671. Space is limited. No refunds after start of class. Check our website for current health guidelines and hours of operation.

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Adult Intermediate Painting - Acrylics starts 8/1/26

81 Chestnut St

General Admission

$157