CLASS DESCRIPTION
Learn Tools and the Basics of Color 
We strongly believe that learning foundational skills and building on them is a crucial step to excellence in every area of life. And we truly believe in learning to break every one of the rule that you learn. But first you must learn and that's why you're here.

Your instructor, Charla Maarschalk, is known for her skill to paint bold color gestural portraits. 

This class will take you through all the tools required to begin painting with acrylics. The class has a special focus in the basics of color. You might have heard some of these concepts in elementary school, however, the aim of this class is to give you a new perspective so you can paint from your unique story in a bold new expressive way. 

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Description and Demo of tools

• Properties of Color

• What is the Color Wheel? 

• Two complete starter portraits

• and more.

This beginner class is a real-time video series with two step-by-step bold color portraits. Artist and Bold School Founder, Charla Maarschalk, will be your instructor. 

COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Getting started takes courage and requires guidance. 

Class-only and Membership
Instant access to our 'Discussions' which are found underneath each lesson within the classs modules. This is great place to ask questions directly related to that lesson. 

Membership Only
Private Community interaction with feedback from Bold School team mentor and even more importantly, peer mentoring.

GROUP GUIDANCE
Bold School art mentors are available during specific hours to offer guidance and critique.

PREREQUISITE
Are you an absolute beginner?
Than this course is for you. 

Is this your first time using acrylics?
This class is for you. 

Do you love color but have no understanding of how it works?
This class is for you. 

Did you put your paint brushes a long time ago and are unsure of how to start up again? 
This class and community is for you!