NOTE: This is an Online Art Class. Our instructors will work with you over high-quality live video and teach you to make art from the comfort of your home. The Art Studio NY conducts classes from New York City, United States (Eastern US Time Zone)
FEAR-FREE BEGINNERS ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASS ONLINE: Mini Canvas Paintings
Online Acrylic Painting Class for Beginners | Create Handmade Gifts & Beautiful Home Décor
Have you always wanted to learn how to paint but weren't sure where to begin? This joyful, beginner-friendly online acrylic painting class is the perfect place to start! Join The Art Studio NY, NYC's #1-rated art studio, and discover how relaxing, fun, and rewarding painting can be as you create a collection of charming mini acrylic paintings on canvas from the comfort of your own home.
Whether you've never painted before or you're looking for a creative way to unwind at the end of the day, our signature Fear-Free® teaching approach will help you build confidence while learning real artistic techniques in a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental online community.
Working on miniature canvases is a fun and approachable way to build painting skills while creating meaningful works of art. Through step-by-step demonstrations and personalized instruction from a professional NYC artist and educator, you'll create colorful miniature paintings inspired by flowers, landscapes, seasonal themes, abstract art, still life, and more.
Your finished mini paintings make wonderful handmade gifts, thoughtful keepsakes, festive holiday decorations, personalized hostess gifts, office décor, gallery-style wall collections, or cheerful accents throughout your home. Display them on shelves, easels, desks, mantels, or create your own miniature gallery wall—the creative possibilities are endless!
In This Online Acrylic Painting Class, You Will:
- Learn beginner-friendly acrylic painting techniques including color mixing, brushwork, layering, glazing, texture, composition, paint application, and expressive mark-making
- Create a collection of beautiful mini canvas paintings perfect for decorating your home, brightening your office, giving as heartfelt handmade gifts, or celebrating holidays and special occasions
- Receive live demonstrations and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction from a professional NYC artist and educator
- Paint a variety of inspiring subjects including florals, landscapes, abstract art, seasonal themes, still life, and imaginative compositions
- Receive personalized guidance and encouragement in our welcoming, Fear-Free® online classroom
- Relax, recharge, and experience the proven wellness benefits of painting, including stress relief, increased mindfulness, improved focus, enhanced creativity, and greater self-confidence
- Connect with a supportive community of creative students from around the world while enjoying our encouraging online learning environment
- Returning students are always welcome! We never repeat the same projects twice, introducing fresh inspiration and new painting techniques in every class.
No previous painting experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity, your paintbrush, and a willingness to have fun! Create a collection of miniature paintings that bring joy long after class—whether displayed in your own home or shared as thoughtful, handmade gifts that friends and family will treasure.
Art Class Materials:
Materials are not included.
Materials Needed
- Acrylic paints (Suggested colors: Titanium White, Mars Black, Cadmium Red, Quinacridone Magenta, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Yellow Ochre, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, Phthalo Green, Burnt Sienna)
- 4–8 mini canvases (4" × 4", 4" × 6", or 5" × 5")
- Acrylic paint brushes (small round, filbert, flat, and detail brush)
- Disposable palette or palette paper
- Palette knife (optional)
- Cup of water
- Paper towels or a clean rag
- Acrylic Paint Pens or paint bottle with a fine tip: White, gold, black and any other colors you like
- Pencil and eraser
- Optional: Table easel
- Optional: Acrylic gloss or matte varnish for finishing your mini paintings
- Create a collection of miniature paintings that bring joy long after class—whether displayed in your own home or shared as thoughtful, handmade gifts that friends and family will treasure.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
