top of page

Acrylic Paint

In the 3 lessons of this 1-hour module Amanda Barragry explains how acrylic paints differ from other types of paint, gives tips for their use, and demonstrates some project ideas for use with students.

An artist uses pink pieces of paper to place atop of a vibrantly colored pink tree with a blue and orange background, done in acrylic paint.

Materials
Needed

  • acrylic paints

  • paintbrushes

  • water

  • mixed media paper

  • 1 piece of smooth sturdy paper

  • painters' tape

Lessons

Lesson 1. Introduction

[length 10:40] Amanda Barragry demonstrates the properties of acrylic paint through a side-by-side comparison with oil, watercolor, and tempera.

View Lesson

Lesson 2.
Drips, Streams, & Trees

[length 26:21] Amanda Barragry leads you through a hands-on exploration of acrylic paint which includes a tree project.

View Lesson

Lesson 3. Overview

[length 23:05] Amanda Barragry presents tips for using acrylic paint with students and discusses using artists for investigation and inspiration.

View Lesson

This video is intended for professional learning by educators in the Sitka School District.  It is not to be downloaded, copied, shared, or misused.  Copyright 2023 Sitka School District. All rights reserved.

Contact Us

SSD Cultural Department

Our Staff

ACTStaff@sitkaschools.org

907-966-1542

Address

Southeast Alaska Career Center (SEACC)

205 Baranof St.

Sitka, Alaska 99835

Community Links

SNEP Facebook

Sitka Kids

Community Resources (pdf)

SNEP Newsletter

Thanks for submitting!

bottom of page