Art Academy for ages 12-15: Painting Fundamentals (In Person) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Art Academy for ages 12-15: Painting Fundamentals (In Person)

Learn the fundamentals of painting while exploring a variety of techniques and materials in this beginner friendly class. Open to ages 12–15.

Course description

Explore the formal elements of painting, including composition and color theory. Combine hands-on studio time with short lectures and a visit to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to examine various painting styles and histories. Participate in group critiques and develop the ability to discuss art using common terminology. / A materials fee of $9 is included in the course tuition.

Open to students ages 12–15. Please review our complete Youth and Teen Policies as well as our complete policies prior to completing your registration.

Class meeting details

This course meets in person on MCAD’s campus.

Prerequisites

None

Required materials

Supplies

  • pen or pencil
  • sketchbook
  • one 12 x 16" or larger pad of acrylic paper or canvas paper
  • one graphite pencil, 2B
  • eraser
  • water cup
  • one paper palette pad
  • one palette knife
  • acrylic paint brushes (various sizes, round and flat)
  • acrylic paint colors (at least 60 mL each)
    • Cadmium Red
    • Alizarin Crimson
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Phthalo Blue
    • Yellow Ochre
    • Hansa Yellow
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Burnt Umber
    • Titanium White
    • Mars Black

Students should expect to spend approximately $100-$125 on supplies in addition to tuition.

What to wear
Clothes appropriate for messy creativity.

Class savings

Register on or before August 10 and save $25.
Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only).
Additional savings. Are you eligible?

Questions?

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

Register

Title
Non-credit Tuition
$241.50
Not Yet Open for Registration

Registration opens July 27.

  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    1:00–4:00 p.m. CT
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Sunday
  • Ages:
    Open to students ages 12–15.
  • Term:
    Fall 2026
  • Instructor: Montana Becker
  • Location:
    In Person
  • SKU:
    CST 9100 01 FA26

Prerequisites:

None

Address

2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Contact Us

612.874.3700
800.874.MCAD (6223)
Fax: 612.874.3701

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The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) acknowledges it is located on traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. This is the ancestral homeland of the Dakota and Ojibwe people, who were forcibly exiled from the land because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. We recognize that this place has a complex and layered history. As a community dedicated to creativity, MCAD is committed to ongoing efforts to support and advocate for American Indian Nations and peoples.


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