"Very Beginner Painting in Oils and Acrylics" with Alex Sharma (March 5, 2026)
VERY BEGINNER PAINTING IN OILS & ACRYLICS
with Instructor Alex Sharma
WHEN:
1-FULL-DAY
Thursday (10am to 4pm)
March 5, 2026
WHERE:
Art League Academy
(106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC)
Discover the joy of painting as instructor Alex Sharma guides you step-by-step through the basics of oils and acrylics in this fun, stress-free workshop designed especially for beginners! If you’ve ever wanted to try painting in oils or acrylics but didn’t know where to start, this full-day class will introduce you to the fundamentals of classic oil and acrylic painting and the essential techniques for bringing paint to canvas.
You’ll explore everything you need to begin your artistic journey—paints, brushes, painting surfaces (canvas, board, and more), color mixing, mediums, brushwork, palette knife techniques, and proper care of materials. Each concept will be demonstrated and practiced, giving you plenty of hands-on painting time to build confidence and creativity.
Bring your own oils or acrylics if you have them, or use Academy-provided materials for a $20 supply fee (includes paints, canvases, brushes, and more). Alex will also provide odorless mineral spirits for oil painters.
Come prepared to paint, learn, and have fun! A 30-minute lunch break will be provided—bring your lunch or grab a bite at a nearby café or shop
NOTE:
In addition to the registration fee, students should bring $20 cash to pay for use of supplies, all of which will be provided for you, OR, the supplies listed below.
SKILL LEVEL:
This class requires zero experience. It is specifically designed for beginners!
REFUND POLICY:
Ticket purchases to Art League of Hilton Head events are final. Refunds will not be given for missed or classes/workshops.
If a class or workshop is canceled by Art League of Hilton Head a full refund will be given.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Join us for this exciting 1-Day Workshop designed for BEGINNERS! |
| Materials Included: | Students Should Bring $20 cash to pay for materials, which will all be provided for you, or the supplies listed below: |
| Requirements: |
Download a Printable Copy of the Supply List PLEASE BRING If you choose to bring your own materials to class with you, please bring the following: 6 Paint Colors 1 Red (Alizarin Crimson or Primary Red) 1 Blue (Ultramarine or Cobalt) 1 Yellow (Lemon or Cadmium) 1 Green (Sap or Viridian) Burnt Sienna OR Burnt Umber Titanium White 2 Oil or Acrylic Paint Brushes 1 Half-inch or Larger Filbert or Flat Brush 1 #5 round brush Two (2) Canvases (11"x14" or larger) Paper towels or cloth rag to clean your brushes INTERNET ART SUPPLIERS: 1.Dick Blick Art Supplies 2.Jerry's Art-a-Rama 3.Cheap Joe's Art Supplies QUESTIONS?: Please Email: Academy@artleaguehhi.org. |
| Instructor: | Alex Sharma |
| Instructor Bio: |  Born into a family of artists, ALEXANDRA SHARMA learned early a unique awareness of form and space that is manifest in her work. A painter, print maker, sculptor, and art professor, Alexandra has a Fine Arts degree and has studied at the Sorbonne, France, and Oxford University, England. Her work spans over twenty-five years and she is known for unique visual imagery in her paintings and her ability to capture the moment as she works primarily en plein air. Alexandra is a founding member of the Multi Media Arts Guild, Kingston, Canada, and member of Hilton Head Art League, Apple Pie Painters, Northview Group of Artists, and a lifetime member of the American art honorary, Delta Phi Delta. Alexandra exhibits regularly at the Charles Street Gallery in Beaufort, SC and at ALHH Gallery. Visit Alex Sharma's Website |
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