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Nov 2 - Setting Up Your Acrylic Art Studio

How to set up a Home Painting Studio Everything a Beginner Needs to Know. Learn what you need to have, how to set up the space, and how to make it work with real life. I will tell you my Must do tips and my NEVER ever do it things to avoid. This is everything a beginner needs to know but nobody tells you!

This is part 2 of Novice November the Beginner Acrylic Painting Course with The Art Sherpa.

This course is a free complete guide on everything beginners need to know about acrylic painting for the first time.

Chapters of video

00:00 Intro

01:38 The First Questions

05:14 Sit or Stand

12:49 Adaptive art Supplies

16:39 shopping Tips

24:03 Lighting

27:09 Water Disposal

30:47 Painting storage

32:16 Pets and Kids

37:04 Minimum Materials

44:49 What next

Place to Paint

Locate a space in your home you can dedicate to painting.
Spaces that are dedicated are easier to use
If you are using online teaching resources, think about how you can best access them. Casting or viewing on a larger device is better for your eyes. You want a clear video that is not making you strain your neck
Does anyone have access to your art supplies like pets or children. If so they will need to be stored or housed where you can control access to them
Windows are Great
Heaters and air conditioners can speed the drying of paint. So can ceiling fans. Look for hidden speed dryers
Do you have a plug close by? If not, make sure that you use home safety in mind with all cords. Think about the traffic path and how it flows through a space
Does your ideal place have natural light? That is always lovely but most home studios are not made of windows and many people have to paint at night.

Ask the questions

Do you want to paint large canvases

Is this something you are dipping your toe into or are you sure you want to paint.

Do you have a dedicated room for painting?

Are you in a limited space ?

Easel

Best for a larger canvas.

Costs more

Standing easels need more room

There are many options for limited space

You will need a sturdy side table for paint and water

A matt to prevent leg fatigue

A stool

These are great Easels

Table Chair

Kitchen Table

Dedicated art desk

Large or small space

Painting Flat

Painting on an Angle

Painting at a table Easel

I like these Table Easels

I dont like these metal Easels

Why I use a Turn around table

Do not paint on the Floor or in your lap

Wheelchair accessible, Special needs and adaptive studios

Search Adaptive art supplies

Wheelchair easels

Adaptive tools for mobility

Tremors and shakes

Easel Mahl Stick

Table a Bridge

https://disabilityarts.online/

https://www.izzywheels.com/

How to buy art Supplies

Clearance discount pages

Local Art stores

Chain stores

Weird places

Never pay list

Online

Garage Sale

Ebay

Lighting

The light you paint under is very important and effect how you see colors.

DON'T paint in the dark or dim light

Natural vs artificial

Natural is wonderful but changes all day and is difficult to control

Artificial is controllable but safety issues should be considered

Changing light conditions will effect how you see the painting. Try to always paint in the same lighting conditions.

Warm vs Cool

Avoid “cool” or “bright white” fluorescent bulbs - they have been linked to eye damage in studies

LED is generally safer and comes in warm or cool light. If your light is too warm you will tend to compensate and you may find your paints all seem a little blue

5000K Daylight -LED Light Bulbs, CRI 90+

CRI is Color Rendering Index: The hight the number, the more accurate the color reproduction

LED - cheeper , no heat , but need to placed strategically

Home hardware stores have great 3 panel options and art stores have ones just for artists

Halogen - can be ok too, but hot and inefficient

Acrylic and wet paint can be shiny

Light that is at a 45 degree angle to the painting can help reduce glare

Floor covering

Some floors are easy to clean but some need protection. You will spill paint and paint water. There may be splatter and mess.

Water disposal

Acrylic brushes need to be washed and Acrylic water needs to be disposed of

Acrylic paint can be hard on plumbing

Many methods of doing this are expensive and require time and Space

Basically paint solids are Better to dispose of. That is dried paint.

You will notice that in your water cup when it sits the paint solids sink to the bottom

Wipe paint our of Brushes before washing

Drain Screen - Allow your water to settle after painting pour half to ⅔ water through Drain screen gently so as not to disturb the solids

Place Extra large Coffee Filter in mouth of Jar solids will collect in filters. Allow filters to Dry before throwing out .

Cat litter method is popular

Crash Solids kit By Golden paint

Storage of paintings

Hang art

Don't let paintings touch facing each other

Heat is bad

Moisture is bad for art

Portfolio

Pets and Kids

Cats and Dog love to chew brushes, Drink paint water and walk though paint

Cats are attracted to natural hair brushes.

Dogs love to chew taklon

Keep tools away from pets

Small amount of paint water should be ok

Anything significant take to the very

Baby wipes and rubbing alcohol to clean up wet or dry paint

Kids love to paint they are curious - childproof your art supplies and make time and space for them to be creative with you

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Who is it for ?

Acrylic Painters of All Ages and Levels
Homeschool Moms
Anyone who wants to learn how to paint in acrylic.
Anyone who wants to learn more about painting acrylic basics.

How much does it cost?

The classes and downloadable Resources are free. The materials are purchased by the student for the class

How do I sign up?

Make an account on the website and opt into the newsletter
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Materials

Buyers tip. I am using the Primary Abstract by Sennelier Set of paint - there are other primary sets out their and many painting companies will give you the courtesy of having at least 3 paints they call primaries in their paint line - You can use differently then myself but it will mean there are slight differences in our color mixes. So dont miss the color mixing class!! I have been painting online for a while I know what to do about these challenges.