Painting & Drawing
Code: D1021-26
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Ages 13-17
Acrylic Painting for Teens
Aug 3 - 7, 2026
9 AM - 3 PM
Tuition: $675.00
Course Fee: $200.00
Registration Fee: $25.00
Concept
In this introductory-level painting workshop for teens, students learn to approach painting through a variety of lenses, from observational to stylized, and embark upon many exercises relating to color, line, and form. Students begin by focusing on painting from observation and learning to record what they see, then explore abstraction, pattern, and developing color fields. We take inspiration from paintings throughout history and gain a knowledge of historical works and take a look at contemporary imagery. Teens come away with a portfolio of paintings to build upon.
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Media & Techniques
Acrylic
Faculty
Lindsey Yeager
Studio Coordinator, Paint and Printmaking
Lindsey Yeager paints and illustrates connections between society and nature, between human and animal, translating and reframing human contexts into fearful, raw, and feral allegories. Yeager received BFAs in New Studio Practice and Illustration from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. Her work has been shown at Var Gallery, Mana Contemporary, Soft Times Gallery, Museum of Wisconsin Art, and Society of Illustrators, among others. Lindsey is represented by Var Gallery in Milwaukee, WI and works as the Studio Coordinator of Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking at Anderson Ranch.
Lindsey Yeager, Mitosis (We Can Make it if We Try), 2025 Gouache and flashe on panel, 24" x 30"
Tuition: $675.00
Course Fee: $200.00
Registration Fee: $25.00
Workshop Details
Workshop Supplies
For general information about studio access, shipping, and more, please visit our info page.
If you have any questions regarding your supplies for your workshop, please contact Lindsey Yeager, [email protected].
Provided by Anderson Ranch
Equipment
- Butcher paper
- Containers
- Cordless drills
- Cutting mats
- Drawing boards
- Easels
- Gamsol (OMS)
- Gloves
- Glues
- Hand tools: hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, clamps
- Laser printer
- Palette knives
- Palette-topped utility carts
- Presentation projector
- Push pins
- Rags
- Rulers
- Scanner
- Scissors
- Spray bottles
- Staple guns
- Stools
- Tape
- Work tables
Supplies
- Heavyweight paper
- Canvas panels
- Canvas pad
- Acrylic paint
- Assorted brushes
- Frog tape
- Duralar
- Acryla Gouache
- Palette paper
- Graphite transfer paper
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Scissors
- Liner brushes
- Stencil brushes
- Sauce cups with lids
- PVA glue
- Flocking
- Glitter
- Paper towels
- Palette knives
- Ballpoint pens
- Clear tape
- Printer paper
- Sharpies
- X-acto knives
- Cutting mats
- Sketchbook
What you need to bring
Required Tools and Supplies
- Prohibited supplies: power tools, torches, spray paint, encaustic, turpentine, resin, plastisol, any solvent that isn’t low VOC
- 3-5 personal objects for a still life
- High-contrast digital image of yourself, someone else, or a pet
- Apron**
Optional Tools and Supplies
- White (or light colored) t-shirt for screen printing**
* Available for purchase in the studio.
** Available to purchase at the Anderson Ranch ArtWorks Store for 10% off. The store aims to stock comparable items, though specific products from the supply list may vary based on inventory.
Learn more about shipping supplies and artwork to and from the Ranch in the Student Handbook.
Scholarships, College Credit & Discounts
Making Art Accessible
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
Many colleges and universities offer college credit for workshops taken at Anderson Ranch. Discounts are available for students and teachers.
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