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  nimda

  October 8, 2026 at 1:18 pm Reply

  Follow along with the YouTube tutorial here >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04ReSBdVCvw&t=6921s

  🌺 DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS 🌺
  Acrylic Painting Workshop
  Create • Explore • Celebrate • Take Home Your Art

  📅 WORKSHOP DETAILS
  DATE: October 11th

  AVAILABLE SPACE: Currently limited to 4 people per workshop
  TIME: 1-5pm
  LOCATION: Abingdon, VA
  REGISTRATION / CONTACT: Serena King * serenakingart@gmail.com

  🎨 ABOUT THE WORKSHOP 🎨
  Join artist Serena King for a fun, relaxed acrylic painting workshop inspired by Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). You’ll be guided step-by-step in creating your own 12″ × 12″ acrylic painting while exploring color, layering, brushwork, glazing, patterns, and decorative details. No previous painting experience is necessary! Come ready to create, experiment, and have some fun.

  🖌️ WHAT YOU’LL CREATE
  Each participant will create an original 12″ × 12″ acrylic painting inspired by the colorful imagery and artistic traditions associated with Día de los Muertos. You’ll follow along with demonstrations while having plenty of freedom to add your own colors, patterns, and creative touches.

  ✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
  • Preparing your canvas
  • Color mixing and layering
  • Brush techniques and fine details
  • Glazing and dry brushing techniques
  • Tracing reference image onto canvas
  • Start in black and white and add color
  • Creating highlights, shadows, and texture
  • Using water and a spray bottle for interesting effects
  • How to personalize a guided painting
  • Building confidence in your own creative style

  🎒 ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED
  Your workshop includes:
  12″ × 12″ canvas • Easel • Acrylic paints • Brushes • Spray bottle • Reference image • Traceable paper
  OPTIONAL ITEMS TO BRING
  Hair blow dryer: Helpful for speeding up drying between layers.
  Apron: Recommended, or wear clothing that you’re comfortable getting paint on.

  ⏰ WORKSHOP LENGTH
  Approximately 3–4 hours: We’ll work at a relaxed pace with demonstrations, painting time, individual guidance, and breaks as needed.

  💰 THIS WORKSHOP IS FREE!
  There is no charge for the class. A $10 donation (cash) is requested to help cover the cost of your materials. Anything donated above $10 is considered a tip and is completely optional. Thank you for supporting local art and helping make future workshops possible! ❤️

  🌺 A LITTLE ABOUT DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
  Día de los Muertos is a Mexican tradition centered around remembering and honoring deceased loved ones. Its colorful imagery often includes flowers, candles, decorated skulls, altars, and other meaningful symbols.

  🌈 SERENA’S CREATIVE PHILOSOPHY
  There is no “wrong” way to make art. I’ll guide you through the techniques and painting process, but your finished piece doesn’t have to look exactly like mine. Change the colors, add details, experiment with patterns, or let your imagination take the wheel. The goal isn’t perfection. The goal is to create something that is uniquely yours.

  🎨 YOUR INSTRUCTOR
  SERENA KING: Multimedia & Fine Artist
  Serena King works in acrylic, watercolor, ink, graphite, murals, and graphic arts. Her artwork explores nature, imagination, symbolism, spirituality, and self-expression. Come create with me! 🌺💀🎨
  Website: serenaking.com
  Social Media:

  Questions? Contact: Serena King at serenakingart@gmail.com. or https://serenaking.com. Thank you for watching!