Instructor: Cain & Cyle Barnes Supply fee - $30 to instructors In this four-week acrylic painting class, students will explore how meaningful, everyday objects can be used to tell a personal story through acrylic paint. Each student will bring in a small collection of items that hold significance to them. The instructors, Cain and Cyle, will help arrange these objects into a compelling still-life composition. Through guided instruction, students will learn how to use composition, color, light, and texture to create mood and narrative, ultimately completing a finished painting that reflects their own experience and point of view. This class is open to all skill levels. What to Bring: Object Tips • At least 4 meaningful items (personal objects, tools, clothing, instruments, books, fake fruit or other foods, etc.). We may not use all objects, but variety will help us arrange the best composition. • Choose objects with interesting shapes, textures, or surfaces • Items should be small enough to arrange on a tabletop • Avoid anything fragile, valuable, or difficult to transport • Objects don’t need to “match” — contrast can help tell a story