Discover Acrylic Gouache and A New Approach to Painting with Suzette Lebenzon

You are about to fall in love with acrylic gouache and a very different way of approaching painting! Acrylic Gouache is a versatile medium that is easy to set up and take into the field. You only need water for thinning and clean up. How delightful is that? Basic introductory information about how to best use this medium will be covered. Students will be guided through exercises to gain competence in Suzette’s technique and methods of painting florals and gardens. Studies will be done on paper. The results are surprisingly engaging. Methods translate well to watercolor and acrylic painting. Join us to take risks, and explore the wow of this under appreciated medium.

Students can bring photo references of their summer gardens or Suzette will provide from floral arrangements and reference photos if you don't have one.

About the Instructor: Suzette Lebenzon

Suzette Lebenzon has painted since her childhood in Scituate, MA. She has kept a studio and shown in galleries most of her adult life. Her home and studio are in Wellfleet.

Suzette was a recipient of the Mass Cultural Council’s Unrestricted Artists’ Grants. In 2023, Suzette was inducted to the National Association of Women Artists, as a Signature Member. Her work has been curated into shows at the Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, the Scollay Square Gallery in Boston’s City Hall, and the Galatea Fine Art Gallery in SOWA.

She is represented by the  AMZehnder Gallery in Wellfleet, MA; and the BBLG Gallery in Smithtown, NY.

Materials List:

1. A variety of brushes like: Princeton Real Value Brush Set - 9153, Golden Taklon, Short Handle, Set of 6 -Item #:06223-9153 at Blick’s  ( bring your own assortment too!)
2. Your paint palette or paper palette OR: Masterson Sta-Wet Premier Palette, Item #: 03029-0000 at Blick’s 
3. Water container
4. paper towels

    5.  Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Board Pads, 11x14, 20 sheets

    6.  Holbein Acrylic Designer Gouache - Set of 12, 12 ml Tubes

         Item #:00811-1012 at Blick’s 

    7.  Print out photos of a garden bed or have on your iPad.  I will supply   

         also. I’ve got you covered. Don’t stress, if you have nothing.