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Course Description

Alla prima means “at first attempt.” The expression is usually used in oil painting and refers to finishing a picture while the paint is still wet (working “wet-on-wet”). Here we’ll explore the fundamentals of building alla prima acrylic paintings. Using both the portrait and full figure, we’ll focus on gesture, anatomy, color and light. We’ll also cover more advanced techniques such as glazing in light and color, and transparencies using acrylic mediums.

Prerequisites

Students must be an adult age 18 or older to participate.

Instructors

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Type
Online, Asynchronous
Dates
Apr 21, 2025 to Jun 01, 2025
Contact Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $475.00 Click here to get more information
Service charge(s)
  • 3% Service Fee  
Drop Request Deadline
May 12, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Jan 21, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Apr 21, 2025 to Jun 01, 2025
Instructors
Necessary Supplies

Students are responsible for purchasing their own art supplies, equipment, software subscriptions, and/or books. For most classes, the cost is under $125 (estimate). A supply list will be available on the course site in Canvas at least 30 days prior to the first day of class. 

Once you have received your enrollment confirmation and logged in to Canvas, navigate to Upcoming Courses on the left-hand side of your dashboard. Supplies will be listed on your course homepage under the supplies heading. Some or all of your course supplies are available at the RISD Store. 

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