I was once a member of a painting class back in high school and it left me with a lot of experiences I will always remember. It was through that class where I met my future husband and became a full-blown art aficionado. The experience opened to me the beauty of art and beauty around me. That is the reason why I also took up art classes in College. Since then, I became a huge art fan.

The Pendleton Art Center in 1537 Winchester Ave., Ashland Kentucky holds an Acrylic Painting class for beginners. Kids and little ones are encouraged to join in this event where they can be creative through hands-on lessons and trainings. If given an opportunity, I would love to have my own kid attend this class so she can enhance her creativity and her social skills.

Acrylic paints are different from watercolor, although both are water-based meaning they can be thinned down by water. Acrylic paints are thicker and dries quickly and thickly. It is more often used in large canvas applications. Acrylics come off opaque although it can be thinned down by mixing drops of water into the paint. Solvents called as mediums can also be used to make acrylic more fluid without thinning the color unlike water.

Acrylic has chemical compositions that could dry quickly that are why it is important to place a few drops of water on it on a regular basis to retain its flow.

During the class the kids are handed out with big sheets of clean paper to work with. They are not really given the real acrylic paints but cheap and safe paints that almost have the same color as the real thing. They are allowed to spread paint on the white sheet and not reprimanded if some went to their clothes or faces. These paints are water based and can be washed down with water after.