Exploring with Fluid Acrylics & Inks – Laura Leiman

Exploring with Fluid (Liquid) Acrylics and Inks – Laura Leiman

Dates: Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18, and 25, 2026.

Time:  10 am to 3 pm.

Registration Deadline:  Feb 1, 2026

Cost $240 members / $260 non-members

Minimum: 4, Maximum: 8

Age of Students: 18 and up

Skill level: Intermediate and up

Description:

A weekly five-hour class that explores the in-depth use of fluid/liquid acrylics, fluorescent inks, gesso, layering techniques using assorted materials.

Instruction includes weekly keynotes, demonstrations, and plenty of time to paint and receive feedback. Explore your unique perspective and examine ways to create artwork in fun and unique ways. Great class for intermediate and up.

Supply List:

I will have on hand a few stencils, collage paper, and a few darker fluorescent inks to share. I’ll also have some brush cleaner, rags, and paper towels. Fluid acrylics can be diluted with matte medium and/or water- the fluorescent inks give the artwork vibrancy that is unique.

Most Important:

Your choice of a few Fluid Acrylics – Golden, Holbein and Blick are a few brands to choose from. (A Red, a Blue and a Yellow work well to start) My favorites include:

• Holbein, Blick or Golden: Quinacridone Magenta Fluid Acrylic

• Blick Nickel Azo Yellow Fluid Acrylic

• Holbein Blick or Golden: Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) Fluid Acrylic

• Fluorescent Water-Resistant Artists Ink, 1 oz — such as Daler-Rowney FW Acrylic Water-Resistant Artists’ Inks (Yellow, Pink, or Red— Pick one – two)

• Any brand 1 oz White Fluid Acrylic

• Small bottle (8 oz) of Matte Medium – flat

• 4 pieces high quality Watercolor Paper 11”x15” 140 Ib or higher

You Will Need:

• Detail brush #0 or #1 (If you have one already) Please don’t bring your expensive watercolor brushes

• 2-3 brushes that you might normally use such as a #4 and 1” flat brush

• Small Spray bottle filled with water

• Small bottle of rubbing alcohol

• 2-3 Plastic containers with lids – Cool whip, plastic to go box, or Tupperware work well)

• A board to keep watercolor paper flat tacked down.

• Tape or Bulldog clips to keep watercolor paper in place

• Pencil, eraser

• 7-8 Q-Tips and/or Cotton Balls

• Brush Cleaner such as The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver

• Gesso

• Paper towels and rags

• Ruler and/or T Square

Nice if you have them already:

• A few stencils

• White gouache

• Water soluble crayon white

• Extra watercolor paper any size

• Small notebook or journal for notes & sketching

• Transfer paper

• Apron to protect clothing

• Disposable pair of rubber gloves for gesso

• Tracing paper

• Pacific Arc Ruling Pen

• Extra Fine Black Sharpie

Instructor Biography

Laura Leiman is a retired commercial artist and has worked as a designer & branding specialist for various corporations. She specializes in the experimental use of watercolors, acrylics, gesso, gels, & photography. Her artwork uses rich color, texture & pattern to uniquely emphasize her subjects.

Leiman is a graduate of Art Center College of Design, in Pasadena, California, and a graduate of the School of Journalism, University of Oregon, in Eugene, Oregon. She is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon and is a board member of the Village Gallery of Arts in Portland, Oregon.

Read more at www.lal-studio.com