Expressive Acrylic Painting Classes In-Your-Home

Crystal Daigle has 25 years of painting experience. Her professional references are available upon request and her credentials and teaching experience are listed below.

• She offers one-on-one and small group classes in the student's home.
• You'll see results in the first session! Emphasis is placed on experimentation and enjoyment.
• In each two hour session, students learn two acrylic painting techniques.
• Classes are available to adults and children (ages 10 and up, when accompanied by an adult). Great for all skill levels. 
• Students find their creative development increases their self-confidence, decision making and flexibility.

Student's learn:

• Photo Transfer Technique
• How to create engaging shapes by spraying and painting with water
• How to use glazes to create depth
• Grafitto and other scratching techniques
• How to create a variety of textures using "found" items and modeling paste 
• Creating shapes with custom masks and tape
• How to use standard stencils creatively
• Color mixing magic-- break out of your color habits and discover new colors. 
• More!

Pricing:

• Classes are offered in a package of 4 two-hour sessions.
• Students purchase their own supplies.
• Call 480-228-5049 for class prices.

Study with an experienced teacher...

Crystal Daigle studied at the Philadelphia College of Art and
graduated magna cum laude from Temple University

Her teaching experience includes:  

• 2007-08 Expressive Clinician, Behavioral Health Technician  Phoenix, AZ
• 2006 Children’s Art Instructor, Kidzart Gilbert, AZ
• 2005-07 Tempe Studio Artist Tempe, AZ
• 2005 Facilitator of Customized Group Art Activities      Clients include; Cycle the Arts, Scottsdale, AZ, Sundance Addiction Recovery Center, Scottsdale, AZ, Schenectady County Community College, NY.
• 2003 Painting Instructor, The Schenectady County Community College Schenectady, NY
• 2002–03 Visual and Performing Arts Instructor, Successful Communications Camp The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY

        Residencies

• 2009 Artist-in-Residence: The Artists’ Studio at the Farm at South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ
• 2003 Artist-in-Residence: Greenbush Academy, East Greenbush, NY
• 2003 Artist-In-Residence: Albany Association for Retarded Citizens, Albany, NY
• 2003 Artist-In-Residence: Duanesburg Elementary School, Duanesburg, NY