Description

This class is an explorative and informative oil painting class for intermediate to advanced painters designed to help them learn the safest oil painting practices, gain confidence in color mixing and paint application/manipulation, and process techniques. Together we will learn color theory, observational skills, and substrate preparation. You will create two finished paintings and one study in the duration of the class, exploring techniques and paint mixing. Methods for drawing in paint, blocking in value and composition, and seeing value vs color are also covered in the class.

Please see the supply list for class needs.

This course must meet minimum enrollment by September 25 in order to run. Register today!

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Supply List

assorted oil paint colors
- You may bring what you have or prefer. Recommended colors may be the following:
  - raw umber
  - ivory black
  - transparent red oxide
  - titanium white
  - napthol red
  - alizarin crimson permanent
  - lemon yellow
  - yellow ochre
  - ultramarine blue
  - cyan blue
two small to medium glass or metal jars with lids for medium
linseed or walnut oil medium
watercolor paper
gesso
two gessoed canvases or panels either 11×14 or 16×20
assorted brushes
palette
palette knife