Date/Time: Thursdays – May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Time: 12:00 – 3:00
Age: 16 and up • min 4/max 12
Cost: Members $250 • Non-members $275
This is an opportunity to go beyond the mere application of paint on canvas. It is a class that addresses the beginner as well as the more seasoned painter. It will give you the tools you need to analyze and critique your artwork and the skills to take your painting to a new level. Each class begins with a specific topic, i.e. color theory, composition, how to build a strong painting or mixing colors. We will work from still-life, photos or your imagination in either an objective or nonobjective style. Plan for growth. Materials not provided, see materials list for supplies.
Getting in Touch with your Painting Skills Material List (For Acrylic painters please contact me for changes to this list) Gamblin Paint, Utrecht, Windsor Newton or equivalent (37ml)- Do Not use student grade paint, you will only have to replace it as you get better. Since it will not mix well and lacks intensity you put yourself at a disadvantage from the start.
1. Cadmium Lemon Yellow
2. Cadmium Yellow Medium
3. Yellow ochre
4. Cadmium Orange
5. Burnt sienna
6. Cadmium Red light
7. Alizarin Crimson
8. Ultramarine Blue
9. Phthalo Blue
10. Cobalt Blue
11. Titanium White
Get a good or intermediate quality brush. Get both bristle brushes and soft synthetic or sable brushes . Look for quality brushes ( suggested : Robert Simmons, Isabey, or Rosemary brushes are all good. Synthetic sizes: Round,2 ; Filbert 8,10, bristle sizes: Bright 2,6, Filbert,4,8; Flat4 palette knifes ( try to get at least one that is a small triangle ) 2 Palette cups or one small one for medium and a metal/ plastic or glass cup that seals to hold turpentine. An example of the later would be the stainless steel brush washer that Judsonsart makes… https://www.judsonsart.com/collections/brush-washers/products/guerrilla-painter-10oz-brush-washer, Odorless turpenoid do not get the all natural one(green label), Refined linseed or walnut oil or any other medium, A color Wheel, a palette (either wood or paper or glass), rags or paper towels, canvas or canvas panels, suggested sizes 8 x10, or 11 x 14 or 16 x 20, 12×12 – Get a variety, A view Catcher ( a view finder) Google it.