Oil Painting (tuition-free)

Adult Tuition-Free Class | Registration opens Monday, July 7, 2025 8:00 AM EDT

All levels welcome.
9/8/2025-11/17/2025
7:00 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Mon
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$42.00
$20.00

Oil Painting (tuition-free)

Adult Tuition-Free Class | Registration opens Monday, July 7, 2025 8:00 AM EDT

A structured course for the beginning student that introduces painting materials and basic techniques. The focus is on oil painting, but acrylics are permitted. Previous drawing experience strongly recommended.

What you will learn:
1. Painting materials and tools
2. Alla prima painting technique
3. Basic color theory
4. Chiaroscuro
5. Glazing and scumbling

Please note: Class will not meet on Monday, October 13 in observance of Indigenous People's Day.


• Participants must have a valid Fleisher membership.

  • • Four canvases (16” X 20” suggested); do not use canvas board or canvas paper


  • • Palette, or pad of disposable palette sheets

  • • Palette cup

  • • Odorless paint thinner (quart or larger recommended)

  • • Large jar with lid

  • • Small jar with lid

  • • Refined linseed oil or prepared oil painting medium

  • • Metal painting or palette knife

  • • Natural bristle brushes in a variety of sizes and shapes

  • • Soft vine charcoal (thin stick - optional).

  • • Spray fixative (optional)

  • • Paper towels or soft, lint-free rags

  • • Paints: Titanium white (large tube), Burnt sienna, Yellow ochre, Lemon yellow, Cadmium yellow (medium) or permanent yellow (medium), Cadmium red (medium) or Napthol Red, Quinacridone Magenta, Ultramarine blue, Cerulean blue or Cobalt Turquoise, Ivory black

David Heshmatpour