Oil Painting, Morning (tuition-free)
Adult Tuition-Free Class | FULL (Membership Required)
A structured course for the beginning student that introduces painting materials and basic techniques. 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, January 19 and Monday, February 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. and Presidents' Days.
• 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), Alizarin crimson, (French) ultramarine blue, Cerulean blue, Ivory black
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