Oil Painting

Oil Painting

Adult Summer Class | Registration opens Monday, May 4, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

All levels welcome.
6/15/2026-7/20/2026
9:00 AM-12:00 PM EDT on Mon
$225.00
$205.00
$22.00
$20.00

Oil Painting

Adult Summer Class | Registration opens Monday, May 4, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

A structured course for the beginning student that introduces painting materials and basic techniques. Previous drawing experience strongly recommended.

What you will learn:
- Painting materials and tools
- Alla prima painting technique
- Basic color theory
- Chiaroscuro
- Glazing and scumbling

  • - 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 (~12-16oz jar)
    - Small jar with lid (~4-6oz jar)
    - 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

Gabrielle Dobrzelewski