Basics of Oil Painting, Private Classes

There’s nothing like the smell and feel of oil paint!  If you have never painted in oils or if you have some oil experience but want to progress, this is the class for you. Learn the basics to help you get off to a great start!  Through handouts and instructor demos you will learn about value, color mixing, composition, form, paint application, using thumbnail sketches and how to go about creating a painting. We will be painting from life, not from photos.  This is a private class in Laurel's Studio, allowing for close personal attention.  Supply list provided upon registration. 

If you have no oil painting supplies at all, plan to spend $80 - $120 for supplies, plus an easel, depending on the brand of supplies you buy.  Buying your own supplies is preferred, so you are set up and ready to continue after class.

For the first class, all you need is:

* An easel

* Pad of canvas sheets for oil paint (9” x 12")

* Paint: Ultramarine Blue, Transparent Earth Red (or Burnt Sienna) and White

*  1 brush (#6 or 8 filbert bristle for oils)

* 1 painting or palette knife

* Paper palette for oil paint (at least 12 x 16)

* Odorless Solvent for cleaning brushes and a small jar to hold the solvent.

* Trash bag and paper towels.

* Large Pizza box to carry home your wet painting.

Seacliff Radiance by Laurel Sherrie

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