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This course is a complete course in the basics of painting with traditional oils for the beginner. Students will gain a good foundational working knowledge of equipment, supports, brush selection, brushwork, mixing color and mediums. The direct painting technique will be taught in making still life paintings without the use of solvents. Each lesson has demonstrations of the techniques with hands on experience. A workbook will be provided on your first day of class and is included in the course registration.
Educators: This class is available for 1.0 teacher in-service credit. Please check with the State of Nevada to see if credit may be applied to your area of licensure.
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Required Supplies:
SUPPORTS
Inexpensive canvas boards or panels. Students who wish to do the homework will need to double the number of panels.
• 1 - 11" x 14” (OPTIONAL - add one more for homework*)
• 2 - 8" x 10" (OPTIONAL - add two more for homework*)
• 3 - 6" x 8" (OPTIONAL - add three more for homework*)
OIL PAINT
You may bring whatever paint you have as long as they are the correct hues or colors. I recommend inexpensive Windsor Newton Winton student colors. Please bring (1) 37 ml tube of oil paint in the following colors:
• Titanium White (2 tubes are suggested)
• Cadmium Lemon, Windsor Yellow, Hansa Yellow Medium or Cadmium Yellow Light
• Cadmium Red Hue, Cadmium Red Medium or Cadmium Berium Red (not deep)
• French Ultramarine Blue or Ultramarine Blue
• Ivory Black
• Thalo Blue or Phthalo Blue
• Permanent Rose or Quinacridone Red (Optional)
• Cyan (Optional)
BRUSHES: Recommend Connoisseur brand #2106 pure synthetic oil paint brushes or any artist quality manufacturer. 1 each #6 and #8 Long-Handled Filberts
ADDITIOANL MATERIALS:
• Gray Matters, palette paper or equivalent
• Neo MeGilp Medium 2oz or Larger
• Silicoil cleaning jar or other small jar with lid
CLEANING:
(1) 8oz bottle of artist grade walnut oil and
(1) 2.5 OZ small cake of The Masters Brush Cleaner, 1-2 rolls of BLUE shop paper towels
Wet Panel Carrier: An inexpensive cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil or aluminum roasting pan for wet painting transport.
To purchase everything on the above list, a student can expect an investment of $100 - $130.