Oil Painting for the Serious Beginner: An 8 Week Course

Learn to see through the eyes of an artist, as local artist, Pamela Hodges Macatee, guides you through the fundamentals of oil painting in an 8-week course.

This course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those returning to the art. Over the next two months, you will learn about:

• Materials and Equipment
• Technique (Color, Composition, Light, Shape, and Drawing)
• Subject Matter (Landscape, Still Life, and Interior)
• Painting  Style (Realism, Impressionism, Post Impressionism, Symbolism, Expressionism, and Abstract... what are you drawn to?)
• And more!

So, begin (or rediscover!) the art of painting in oils--even if you haven't picked up a paintbrush since childhood!

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When registering for the course, you will have the option to purchase a "Class Only" ticket (where you will be responsible for bringing all of your own supplies) OR you can purchase the "Class AND Supplies" ticket (which will include all supplies in the "Basic Class Kit" listed below). *Note: You will need to bring an easel and glass jars from home, no matter which ticket you select*

Your Basic Class Kit (if you selected the "Class AND Supplies" ticket) will include:

1. Gamblin 1980 Oil Colors Introductory Set (8-piece set)
2. Fredrix Creative Series White Canvas Pad (8”x 10”, 10 sheets)
3. Strathmore Canvas Panels (12”x 16”, 3-piece set)
4. New Wave Grey Pad Paper Palette (11”x 16”, 50 sheets)
5. Canson XL Fluid Mixed Media Pad (7”x 10”, 30 sheets)
6. Faber-Castell 9000 Drawing Pencils (3B & 2H)
7. Martin F. Weber Turpenoid – odorless turpentine (1 quart)
8. Zen Series 53 Synthetic Oil Long Handle Brush (Bright #4)
9. Zen Series 53 Synthetic Oil Long Handle Brush (Bright #6)
10. Zen Series 53 Synthetic Oil Long Handle Brush (Flat #10)
11. Bromeijia Artist Brush (Filbert #1)
12. ScrappyShak Palette Knife Assortment

If you choose the "Class Only" option, you will need to bring the following:

1. Oil Paints: Windsor & Newton (Winton) or Gamblin are good - in the following palette: Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Red, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Permanent Rose, Phthalo Blue, Veridian (Hue), Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, and Ivory Black. (This is a good beinning palette. Of course, you can add to your collection if you like.)
2. Supports:  18"x 24" Canvas/Linen Panels and Oil Painting Paper Pad (in either 12"x 16" or 18"x 24").
3. Brushes: an assortment of flat, filbert, and round paint brushes in a variety of sizes.
4. Palette Knife: stainless, 3-4"
5. Palette: (1) disposable pad, a piece of thick acrylic, or traditional wood or plastic - largest size!
6. Solvent: Odor free turpentine
7. Glass jars with lids (bring used jars from home!)
8. Easel: standing or table-top easel (bring your own!)