Introduction to Colored Pencil - 10:00am-12:30pm
Lightweight, compact, and clean, colored pencil offers unique benefits to the artist. Learn how to build your drawings with vibrant layers of color to bring life, drama and form to your image. We will study paper texture and tooth and how the surface you choose affects your drawing as well as some basic advice on draftsmanship and rendering techniques. Bring your own photo reference or still life setup - all subjects are welcome.
Supply List
Paper and a set of soft sharpened colored pencils plus reference material. The instructor recommends Prismacolor Premier soft lead colored pencils.
All Media Studio Landscapes - 1:30pm. 4:00pm
This open format studio class is available to artists of all skill levels, media and styles. Any artist wishing to paint landscapes in a class setting may come to paint and receive personalized input from the instructor on how to move your painting or drawing to the next level. This is an opportunity for experimentation with new styles and techniques or for strengthening the style and methods in which you currently work.
Supplies: Cad Yellow Lemon, Cad Yellow Medium, Cad Orange, Cad Red Light, Quinacridone Rose (aka Permanent Rose), Cobalt Violet Hue, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue-Green Shade, Viridian Green, Burnt Umber and White. It is highly recommended that students have these colors in order to follow the instructor's color theory and color mixing advice. However, other colors may be added to this palette as well.
All Media Portraits from Photos - 5:30pm 8:00pm
Work in the medium of your choice as we put the principles of portraiture into practice. This open format class is available to students of all skill levels who want to practice portrait painting with the help and guidance of an instructor. Students will work from photographic reference of their choosing.
Supplies: Cad Yellow Lemon, Cad Yellow Medium, Cad Orange, Cad Red Light, Quinacridone Rose (aka Permanent Rose), Cobalt Violet Hue, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue-Green Shade, Viridian Green, Burnt Umber and White. It is highly recommended that students have these colors in order to follow the instructor's color theory and color mixing advice. However, other colors may be added to this palette as well.
Beginning in Janaury:
Introduction to Drawing - 9:00am-12:00pm
Properly seeing, judging relationships, simplifying, and building mass from basic shapes can help you to accurately draw and render any subject as a 3-dimensional object. Great practice for beginners and seasoned artists alike.
Materials: drawing pencils, erasurs and sketch pad
Studio Painting - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Students of all skill levels and styles are encouraged to attend this class to expand their knowledge, improve their skills, and explore new directions. While the class will focus on representational styles from Renaissance/Academic to Impressionist/Alla Prima, all subjects are open. The instructor will meet each student where they are at in their artistic journey and assist them in problem solving and advancement on their personal chosen path.
All Painting Media are welcome. Nonetheless, the same palette is recommended:
Supply List
Cad Yellow Lemon, Cad Yellow Medium, Cad Orange, Cad Red Light, Quinacridone Rose (aka Permanent Rose), Cobalt Violet Hue, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue-Green Shade, Viridian Green, Burnt Umber and White. It is highly recommended that students have these colors in order to follow the instructor's color theory and color mixing advice. However, other colors may be added to this palette as well.
Portrait Painting from Model (all media) - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
We will be painting form live models, clothed and seated. Artists may explore face only or full figure studies. All media are welcome. The instructor will give critiques and input on anatomy and basic art principles, as well as addressing the unique properties of the medium in use.
Recommended Palette for Painters:
Cad Yellow Lemon, Cad Yellow Medium, Cad Orange, Cad Red Light, Quinacridone Rose (aka Permanent Rose), Cobalt Violet Hue, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue-Green Shade, Viridian Green, Burnt Umber and White. It is highly recommended that students have these colors in order to follow the instructor's color theory and color mixing advice. However, other colors may be added to this palette as well.
Session 1- Sept 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28
Session 2- Nov 4, 11, 18, Dec 2, 9, 16 (No class November 25th)
Session 3- Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10
Session 4- Feb17, 24, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24
Session 5- Mar 31, Apr 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5
Session 6- May 12, 19, 26, Jun 2, 9, 16
All Media Portraits from Photos - 9:30am - 12:00pm (all sessions)
This open format class is available to all students of all skill levels who want to practice portrait painting with the help and guidance of an instructor. Personal critiques, group critiques and demonstrations will be offered at the request of class members to aid in their development and understanding. Students will work from photographic reference of their choosing. For all the students who took my previous portrait classes and said there just wasn't enough time to apply the principles discussed, this is your class. Come and work in the medium of your choice as we put the principles of portraiture into practice.
All Media Studio Landscapes - 1:00pm - 3:30pm (all sessions)
Enjoy painting landscapes! This open format studio class is available to artists of all skill levels, all media and all styles. Any artist wishing to paint landscapes in a class setting may come to paint and receive personalized input from the instructor on how to move your painting or drawing to the next level. Demonstrations and group critiques will be available at the request of class members. This is an opportunity for experimentation with new styles and techniques, mixed media, or strengthening the style and methods in which you are currently working.
Minimum recommended palette for both classes:
Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red Light, Quinacridone Rose (aka Permanent Rose - PV19) or Quinacridone Magenta (PR122), Cobalt Violet Hue, Ultramarine Blue, Thalo Blue Green Shade (PB15:4) [also sold as Winsor Blue-Green Shade or Cerulean Blue Hue or Manganese Blue Hue], Viridian Green (True Viridian-PG18, not a hue), Burnt Umber and Titanium White. (ivory black optional)
Rotating Evening Classes 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Constructing Compositions (sessions 1 and 4)
Every good painting or drawing begins first with a well designed composition and no amount of expert rendering will save a poorly designed image. This class will encourage students to understand and explore beneficial compositional ideas that create harmony, movement and direction leading to a primary focal point or idea. The primary areas of focus will be on linear design (size, shape, angle, positive and negative shape relationships) and value patterning.
Supply List
Drawing pencil, black Prismacolor colored pencil, eraser and sketch pad. Bring photographic reference with multiple objects represented.
Building Form with Lights and Darks (sessions 2 and 5)
This class will focus on how to avoid flatness in your work by building stronger value patterns. By limiting, and even exagerating the contrast of lights and darks, a greater illusion of form and depth can be created on the two-dimensional surface of canvas or paper. Students will participate in foundational drawing exercises in charcoal, then expand to apply these principles to their favorite medium of color.
Supplies: Week One: bring charcoal pencils or a Black marker, 50% Grey marker, and white colored pencil or chalk and drawing paper. Color media of your choice can be used for future classes and will be discussed by the instructor. Reference material will be provided.
Color Mixing / Color Matching (sessions 3 and 6)
One of the things that slows most painters down is struggling to mix the color they think they see in front of them. This class will specifically focus on properly seeing and analyzing color, understanding how color works in mixtures, and what path to take to quickly mix the proper color relative to its Hue, Temperature, Value, and Chroma. Not only will this understanding speed up your painting and give you more confidence as a painter, but will also add more life to your painted works. The class will begin with a color lecture and paint mixing exercise and progress in later weeks to applying our knowledge to painting still life setups under temperature controlled lighting. All wet media welcome.
Color Palette
Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium
Red Light, Quinacridone Rose (aka Permanent Rose - PV19) or Quinacridone
Magenta (PR122), Cobalt Violet Hue, Ultramarine Blue, Thalo Blue Green
Shade (PB15:4) [also sold as Winsor Blue-Green Shade or Cerulean Blue Hue
or Manganese Blue Hue], Viridian Green (True Viridian-PG18, not a hue),
Burnt Umber and Titanium White. (ivory black optional)
Winter Session 1 - January 14, 21, 28, (no class 2/4) February
11, 18
Beginning Colored Pencil Drawing - 9:00am-12:00pm
Lightweight, compact, and clean, colored pencil offers unique benefits to the artist. Learn how to build your drawings with vibrant layers of color to bring life, drama and form to your image. We will study paper texture and tooth and how the surface you choose affects your drawing as well as some basic advice on draftsmanship and rendering techniques. Bring your own photo reference or still life setup - all subjects are welcome.
Supply List
Paper and a set of soft sharpened colored pencils plus reference material. The instructor recommends Prismacolor soft lead colored pencils.
Landscapes Painting-Oil & Acrylic - 1:00am-4:00pm
Enjoy painting landscapes! This open format studio class is available to artists of all skill levels and all styles. Any artist wishing to paint landscapes in a class setting may come to paint and receive personalized input from the instructor on how to move your painting to the next level. Demonstrations, lecture and group critiques will be available. This is an opportunity for experimentation with new styles and techniques or to strengthen the style and methods in which you are currently working.
Minimum recommended palette:
Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red Light, Quinacridone Rose (aka Permanent Rose - PV19) or Quinacridone Magenta (PR122), Cobalt Violet Hue, Ultramarine Blue, Thalo Blue Green Shade (PB15:4) [also sold as Winsor Blue-Green Shade or Cerulean Blue Hue or Manganese Blue Hue], Viridian Green (True Viridian-PG18, not a hue), Burnt Umber and Titanium White. (ivory black optional)
Beginning Painting-Oil & Acrylic - 6:30pm-9:30pm
Whether you're new to painting or just new to oil and acrylics, this class will help you get started with confidence. We will discuss grounds, brushes, styles and methods of paint application and basic principles of art. More experienced artists who are looking for an evening class time to paint are welcome to join us! Students may paint the subject matter of their choice from photo reference.
Minimum recommended palette:
Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red Light, Quinacridone Rose (aka Permanent Rose - PV19) or Quinacridone Magenta (PR122), Cobalt Violet Hue, Ultramarine Blue, Thalo Blue Green Shade (PB15:4) [also sold as Winsor Blue-Green Shade or Cerulean Blue Hue or Manganese Blue Hue], Viridian Green (True Viridian-PG18, not a hue), Burnt Umber and Titanium White. (ivory black optional)
Winter Session - Jan 29, (no class Feb 5), Feb12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26
Painting the Clothed Figure - 9:00am-11:30am
A class for artists wishing to study portraiture through a study of the live model. We will have multi-week poses and focus on facial anatomy, mixing colorful skin tones that have life, and basic paint applications.
Recommended Palette:
Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red Light, Quinacridone Rose (aka Permanent Rose - PV19) or Quinacridone Magenta (PR122), Cobalt Violet Hue, Ultramarine Blue, Thalo Blue Green Shade (PB15:4) [also sold as Winsor Blue-Green Shade or Cerulean Blue Hue or Manganese Blue Hue], Viridian Green (True Viridian-PG18, not a hue), Burnt Umber and Titanium White. (ivory black optional)
Introduction to Colored Pencil - 12:00pm-2:30pm
Lightweight, compact, and clean, colored pencil offers unique benefits to the artist. Learn how to build your drawings with vibrant layers of color to bring life, drama and form to your image. We will study paper texture and tooth and how the surface you choose affects your drawing as well as some basic advice on draftsmanship and rendering techniques. Bring your own photo reference or still life setup - all subjects are welcome.
Supply List
Paper and a set of soft sharpened colored pencils plus reference material. The instructor recommends Prismacolor Premium colored pencils.
Landscape Painting - Studio - 3:00pm-5:30pm
This open format studio class is available to artists of all skill levels, all media and all styles. Any artist wishing to paint landscapes in a class setting may come to paint and receive personalized input from the instructor on how to move your painting or drawing to the next level. Demonstrations and group critiques will be available at the request of class members. This is an opportunity for experimentation with new styles and techniques, mixed media, or strengthening the style and methods in which you are currently working. Emphasis will be on the fundamentals of sound design, drawing, color and appropriate use of texture and detail.
Supply List
Bring medium of your choice
Materials needed will vary depending upon medium used and class.
Drawing: bring appropriate paper, pencils, colored pencils or charcoal, and erasers. You may also use pastels, inks, markers or other drawing tools of your choice.
Painting:
If you need to buy new oil paints, look at Grumbacher PreTest oils for a low cost, yet professional grade paint that will work well. Other good brands include Gamblin, Winsor-Newton (but don't get their student grade Winton Line - it has too many fillers and is harder to mix and handle), Rembrandt Oils, or other professional grade traditional oil paints.
Colors to buy:
The full palette recommended by the instructor:
Cadmium-Barium Yellow Lemon, Cad-Bar Yellow Medium, Cad-Bar Orange, Cad-Bar Red Light, Quinacridone Rose (Permanent Rose) or Quinacridone Magenta, Cobalt Violet Hue (Hues are less expensive paints made from other pigments), Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue Hue or Manganese Blue Hue or Phthalo Blue (Green Shade), Viridian Green, Titanium White, and Burnt Umber (a brown). [cadmium-barium colors have a lower cost than pure cad colors, but either can be used.]
For those wishing to paint with a limited palette, please have: Cad-Bar Yellow Lemon, Permanent Rose (PV19) or Magenta (PR122), Cerulean Blue Hue (PB15 + PW6) or Pthalo Blue (green shade - PB15:4), Titanium White and Burnt Umber and/or Ivory Black.
Other materials you will need:
Brushes: White Hogs Hair bristle brushes - these are coarse stiff brushes that can handle the paint load. Avoid soft synthetic brushes like white nylon or softer animal hair brushes - they will not pick up the stiff, thick oil paint well. While soft hair brushes can be used for some initial washes or for detail work, bristle brushes are best for the body painting in both oils and acrylics.
Buy brushes in Flat and Filbert styles - sizes 2, 4, 6 and 8 for each style.
You can use one small synthetic round for details, such as a size 0 or 1, and a one inch flat for initial washes.
You will need a Palette to work on - you can buy a wooden one, or buy paper palette pads that are disposable. Another quick-cleanup solution for class is to tape wax paper to your palette or a piece of masonite. When you're done painting, you can just throw the wax paper with the paint away in the trash. This is a much quicker and easier solution than cleaning the palette with solvents at the end of the class, which also helps to reduce the odors from paint thinner.
Masonite (size 12x16 inches), 1 roll of Wax Paper or Wax Paper Sheets, 1 roll of masking tape.
Paint Thinner: Buy an odorless mineral spirit thinner such as Turpenoid in the blue can (DO NOT buy Turpenoid Natural in the green can!!- it is a different product that is not a thinner, but an oily medium). The other good thinner is Gamsol which reportedly has the slowest evaporation rate and therefore is the safest to work around.
You will need a container in which to carry the thinner. While you can buy metal brush washer cans with secure lids, I recommend just using a glass peanut butter or salsa jar (something with straight sides and screw top metal lid). In the bottom of the jar, place a nylon mesh kitchen pot scrubber (the nylon mesh netting rolled up in an oval): this gives you something to rub the brush against to get the paint out of the bristles. Then pour the Turpenoid or Gamsol into the container to a height an inch or two above the scrubber.
Rags: bring a roll of paper towels and also, if you can, a cloth rag for drying brushes. (old T-shirts work very well because the material is absorbent and does not lint)
Surface Options: you can buy canvas as stretched canvas, canvas boards (canvas wrapped around cardboard), canvas panels (canvas wrapped around masonite), or sheets of unstretched canvas in pads. All are preprimed and ready for painting. All but the canvas boards are archival.
Other options include gessoed masonite panels (archival) or you can make your own inexpensive sketching surface by putting a couple of thin coats of white acrylic gesso on cardboard or illustration board and cut to whatever size you want.
Acrylics
If you prefer Acrylics, everything is the same except the thinner, which will be water. You can buy all the same colors in acrylic paints and will still need a palette, brushes, brush cleaning jar (which can be plastic for water), rags and canvas.
Watercolors
Watercolor artists can also bring similar materials for their work. If you are buying new paints, you can get similar colors to that of oils and acrylics. Please bring a cool lemon yellow, a medium warm yellow, orange, warm orange-red, a cool red, violet, ultramarine blue, cerulean or pthalo blue (green shade), and viridian green. You may also use black and white in my classes and fill in with other colors that you favor.
You will also need a plastic palette, paper towels, brushes, water jar/brush cleaner, watercolor paper or board and any other equipment that you prefer for special effects and texturing.
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