41061. Introduction to Oil Painting

41061. Introduction to Oil Painting

Workshop - Graphics | This class has been canceled

251 N Spruce St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States

Graphics Studio 2 - 206

Beginner

9/24/2021-9/25/2021

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$160.00

$144.00

This will be a two day workshop to introduce participants to the process of alla prima oil painting through demos and hands-on activities. Topics to be covered include materials, tools, color mixing and application of paint. After a few shorter activities, participants will have the opportunity to work through one longer painting based on observation. Guidance and feedback will be offered every step of the way as you are introduced to the medium of oil paint!

  • I recommend Gamblin paints, but brands such as Winsor and Newton or Utrecht are good as well.
  • 37ml tubes of the following:
  • • Titanium White
  • • Ultramarine Blue
  • • Cerulean Blue (Hue is fine*)
  • • Alizarin Permanent (Alizarin Crimson will work as well. Alizarin Permanent is more lightfast which means it won’t fade over time)
  • • Cadmium Red Light (Hue is fine*)
  • • Yellow Ochre
  • • Cadmium Yellow Medium (Hue is fine*)
  • *If there is the word hue after the name, it means that it is a synthetic version of the pigment that is less expensive.
  • Long handled bristle brushes or synthetic bristle brushes are best for this workshop. A brand that I recommend is Princeton 6300 Series.
  • • 3 different sizes of Brights (the largest should be at least 1 inch wide)
  • • 2 different sizes of Filberts (approximately 1 inch and ½ inch wide)
  • • Two 11” x 14” pre-primed panels (Canvas or Masonite)
  • • 1 stretched pre-primed canvas or canvas panel 12” x 16”
  • • Odorless Solvent (approximately 16 oz) - Gamsol is what I use, but anything that is odorless is fine.
  • • Medium - I use a tube of Galkyd which also speeds the drying time, but you may use that or linseed oil (you only need a small amount)
  • • Glass jar for solvent and small jar for medium if you are using linseed oil. (You can get a Silicoil Brush Cleaner Tank for the solvent (about $8), but it does not have to be that fancy. You may use an old jar from your kitchen for either the solvent or medium.) Please be sure the jar has a top for easier transportation to and from class.
  • • Palette Paper (at least 11” x 14"): "Gray Matters" is a good brand option and helpful for mixing colors
  • • Metal Palette Knife (approximately 1½ " - 2" long)
  • Approximate shape: Should be wider at the base and more narrow at the other end with the majority of the sides being straight.
  • • Rag or Paper Towels (highly recommend “Shop Towels” - they are heavy duty paper towels and most commonly sold at Home Depot or Lowes)
  • • Brush Cleaning Soap - Masters brush cleaning soap is recommended
  • • Sketchbook/Blank sheets of paper for sketches and notes - size and type of your choosing
  • • Drawing Pencil(s) for thumbnail sketching (recommend 2B and 4B)
  • • Eraser
  • Optional Materials:
  • • View Finder
  • • Apron
  • • Old towel or sheet
  • • Aluminum Baking Tin (See explanation below)
  • • Latex gloves
Gilbert, Brittany

Brittany is an artist and educator whose perceptual painting practice is grounded in sequential responses to the ever-changing landscape. She graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York earning a BA in Studio Fine Arts. In 2015 she attended the Mount Gretna School of Art in Pennsylvania for its intensive six-week program on perceptual landscape painting and life-drawing. She earned her MFA (concentration in painting) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Teaching experience includes a variety of college level studio courses as well as workshops including a Surface Preparation Workshop at the Mount Gretna School of Art.