Ages: 15 and older
Date: Mondays 1/13 - 2/3
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Cost: $210
Location: Rumriver Art Center (north studio suite 108)
Teacher: Madison Nelmark
This class is designed for students who have never worked in oil paint before or artists looking to expand their skill set. By the end of the course, students will have the basic knowledge and skills to…
Ages: 15 and older
Date: Mondays 1/13 - 2/3
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Cost: $210
Location: Rumriver Art Center (north studio suite 108)
Teacher: Madison Nelmark
This class is designed for students who have never worked in oil paint before or artists looking to expand their skill set. By the end of the course, students will have the basic knowledge and skills to introduce oil painting into their practice.
We will explore mixing colors, different mark-making techniques, painting an object in grayscale, and an object in color. Every day will begin with a demonstration and explanation of some of the “chemistry” and techniques that go into oil painting. Some other topics that will be discussed include: how to stretch and prime your own canvas, how to make your own oil paint, how to varnish a painting, and acrylic underpainting. After the introduction and demonstration, students will paint with guidance from the instructor.
Madison is a self-proclaimed nerd about oil painting and loves questions so please come to this class with any and all questions you may have regarding oil painting! This class is for older teens and adults. Make it a family event!
Week One:
Discuss the use/safety of solvent and linseed oil, color theory, and properties of oil paint (discuss translucency of pigments and binders, ‘muddy’ colors) and how to start your under painting and apply first marks of paint.
Work Time still life #1, experiment with the medium, paint ground on 2 other canvases for following weeks
Week Two:
Importance of gessoing and how to finish gessoed surfaces differently. Go over alternative painting techniques: dry brushing, alla prima, and glazing.
Work time still life #2, gesso a canvas for the next classes painting
Week Three:
Benefits of making your own stretchers and canvases. How to stretch your own canvas (teacher only).
Work Time, still life painting #3
Week Four:
Discuss varnishing, demo on how to make your own oil paint.
Work Time, students can come and try to mix their own paint during this time
