Learn the basics of Plein Air Painting also known as outdoor painting!
Oils or Acrylics
4-week course
Tuesdays, September 8, 15, 22, 29
Time: 9 AM - 11 AM (MST - Phoenix, Arizona)
Cost: $225
This Virtual Plein Air Basics Workshop will be interactive, useful and informative. It is exactly what beginners need to get started in outdoor painting. Carrie…
Learn the basics of Plein Air Painting also known as outdoor painting!
Oils or Acrylics
4-week course
Tuesdays, September 8, 15, 22, 29
Time: 9 AM - 11 AM (MST - Phoenix, Arizona)
Cost: $225
This Virtual Plein Air Basics Workshop will be interactive, useful and informative. It is exactly what beginners need to get started in outdoor painting. Carrie breaks down the process by starting with how to develop your observational skills, how to choose a subject and how to design simple compositions.
There will be exercises on color and value and in four weeks you will gain the essential knowledge needed to paint simple paintings outdoors while having fun!
Art Supplies are required. However, it is not necessary to purchase supplies prior to the first day of class. There will be a full discussion on what supplies would best for beginners and where to buy them. The materials needed for the first day of class will be graphite and sketchbook and optional watercolors if you have them.
If you would like to purchase the supplies before the first class or check out the supply lists for acrylics or for oils, see below.
SUPPLIES:
ACRYLIC PAINTING
- PAINT: Brands, Golden or Liquitex Heavy Body, professional - Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue hue, Cad. Lemon, Raw Sienna, Alizarin Crimson, Cad. Red Light, Burnt Umber, Viridian, Titanium white (large tube)
- BRUSHES: synthetic brushes, Princeton or Simply Simmons - Long Flats sizes #2, #4, #6, Short Flats sizes #4, #8, palette knife
- CANVAS PANELS: Double or Triple Primed canvas boards for acrylic - Sizes: 6x8, 8x10, 9x12
- PALETTE: Masterson’s Handy Sta-Wet Palette, 8 1/2” x 7” works best - palette paper for Sta-Wet Palette, sponge for under palette paper
- ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES: Golden Gloss Glazing Medium, container for water, sketchbook, pencil, paper towels
OIL PAINTING
- PAINT: Brands, Gamblin, professional grade - Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue hue, Cad. Lemon, Raw Sienna, Alizarin Crimson, Cad. Red Light, Burnt Umber, Viridian, Titanium white (large tube)
- BRUSHES: Robert Simmons, SIGNET for oils - Long Flats sizes #2, #4, #6, Short Flats sizes #4, #8, palette knife
- CANVAS PANELS: Double or Triple Primed canvas boards for oil - Sizes: 6x8, 8x10, 9x12
- PALETTE: Masterson’s with palette paper
- PAINTING SUPPLIES: Gamsol, stainless steel brush washer
- ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES: sketchbook, pencil, paper towels
VIRTUAL CLASS SETUP:
These sessions will be hosted virtually through Zoom, you will receive detailed setup instructions and invitation link in follow-up emails.
If you experience technical issues during the live class or are unable to attend, a recording of the class will be available for 4 days following the session and must be requested by email. All virtual class registrations are non-refundable or transferable.
For questions or assistance, please email the Studio at info@carriecurranart.com.
