(A18) ACRYLIC & OIL PAINTING I with Penelope Grumbine

ACRYLIC & OIL PAINTING I with Penelope Grumbine 
Monday's 6-9PM (beginner to intermediate)

Are you a beginner that would like to take some time to learn the basics of painting? Are you a more experienced painter but would like to experiment with both acrylic and oil and mature your techniques? This class is for YOU! You will be introduced to how to lay out a color palette and the basics of mixing colors. You will have the opportunity to use acrylic and/ or oil medium as both will be demonstrated. Experiment with brush strokes and the painting knife.

The elements of structure and space in a composition and the use of light will be emphasized. Sketches from life, or even your own still life objects can be used as you explore and learn! (No class on 10/31) TUITION: $175 MEM / $200 NON-MEM

SUPPLY LIST: 

You may choose to work in oil paint, acrylic paint, pastel, watercolor or any other method.
Here are suggested material lists: Paint Support: Painting Support (Canvas, canvas board, gessoed watercolor paper)
Please use at least a 11x14 canvas.
Palette: Paper Palette, Plexiglass or Wood to organize paints
Paints: Any brand (Student grade to professional grade depending on your experience and budget), Colors Suggested: Ultramarine blue, Ultramarine violet, pthalo blue, sap green, cadmium yellow medium, cadmium yellow pale, cadmium red light, Dioxizine Purple, Alizarin Crimson, Titanium white, Burnt sienna. (Different brands have different spellings) Optional Colors: Thio Violet (Grumbacher), Brilliant Yellow Light (Richeson), Naples Yellow, Burnt Umber.
Brushes: Selection of bristle brushes Flat, round, filberts. Synthetic mongoose brushes (Monarchs by Winsor & Newton). Sizes 2-12. Always start with larger brushes. Palette knives: To move and mix paint- metal is preferred for wooden supports , plastic will be fine for mixing Mediums and Containers: I use Liquin or Turpenoid Natural for oils. Avoid harsh chemical turpentine. Water can be used for Acrylic or Acrylic matte or gloss mediums. Acrylic paint extender by Matisse. Empty cat food and tuna fish cans work well to hold mediums.
Small plastic lidded containers (if you mix paint that you will want to keep and store until you complete the work) Rags or paper towels Brush cleaner – Masters Brush soap or Fels Naptha ( wrap in a sheet of aluminum foil or place in a small lidded container)
Miscellaneous: Bag to hold supplies, Jars or vases to hold brushes. Apron or painting shirt Pastels: Your choice of pastels, pastel paper, fixative, ( unscented hairspray is very affordable and less caustic)rags or paper towels for cleaning easels. Reference Photos: You may print your own photos, copyright free photo references or use an I-pad.