Introduction of the fundamental skills and concepts involved in oil or acrylic painting. This class is open to all and is suitable for those new to oil painting and those with some experience that want to build painting skills and confidence in the medium of oil paint. Problems are structured to provide students with a knowledge of visual language along with a development of expressive content. Students learn color theory, tools, materials, preparation of canvas, value, techniques while painting from observation. Supplies: • Basic Palette (cool) • *This limited palette is sufficient for most paintings– it is a good starting palette if you don’t already have oil paints CERULEAN BLUE CADMIUM RED MEDIUM ULTRAMARINE BLUE ALIZARIN CRIMSON TITANIUM WHITE (large tube) WINSOR RED (or Cadmium Red Medium) YELLOW OCHRE ULTRAMARINE VIOLET VIRIDIAN Small glass container with lid for solvent Disposable gloves Rags And 1 acrylic paint: Acrylic Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber • A painting medium such as Galkyd, Liquin, or Neo Megilp. • Solvent (optional) Gamsol, or other odor-less turpentine substitute (Turpenoid) for thinning paint and clean up. • baby oil or safflower oil (for brush clean up) NOTE: Odorless solvents (gamsol, turpenoid etc...) are not absolutely necessary! However, you are welcome to bring some. Oil brushes can be cleaned with baby/vegetable oil, and soap and water. Well cleaned brushes will last until you wear them out! • Rags or good quality paper towels (like the blue automotive towels). • Enamel, glass, or disposable palette. (Dollar store baking sheets, glass plates also work well) • Palette knife. • Brushes- various sizes (ie. 2,4,6,8) …Brights, Flats or filberts. A couple of rounds (small or medium) maybe be useful. Sable (synthetic), natural white bristle or other Synthetic mixed brushes are recommended. There are some quality value packs of a variety of sizes and types available at most art stores are a good to start. • Painting support: You will need a canvas