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Oil Painting 101 (3-Day Class)

Saturdays, October 18, 25 and November 1, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

$130

Taught by artist Joseph Grice, this beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect introduction to the world of oil painting. Over three days, you'll learn the essentials of working with oil paints, including color mixing, paint consistency, and techniques for painting forms and shadows. All painting surfaces and mediums are provided—just bring your own paints and brushes (see our suggested supply list). Whether you're brand new to oils or looking to build a solid foundation, this class will help you get started with confidence.

Joseph Grice is a wildlife painter based in Jamestown NY. Among other places, his work has been featured by the Roger Tory Peterson Museum and the Society of Animal Artists.

Suggested paints and brushes:

Exact colors are not necessary. You will just need a few student-grade colors for this class, (Winsor-Newton is a great option). It helps to have one bright red, blue and yellow, black, white and a medium brown. Some suggestions are:

Reds: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Red Hue or bright red

Yellows: Lemon, Cadmium Yellow or Cadmium Yellow Hue

Blue: Cobalt or Ultramarine

Brown: Burnt Umber or Burnt Sienna

White: Any kind of white, (Titanium, Flake White, Soft Mixing White)

Black: Lamp or Mars Black

Specific brushes are not necessary. Synthetic brushes for oil/acrylic will work best, (Princeton is a great option). Short handled brushes are fine for this class. Some suggestions are:

Two Flat Brushes, sizes 10 - 12 and 4-6

Round Brush, size 4-6

Filbert, size 4-8