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Paint Sketching Experiments

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Class Description

Description

Improve brush handling, color mixing, and simplifying a complex topic into its most important elements through painting sketches. Free yourself from the stresses of always working on a finished painting! Allow yourself to learn quickly by embracing learning as the ultimate goal. 

We will be executing two painting sketches per class, focusing on specific techniques and elements. Some painting experience recommended. Open to oil, acrylic, and watercolor, with an emphasis on oil.

Required supplies for this program:
As stated in the class description, we will be executing two painting sketches per class, so please be sure to bring at least two substrates to each class, somewhere in the 8x10 to 11x14 range. 

You will also need a number of photo references of subjects you would like to paint. There will also be a still life set up each class if you prefer to work from life. Since some painting experience is recommended you most likely already have all of the materials you need to paint- bring all those. 

Below is a list of recommendations for materials that I typically suggest, in case you are curious or what to compare your materials to a list. Feel free to come to the first class with what you have and we can talk about if you need additional stuff.

Materials List:
In your chosen media, I recommend having something like the following:
  • 16x20 Grey Matters disposable palette
  • Brushes: at least two small, two medium, and two large brushes of either a filbert or flat type (oil and acrylic, choose bristle hairs if you like to see brush strokes, soft synthetic if you like smoother paintings)
  • painting medium (for folks using oils or water soluble oils)
  • odorless mineral spirits (for folks using oils)
  • silicoil jar (for folks using oils)
  • rags or paper towels
  • canvas or panels or watercolor paper- somewhere in the 8x10 to 11x14 range of size
Paint colors:
Minimum
  • titanium white
  • permanent alizarin crimson
  • cadmium red light or pyrrole red (Winsor red)
  • ultramarine blue
  • burnt umber
Recommended Extended
  • yellow ochre
  • cadmium yellow medium
  • burnt sienna
  • Ivory Black
Fuller Extended
  • cadmium lemon
  • Pthalo Blue (Winsor blue green shade)

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

When class/workshop enrollment is below the minimum three days prior to the first day of class, the class may be cancelled. If there is a cancellation, we will contact registered students at least 2 days before the start of the class/workshop by email or by phone.

We will offer students the option to transfer into another class or receive a full refund for the amount paid.

Classes are not refunded due to failure to attend class, planned absences, minor illnesses, or vacations.

If you drop a class:

  • If you drop a class at least 8 business days before it starts, you will receive a 100% refund minus a $20 administrative fee.
  • If you drop a class between 7 to 2 business days before it starts, there are no refunds. At this point students may receive a class credit if the school is able to replace your seat with another student before the start of class. If this is not possible, crediting will not be offered.
  • If you drop a class on or after the class start date, no refunds or credits are possible.

Transfers:

  • If you transfer to from one class to another class of equal value or more, there is no administrative fee.
  • Otherwise an admin fee will be charged for transfers.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Richmond Art Center

The Richmond Art Center is a leading visual arts center in the East Bay, offering diverse arts experiences to people of all ages. They provide hands-on learning, well-equipped studios, traveling art programs, and rotating exhibitions featuring both emerging and established Bay Area artists.

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