Realism in Oil: A Beginner's Class
Geared toward beginners with little to no experience in oil painting, the objective of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of how to construct a realistic oil painting with Teaching Artist Brandon Liesen! Using a limited palette of colours, minimal solvents, and with special emphasis on composition, value, and colour, this course will provide straightforward instruction of how to work in layers to paint a realistic image using oils. Intermediate painters are welcome as well!
Registrants are required to bring their own materials. For the first class please be prepared to bring 1 HB and 1 2B pencil, and a 9x12" pad of paper. Brandon will go over any questions about the materials needed for the rest of the class! Please see the notes section for the rest of the materials list.
A note on materials: it is advisable to purchase and use the best/highest quality ones you can afford. That said, materials are expensive…do your best…invest the most in higher quality paints and supports…save with brushes, gessoes, and palette. Use old mason jars, etc.
Wednesdays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
First Class: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Last Class: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Teaching Artist: Brandon Liesen
Skill Level: All levels
Location: Front Studio | 647 Princess Street, Unit 101, Kingston, ON, K7L 1E5
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Notes: Not all materials are needed for the first class! Bring what you have, but you’ll only need 1 HB, 1 2B pencil, and paper for the first class.
Students are asked to bring:
- Oil paint (oil based…NOT water-soluble) recommended:
- Titanium White
- Cadmium Yellow
- Prussian Blue
- Permanent Alizarin
- Raw Umber
- Burnt Sienna
- Burnt Umber
- Support: Panel or canvas (if not sure, go with canvas). 8x10 or similar size and dimension
- Oil painting brushes: minimum of 1 each medium sized: flat, filbert, fan, round -1 pallet ‘painting’ knife (recommend a 3 – 4-inch size for mixing paint)
- Non-toxic medium: Quality linseed oil
- 2 jars with sealable leakproof lids
- Paper towel roll
- Disposable gloves (i.e., Nitral)
- Palette (medium size)
- Gesso for priming your support
- 1 cheap soft synthetic brush for priming
- 1 HB pencil
- 1 2B pencil
- 1 kneadable eraser
- paper (9x12 pad)
More information: If you'd like to pay by cash or debit, please contact our main office during operating hours to arrange.
