Class Information
You will learn how oil and acrylic paint work, (they are not that different). For example, when to use medium vs. thinner, how to layer paintings and the basics of glazing (yes, you can glaze in acrylics), toning, and mixing color. The instructor will provide the source photos and will work with each student individually and meet them at their current skill level. While you will learn about both mediums, you will paint in only one.
Supply List
Please bring materials only for the medium of your choice, which should include:
COLORS: (13)
Please use Professional Grade Paints. They are cheaper in that they last much longer–and results are much better.
If you only have student grade, that’s ok for now.
Examples:
* OIL: Gamblin, (Not Gamblin 1980), Windsor Newton, (Not Winton)
* ACRYLICS: Liquitex, Golden
- Large Titanium White
- Cadmium Yellow Light (or Cad Lemon)
- Yellow Ochre (or Gold Ochre)
- Cadmium Orange
- Cadmium Red Light
- Alizarin Crimson Permanent
- Burnt Sienna
- Viridian Green (or Chromium Oxide Green)
- Maganese Blue
- Ultramarine Blue
- Phalo Blue
- Dioxizine Purle
- Ivory Black
MEDUIMS & TOOLS:
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- Palette cups (2)
- A steel “Brush Washer Cup” for Oil painters. (Acrylic painters just need two containers for water)
- Liquitex Matte Medium (for acrylic painters). (REQUIRED)
- Cold Pressed Linseed Oil, or other type of Linseed Oil (for oil painters)
- A panel or canvas of 12”x 16” which is big enough to breathe, but small enough to finish.
- A Palette or Palette Paper Pad – at least 12×16 inches. Smaller is just too small. (If you are buying a palette pad, get gray if available, otherwise white is fine.)
- Brushes: Some Rounds and some Long Flats.
- For Oils: Oil painters MUST bring Gamsol or Turpenoid. (Preferably Gamsol. (REQUIRED)