Beginner Oil Painting Classes

Come Thursday nights and learn the techniques of oil painting with local professional artist Paul Hastings.   Paul will offer guidance and gentle criticisms as you paint your selected subject in a gallery setting.   Prior painting experience is not necessary.

Classes will be held at the Green Rice Gallery in the heart of the NoDa Arts District.

What to bring to class:

·          An image or subject that you would like to paint (i.e. a photograph, image from a magazine, a sketch, or simply use the still life we will set up in class)

·          Several brushes – 2-3 of your favorites

·          Oil paints – recommended basic colors: French Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Lemon Yellow, Sap Green, Viridian, Paynes Grey, Ivory Black, Titanium White, Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin Crimson, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, or just the oil paints you already own.

·          Medium – liquin, gamsol, etc.

·          Disposable or permanent palette

·          Palette knife

·          Painting surface (support): any size pre-primed, stretched, cotton canvas or pre-primed panel

·          Easel

·          Roll of paper towels