Oolite Arts | Painting Course Part 1

Dive into the wonderful world of water-based media painting. Experiment with acrylic paint, gouache, or watercolor and learn about the different properties they offer.

All are quick-drying and easy to clean up. Acrylic paint is super versatile, gouache has a beautiful matte finish, and watercolor delivers shimmering transparency. Take your pick, or try all three! Some can even be combined for unexpected results.

This 4-week painting class is ideal for beginners and intermediate student-artists who want to learn from scratch or improve their painting skills through a step-by-step process.

Class will review the use of materials, brushes, and tools. On a very hands-on method, students will learn painting in layers, painting wet paint into wet paint, direct painting and all the fundamentals of painting, including composition. Students will also study Master Paintings to understand the techniques and processes employed for successful paintings.

Everyone will be free to express their ideas and creativity through the use of values, edges, color, light, mediums, and aerial perspective. In addition, class will discuss, unity, contrast, dominance, repetition, harmony, balance and gradation.

Subjects will include still life, portraits, figures, interiors, and landscapes. Students will be evaluated during each class while painting with individual instruction and demonstrations. Each session will conclude with a class critique, where each student will evaluate and respond to their work and that of their peers.