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Winter Classes 2012 - Jan 9 - March 14
Wheel-Thrown Pottery - All levels SOLD OUT
Nat Doane
8 weeks / Mondays, Jan 9 - March 12 / 6 - 8 pm
Members: $215 Not-yet members: $240
$45 materials fee is included in price above All levels
No class Feb 13, 20
This class, focusing on the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel, provides an introduction to the basic visual and technical issues involving ceramic forms. Through demonstrations and individual assistance, Nat helps each student develop skills using the potter’s wheel in the creation of functional forms such as cups, bowls and vases.
Native to Cape Cod, Nat Doane is a graduate of UMass Dartmouth who has worked with many local potters since high school. Nat has taught workshops for high school students, teaching alternative firing techniques and throwing on the potter’s wheel. He has also taught classes at Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill. Nat is the Clay Studio Manager and the Facilities and Security Manager for CCMA.
Creativity Studio: Multi-Media SOLD OUT
Christy King
8 weeks / Tuesdays, Jan 10 - March 13 / 10 - Noon
Members: $130 Not-yet members: $150
Materials fee: of $20 is included in pricing above
No class Feb 14, 21
An exciting class that motivates you to believe in your talents, and inspires you to build your skills while it boosts your confidence! Explore a variety of materials to create personal expression using various collage techniques, block printing, painting and more. Incorporate personal photos, text, memorabilia and make an original personal statement, or create something whimsical and purely fun! Museum exhibitions and other images will provide inspiration and ideas as well as interaction and discussion with classmates. Each session provides new experiences with materials and techniques.
With 30 years experience in art education, Christy King finds helping students learn to see the world around them brings the greatest fulfillment for both student and teacher. She holds two Master’s degrees—in art education and in studio art—and is delighted to be surrounded by the varied arts of Cape Cod. She has lived abroad and traveled extensively. She is Graphic Designer and Media Communications Coordinator at CCMA.
Drawing
Michael Giaquinto
8 weeks / Tuesdays, Jan 10 - March 13 / 3 - 5 pm
Members: $110 Not-yet members: $135
No class Feb 14, 21
This is an introduction and a continuation drawing class for those who want to work with the basic drawing elements of line, texture, form and value. Using four geometric solids, the square, circle, triangle, and cylinder, any object can be drawn based on one or a combination of these four shapes. From freehand to rendering a still-life, develop an understanding of basic drawing methods.
Michael Giaquinto is Exhibitions Curator at CCMA. For 10 years, Michael worked at Ackland Art Museum at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the Gallery of Art and Design at North Carolina State University where he was Chief Art Preparator. In 2001 and 2005, Michael was awarded ”Craftsman of the Year” through Early American Life magazine, and is listed in the directory of American Craftsmen. Michael’s work was part of the American Folk Art Museum in New York, New York.
Art Explorations with Watermedia and More
Bonnie Brewer
8 weeks / Tuesdays, Jan 10 - March 13
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Members: $110 Not-yet members: $135
No class Feb 14, 21
Explore playing with various media: acrylic, watercolor, crayons, caran d’ache crayons, graphite, watercolor pencils, conte crayons, charcoal, etc. This class emphasizes process rather than finished product. You can bring photos, still life objects, or work from your imagination. All levels are welcome. Be prepared to have fun. Materials list available on-line. All levels are welcome. Curiosity and a spirit of fun are the main ingredients for this class.
Bonnie Brewer is an award-winning artist who has been living on Cape Cod for over thirty years. She received her B.A. degree in education from Boston College, and a M.L.S. degree from Simmons College. After teaching in public schools for twenty-five years, she pursued a life-long goal to be a full-time artist. Since 1987, she has studied independently with Sam Feinstein, Harry Holl, Lois Griffel (Cape Cod School of Art), Charles Sovek, Phyllis Szerejko, Karen North Wells, Cynthia Packard, Sarah Holl, Carol Odell, and at Rhode Island School of Design. Bonnie paints abstracts as well as seascapes and still life and her work is in many private collections.
Wheel-Thrown Pottery - Intermediate/Advanced Call for availability: 508-385-4477 ext 16
Nat Doane
8 weeks / Tuesdays, Jan 10 - March 13 / 6 - 8 pm
Members: $215 Not-yet members: $240
$45 materials fee included in price above
No class Feb 14, 21
This class will focus on technical aspects of producing wheel-thrown, altered, and hand-built table ware, as well as producing sets of functional pottery. Through demonstrations and individual assistance each student will develop their skills with the potter’s wheel.
Theater Arts for Adults
Eventide Arts
6 weeks / 6 - 8 pm / Tuesdays, Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 28, March 6 at CCMA auditorium
Feb 14, 21 at Dennis Union Church, Gertrude Lawrence Stage
$15 per class
Students MUST register through Eventide Arts. Visit www.EventideArts.org for detailed schedule and register online at info@EventideArts.org or by phone at 508-398-8588, option #3.
This class series is for playwrights, actors, writers and anyone interested in how a good play becomes a great one. Subjects address the history of theatre, acting for non-actors, the physical stage as a machine for playwrights and actors, the playwright as designer, the art of stage management, an actor’s view on bringing the writer’s words to life and more. Strengthen your plays, stories, character development and your everyday persona by gaining a whole new perspective on theatre and the performing arts.
Painting Fun for Everyone with Water-Based Media
Karen North Wells
8 weeks / Wednesdays, Jan 11 - March 14
9:30 - 11:30 am
Members: $110 Non-members: $135
No class Feb 15, 22
This class is for all levels using any water-based media: watercolor, acrylic, and water-soluble oil. Karen will demonstrate water reflections, seascapes, and floral still life. She will teach components of a good composition, two-point perspective, mixing colors and the importance of hard and soft edges and cropping.
Karen North Wells has a BA in Art Education from Florida State University. She taught art in public schools for 20 years and has been a working artist more than 20 years selling her paintings, prints and cards. Now in her 16th year of teaching painting workshops for all ages, she has a video on how to paint a watercolor published by the Cape Cod Art Association. Karen is owner of the Underground Gallery in Brewster.
Basic Acrylic Painting
Michael Giaquinto
8 weeks / Thursdays, Jan 12 - March 8 / 9:30 - 11:30 am
Members: $110 Not-yet members: $135
No class Feb 16
If you have never painted and always wanted to learn or if you have some experience but want to further your knowledge of acrylic painting, then this course is for you. Learn a basic and comprehensive overview of the art of acrylic painting. The course will cover the fundamentals starting with the color wheel, mixing paints, and proper use of brushes and composition. Learn how to see acrylic painting in a new way and develop the skills to improve your painting technique. Materials list is posted below.
Figure Drawing
Patrick Blackwell
8 weeks / Thursdays, Jan 12 - March 8 / 3 - 5 pm
Members: $150 Not-yet members: $175
No class Feb 16
Join us for the pleasure and challenge of drawing from a live, nude model. This class will focus on drawing from objective observation. We will nurture the student’s evolving style, evaluate expressive opportunities and explore basic skills of staging, overlap, construction, proportion, gesture and contour. There will be an emphasis on individual attention and instruction in a setting where we sit up close and take a careful and unhurried look at the human form. With examples, we will examine masters of figure drawing. This is a great class for students needing observational drawings for college admittance portfolios. Materials for class are listed below the class listings.
Patrick Blackwell has vast knowledge and experience in advertising design and photography. He’s been an art director, consultant and had his own design and illustration office. In New York City he joined the revolutionary advertising agency, Doyle, Dane and Bernbach, as an art director. After that, he resumed his freelance design, illustration and photographic career. His work has been published in many national magazines and newspapers, and he is the recipient of many design and illustration awards. For over 10 years, Patrick has been involved in the mentor program at the Academy of Art, Science and Technology at Provincetown High School, and has been a mentor with the School-to-Careers Art Internship Program at CCMA for more than seven years.
Open Clay Studio
Nat Doane
8 weeks / Thursdays, Jan 12 - March 8 / 6 - 8 pm
Per individual session: Members: $30 Not-yet members: $45
Must use CCMA clay. Clay price including bisque firing: $21
Students must call to register for Open Clay Studio: 508-385-4477 ext 16
No class Feb 16
Students with previous clay experience can pursue their own projects outside of a structured class. No instruction provided. This is for wheel-throwing and hand-building and includes a bisque firing, not including glazing, which is set up at a different time. Students must have prior clay experience or permission from Clay Studio Manager, Nat Doane.
Oil Painting for All Levels
Robert Roark
8 weeks / Thursdays, Jan 12 - March 8 / 6 - 8 pm
Members: $110 Not-yet members: $135
No class Feb 16
This class covers both basic and advanced oil techniques. Theory, color, composition and drawing are also taught. Students may work from a still life or bring in their own objects or photos from which to paint. Robert will give ongoing demonstrations throughout the course. Any questions can be directed to Robert at rkrstudios@masterfulart.com.
Robert Roark has taught and painted professionally since 1960. He received his formal training at the Art Students League of New York, the National Academy of Design and the Cape Cod School of Art under such noted artists as William Draper, Frank Mason and Henry Hensche. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors and is in many private, corporate and museum collections throughout the United States and other countries.
Abstract Painting
Michael Giaquinto
8 weeks / Fridays, Jan 13 - March 9 / 9:30 - 11:30 am
Members: $110 Not-yet members: $135
No class Feb 17 All Levels
This is a continuation of the introductory course with an approach to abstract painting as a step to finding your “free-expression” using acrylic paint. This Includes spontaneous drawing and painting, with a simple look at color field concepts in compositions. Still life will be used to create the paintings and there will be studio demonstrations and class critiques. Materials are listed below.
Wheel-Thrown Pottery - All levels
Nat Doane
8 weeks / Fridays, Jan 13 - March 9 / 11 am - 2 pm
Members: $260 Not-yet members: $285
$45 materials fee included in price above
No class Feb 17
This class, focusing on the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel, provides an introduction to the basic visual and technical issues involving ceramic forms. Through demonstrations and individual assistance, Nat helps each student develop skills using the potter’s wheel in the creation of functional forms such as cups, bowls and vases.
Open Studio Acrylic Painting
Michael Giaquinto
4 sessions / Saturdays, Jan 14, 21, Feb 4, 11
10:15 am - 12:15 pm
Members: $55 Not-yet members: $68
This class is designed for student artists who want studio time to work on their acrylic paintings. Instruction will be available to those who wish to work on techniques or different approaches to painting in developing a personal style. All levels are welcome.
WORKSHOPS
PAINTING THE SEA with Don Demers - in 2012 SOLD OUT!
Saturday & Sunday, January 28 & 29, 2012 / 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Members: $345 Non-members $395
This workshop focuses on the theory and method of painting water and shoreline. Included in the subject matter will be techniques and methods for painting breaking surf on a rocky shore, breaking surf on a beach, calm water, marshes and the various objects and forms found in a shoreline environment. The class format includes demonstrations, paint-alongs and personal critiques of the students’ work. The workshop is in the studio, so each student must have no less than 4 small studies (no larger than 8x10) done on location; two studies of rough water and two studies of calm or inland water. These do not have to be finished paintings but must have been created on location. The student should create these studies with the idea of using them as reference for a larger work. This is an essential requirement for participating. If the student arrives without these studies they will not be able to participate in the class. Students should not worry if they don’t have much experience painting outdoors. These studies are a training exercise only. Photographs may be used, but these do not take the place of the small studies.
Watercolor Painting
Elizabeth Pratt
2 days / March 3 & 4
Saturday, March 3 / 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Sunday, March 4 / 12:30 - 4:30 pm
Members: $195 Not-yet members: $220
This workshop will emphasize free use of the watercolor medium with little pre-planning to thwart imagination and brushwork. We will learn how to let the painting evolve, making quick decisions on how to develop brilliant color, strong values and a sense of design. Various textural techniques will be introduced. The amount of realism in the final stages is decided by the student. One the first day of class the student will lay the groundwork for two different paintings. The second day will be devoted to refining and evolving these paintings. There will be a demonstration each day and we will have a critique at the end of each day with student input.
Painting the Classical Still Life
Robert Roark
2 days / March 10 & 11
Saturday: 10: 30 - 4:30 / Sunday: 12:30 - 4:30
Members: $195 Not-yet members: $220
In this workshop we will cover the art and technique of still life painting. All aspects of the painting process will be covered in detail and class members will receive individualized attention. Informal demonstrations will be given and all levels of experience are welcome. Participants may bring in favorite still life objects or photographs from which to work. Objects and photos will also be available at the museum. Enquiries concerning class procedure, materials, etc. may be made directly to Robert at 508-360-6461 or rkrstudios@masterfulart.com.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CLASS REGISTRATION
Please register early! Enrollment is first-come, first-served basis.
To register online:
Click on appropriate underlined price.
To register by mail:
CCMA, P.O. Box 2034, Dennis, MA 02638
To register by phone:
508-385-4477 ext 16
CCMA members receive a reduction in class fees. Click here to become a member.
Ask about our sibling discount.
Adult classes are open to high school students.
Materials lists are given upon class registration or will be provided at the first class session. Materials are provided for children's classes, unless otherwise noted. See class descriptions for specific information.
ALL CLASS AND WORKSHOP FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE UNLESS CLASS IS CANCELLED BY THE EDUCATION DIRECTOR.
For additional information regarding courses, please call Linda McNeill-Kemp, Education Director, at 508-385-4477 ext 25.
Cape Cod Museum of Art is not responsible for materials or artwork left on the premises.
Materials Lists for Selected Classes
Beginning Acrylic Painting and Intro to Abstract Painting - Michael Giaquinto
Colors- Carbon Black or Ivory Black, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cobalt Blue, Titanium White
Brushes: Variety of sizes of acrylic paint brushes
Palette paper (disposable)
Canvas paper pad or Canvas Boards 11" x 14" or 12" x 16"
plastic tubs with lids
Empty coffee can
Clean rags or roll of paper towels
Art: The Possibilties with Bonnie Brewer
• Yarka watercolors - 10 pans, 1 large round watercolor brush and 1 large flat watercolor brush, and 1 medium round brush and 1 medium flat brush or whatever you already own, watercolor paper (cold pressed).
OR
• Caran d’ache water soluable crayons with above size brushes.
OR
• acrylic paint (your choice of colors) or you can get the following if you are unsure what to get or don’t already own acrylics.
cadmium yellow light, cadmium yellow medium, cadmium red light, cadmium red medium, cerulean blue, French ultramarine blue, phthalo blue, titanium white, dioxazine purple or any acrylics that you already own.
- Brushes for acrylics or house painting brushes – large round, medium round, large and medium flat brushes – 1 of each size
• Bounty paper towels (Bounty) or rags
• Palette with a cover if possible for acrylics (they dry quickly)
• Spray bottle for water to keep acrylic paint moist
• Vellum bristol board (paper), 2 ply acid free 19” X 24”
• Drawing board (optional) 22” X 26”
• 32 ounce plastic container with lid for water to clean brushes
• and palette knives.
• Painting knife – 2 inch blade with tapered point, 5/8 inch at widest part, raised handle, and palette knife with round tip, blade is 3 inches long with raised handle.
• Portable easel (optional) it is more comfortable to use your own easel.
Contemporary Landscape Painting with Joyce Zavorskas
Assorted gessoed canvases or wood panels
Isabey or Robert Simmons bristle brushes, filberts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and rounds 2, 6, 10 (bring larger brushes if working on large canvases)
Suggested Oil paints: Utrecht or Old Holland Classic Oils; earth colors like Yellow Ochre Deep, Van Dyke Brown, Raw Umber, Green Earth; Ultramarine Blue, Turquoise Blue, Viridian; Alizarin Crimson, Magenta; Cad. Yel. Lemon, Cad. Yel. Medium, Cad. Orange, Titanium White, Cremintz White, Naples Yel. Light.
Odorless Paint thinner like Thin-X or Gamsol 1 pint, and Winsor Newton Damar Varnish 4 oz. bottle
1 roll Viva Ultra paper towels
3 small lidded jars for mixing mediums and 2 larger lidded jars to wash brushes.
Print-outs of landscape photos and ideas on cheap, plain white letter paper.
Painting Skies and Water - Bill Davis
Colors - Ultramarine blue, Ultramarine violet, White blend mix of titanium 50% & zinc 50%, Cerulean blue, Ivory black, Cadmium Yellow medium, Cadmium Yellow deep, Cadmium orange, Cadmium red deep, Venetian or Indian red, Yellow ochre, Green earth (Rembrandt), Sepia, Greenish Umber (Rembrandt)
Optional colors - Transparent red oxide (Rembrandt), Transparent yellow oxide (Rembrandt), Dioxazine purple
Brushes -
Bristle rounds 0, 2, 4
Bristle flats 2, 4, 6
Nylon flats 12, 20
Fan 2, 4
Sable round 0, 1, 2
Medium - 50% turpentine & 50% linseed
Panels: 8x10, 9x12 or 8x16; 2 panels per day
High School Portfolio Development - Daniel Springer
Charcoal sticks/pencils - black & white
Charcoal paper, decent quality
Kneaded erasers
Paper blenders (tortillons)
Ebony pencils
Drawing paper, decent quality
Plein Air Painting with Ian Factor
Oil Paints: This is what I recommend as a MINIMUM palette to start with: A "warm and cool" of each primary, and a few other additions. Feel free to add your own selection beyond these:
Titanium White (Large Tube)
Cadmium Yellow
Cadmium Yellow Deep (or Hansa Yellow Deep)
Cadmium Red Deep
Quinacridone Red (or Permanent Alizarin Crimson)
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue Hue (Gamblin)
Sap Green (or Viridian)
Transparent Oxide Red (or Burnt Sienna)
Yellow Ochre (optional)
Ivory Black (optional)Painting Medium: of your choice. I use Walnut Oil, and to speed up the drying time, a fast drying Walnut Alkyd medium. Odorless Mineral Spirits: Gamsol is the best. Please No Turpenoid.Palette Cup and a Brush Washer (or something to hold your spirits; glass or metal jar)Brushes:
A combination of bristle brushes. I suggest small, medium and large in two styles; Filberts and Flats.
One or two Royal Sable or Synthetic flats in medium and large sizes for blending and softening edges.
Synthetic rounds in small and medium sizes for detail.Surface, Easel, etc:
Canvas or linen mounted on board or gessoed panel. Sizes can range approx. from 6" x 8" to 14" x 18", but nothing larger.
Portable Easel, French Easel or Pochade Box for working outdoors.
Small Sketch Book (4" x 6" to 11" x 14") with soft pencils for thumbnail sketches and studies (mandatory).
Paper Towels: I use Bounty "Big Rolls"
Optional but suggested:
Sun Hat
Umbrella with clamp or tripod to anchor down.
Camera
Viewfinder
Wet Panel Carrier
Drinking Water
Folk Art Painting with Michael Giaquinto
Acrylic paint; variety of colors
Paint brushes; variety of sizes including a 3”
Three canvas panels; various sizes, these are to practice on.
Stretched canvas; size of your choice. 12 x 16, 14 x 18 or 16 x 20
Small sea sponges
Water can
Paper towels
Oil Painting for All Levels - Robert Roark
Colors- Ivory black, burnt umber, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, cadmium red, cadmium orange, cadmium yellow, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, viridian green, titanium white.
Brushes- An assortment of flats and rounds in various sizes will be fine.
--Turpentine
--Paper towels
--Painting and/or mixing knife
--Palette
Drawing - Michael Giaquinto
14” x 18” drawing pad
Pencils: HB, 2B, 4B and 6B
Gum or kneaded eraser
Blending stump
Figure Drawing - Patrick Blackwell
Drawing pad: your choice: sized 9" x 12" to 12" x 18" recommended
Soft pencils
Eraser
Charcoal
Water-Base Oils and Acrylics - Karen North Wells
For oils, my preference is Artisan water-base oils by Winsor Newton plus.
Stand oil made especially for water-base oils. Stand oil gives paint a sheen plus makes them buttery in texture, quite creamy! Stand oil is NOT used with acrylics. Or you may use Linseed oil instead of Stand oil with oils. I just happen to like Stand oil.
For acrylics my preference is Liquitex.
For oils and acrylics I use pretty much the same colors as I do for watercolor except for a few differences.
Cadmium Lemon, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow Medium (optional), Cadmium Orange(optional), Cadmium Red Light or Cadmium Red, Cadmium Red Medium, Alizarin Crimson(optional)(good with Viridian Green to make black), Permanent Rose (used for flowers), (French) Ultramarine Blue, Winsor Blue (Phthalo Blue), Cerulean Blue, Viridian Green (Optional, but good with alizarin crimson to make black), Ivory Black mixed with lemon yellow to make green, Titanium White (I get large tubes because this is used the most of all the colors.)
I highlighted in bold the colors I think are absolutely necessary. Others can be bought later if needed.
Canvas (stretched) or Masonite or canvas board -- I coat canvas or Masonite(without waffle-like backing) with Gesso and then undercoat painting with cadmium red light acrylic paint before painting subject. If canvas is already white, then it has already been primed with Gesso.
Brushes of all sizes and unlike watercolor, the cheaper the better- round, flat and filbert made for oil or acrylic paints
Lucite right-angle triangle (the larger the better for horizon lines)
Two jars or plastic 16 oz containers (filled with water if painting outdoors)
Paper towels
Palette made from Masonite, Lucite, plastic plates or disposable paper sheets that are made to use as a palette
Watercolor Painting - Karen North Wells
Palette: I have used Jones palette but like John Pike Big Well Palette because it is sturdier and has room for 1½" flat brush
Watercolors: I like Winsor Newton, but NOT their Cotman series
Cadmium Red, Cadmium Lemon (make sure it does not have titanium nickel), French Ultramarine Blue (for shading), Cerulean Blue (for skies), Winsor Blue (red or green shade; this is a Phthalo Blue I use for water), Prussian Blue (to mix with Lemon Yellow for green), Yellow Ochre (for sand, skin, sky and warm whites)
Optional colors, but needed eventually: Cadmium Yellow Pale, Cadmium Orange, Permanent Rose (for flowers), Alizarin Crimson
Brushes: I like Pro Arte, Langnickel, and Richeson
Flat: ¼", ½", 1", 1½" (None of these you need right away except the 1½")
Round: as small as #000 or #00 for signing name; also #10, #12, #16 and a larger one which is VERY important-Either a #20 or #24
And a #1 or #2 rigger, but not necessary to start out
Paper: D'Arches Block 140 lb. cold or hot pressed (I buy blocks)
Other supplies: Masking fluid (I like "Incredible White Mask" from ASW), masking tape (if you don't use watercolor blocks), sponge or spray bottle (optional), paper towels, 2 water jars, #2 pencil, eraser (Eraser Staedtler Mars Plastic is terrific, sold at Staples)
Watercolor - Kely Knowles
Colors: Permanent Alizarin or Quinacridone Rose, Cadmium Yellow or Cadmium Lemon, Phthalocyanine Blue or French Ultramarine Blue and Cobalt Blue OPTIONAL: Cadmium Orange and Cerulean Blue
Brushes: Synthetic watercolor brushes: #2, #5, #8 round; 1" and 2" flat (or 1.5" flat)
D'Arches Watercolor 140 lb. paper (rough or hot press or cold press); block or single sheets
Masking tape (any width)
Any waterproof board (slightly larger that 1/4 sheet watercolor paper)
Paper towels or cotton rags
Paint palette or mixing tray (white ice cube tray)
2H pencil and dark soft pencil
Medium sketch pad
Kneaded eraser
Watercolor with Elizabeth Pratt
Watercolor paper- must be hot press/ Strathmore 500 series, 3 ply Bristol or “Yupo” (100% rag)
Large brushes: flats, a rigger, rounds pointed for watercolor
Large can for water
Palette with a number of wells and mixing area with a cover
Wax paper, Saran wrap
Salt
White tissue paper
Spray bottle of water
Board and clips for attaching paper
Suggested pigments in tubes, not hard cakes: Cobalt Blue, Indigo, Windsor blue, Antwerp Blue, Aureolin Yellow, Windsor Violet, Windsor Green, Veridian Green, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Raw Umber, Indian Red, Alizarin Crimson, Rose Madder Genuine
Painting with Don Demers
Oil Paints:
Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Prussian or Thalo (optional), Viridian, Cad. Yellow light or Lemon Yellow, Cad. Yellow Medium, Cad. Red Light, Cad. Red Medium, Alizarin Crimson
Earth Tones: Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Terre Verte (optional), Burnt Umber, Raw Umber (optional), Greenish Umber (optional)
Painting Medium of your choice. I prefer a fast drying alkyd medium in gel or liquid
Brushes:
A combination of bristle brushes. I suggest small medium and large in three styles.
Filberts, Rounds and Flats.
One or two Sable flats and rounds in medium and large sizes for blending and softening edges
Canvas or linen mounted on board or gessoed board. Sizes can range from 6x8s to 16x20s but nothing much larger.
Portable Easel or pochade box for working outdoors.
Sketch Pad with soft pencils
View finder (home made or manufactured)
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Figure Painting Workshop with Paul Schulenberg
Oil paints and equipment (paints, brushes, palette, brush washer, easel etc)
Panels or canvases (12 x 16 up to 18 x 24 preferred)
Bristle oil brushes as well as a few sable brushes of various sizes would be helpful.
Suggested palette (not mandatory but a list of colors I like to use):
Quinacridone Red, Alizarine Crimson , Dioxyzine Purple, Ultramarine Blue, Prussian Green, Sap Green, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Terra Rosa *, Raw Sienna, Yellow Ochre*, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow
Dry Pastels - Peter Richenburg
Set of dry pastels (the larger, the better)
Paper will be supplied by instructor
Sheet of medium sandpaper
Roll of artists tape (purchase after first class)
Small chamois
Q-tips
Optional: Drawing board for your paper to be taped on (masonite is fine)
Oil Painting in Primary Colors - Lance Walker
Colors: Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red Light, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Titanium White (large tube)
Brushes: Bristle, Flats: #2, 4, 6, 8 or a set; Filberts: #2, 4, 6, 8 or a set; Synthetic round #4
Canvas, stretched: 8 x 10, 9 x 12, 11 x 14
Linseed oil
Odorless mineral spirits
Small jars with lids (like baby food jars)
Palette
Palette knife (metal or plastic)
Rags, paper towels
Life Modeling Sculpture - Robert Marcus
--Large board, at least 12" x 12" and 3/4" thick or larger. This should be coated with polyurethane, paint or varnish. It will be the platform for your modeled figure. Since one of the poses will be a reclining figure, make sure your board is larger than the figure you want to make.
--Large plastic bag such as a garbage bag. This is used to keep the sculpture clean between sessions.
--Modeling tools: Two wire loops (small loop and large loop) and a wood-blade modeling tool
Optional: Wire armature. This is useful for larger figures that need structural support.
Note: The oil-based clay (about 15 lbs) is purchased from the instructor.
Classical Landscape Painting - Arnold Desmarais
Colors- Cadmium Yellow (light), Cadmium Orange, Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Sienna, Umber, Viridian, Cobalt Blue, French Ultramarine Blue, Alkyd Titanium White or regular Titanium White
Brushes: 3 Brights, 3 Filberts, one soft blending brush and a small round brush for detailing.
--Pencils
--Medium vine charcoal
--Clear plastic 12-inch ruler
--Odorless solvent such as Turpenoid or Gamsol
--Linseed oil
--Paper towels or lint-free napkins
--Small trash bags
--3 foundations: canvases, panels, boards (primed and/or gessoed)
Still Life Oil Painting - Sarah Son-Theroux
Colors: (37 ml tubes, Utrecht brand is good)
Burnt Siena, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Ultramarine Blue
Zinc White (150 ml tube)
Brushes: bristle- filberts #2, #4, #5; pure red sable round #1
Palette knife (a diamond-shaped 2 3/4 inch is good)
Palette cups (set of two), medium to large
Painting Medium or Linseed Oil (Utrecht Oil Painting Medium, 8 oz. is good)
Odorless Mineral Spirits ( 1 qt.)
4 canvases, or panels, 9" x 12"
Rags or paper towels
Palette at least 12" x 16" (disposable paper palette is good)
Dish soap to clean brushes
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Landscape Oil Painting - Joseph McGurl
Suggested palette* (oil or alkaloid): Hansa Yellow Light, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red Light, Cadmium Red Medium, Alizarin Crimson, Permanent Green, Greenish Umber (Rembrandt Paints), Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Thalo Blue, Burnt Umber (alkyd) Raw Sienna, Ivory Black, Dioxanine Purple, Underpainting White (Winsor & Newton), Titanium White
*NOTE: I strongly advise against using "student grade" colors. There is not enough pigment in certain colors, and it makes mixing difficult.
Other supplies:
Sketching easel or pochade box
Sketch pad, Charcoal, Eraser, Pencil
Liquin painting medium
Mineral spirits or turpentine
Paper towels
Suitable assortment of brushes
Oil and turps cups
Palette
Portable stool
Palette knife
Two small masonite panels (approx. 6 x 10)
One larger masonite panel (approx. 8 x 12)
Knapsack or method of carrying supplies
Viewfinder
Hat, sunblock, bug spray, jacket, lunch and drinks
Traditional Oil Painting Class - Elizabeth Mumford
Colors - Titanium White, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Scarlet, Alizarin Crimson, Prussian Green, Viridian, French Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue, Manganese Blue, Cerulean Blue, Indigo Blue
--Liquin for medium
--Odor-free paint thinner
--Brushes of one's choice (the instructor suggests watercolor brushes, and will bring brushes for students to try.)
--Prepared canvas or panel
From Representation to Abstraction with Megan Hinton
-Acrylic, Oil, and/or gouache paints
-If using oils, odorless solvents, like Gamsol
-Brushes
-Palette knives
-Surfaces to paint on: Wood panels, canvas, and/or paper
-Rags
-Painting Mediums (optional)
-Palette (disposable type, plastic, or wood)
Intermediate Oil Painting - Shawn Nelson Dahlstrom
Colors: White (Titanium or Zinc); Payne's Gray, Burnt Umber, Cadmium Yellow, Orange and Red; Alizarin Crimson; Thalo Blue; Ultramarine Blue, Diozanine Purple
Palette and palette cup
Odorless paint thinner
Vine charcoal
Painting knife
Brushes: Filberts: #2, 4, 6; Rounds: #2, 4, 6 (if you wish to purchase only two brushes, choose Filbert #4 and a round #4)
Cloth or paper towels to clean your brushes
Canvas
Plein Air painting with Julie Siler Olander
Oils or acrylics
cups for medium
brushes
Canvas or paper
Water or medium to mix paints
Palette
Apron or smock
Standing easel
TV tray
Stool or chair
Umbrella for easel (optional, but recommended)
Backing board
Drinking water, snacks, lunch
hat, sunscreen and/or bug spray
Hand cleaner
Rags or towels
Pencils. erasers, pad of paper for thumbnail sketches
Painting Birds in Oils with Aleta Steward
Oil Colors: Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Light, Cadmium Red Deep or Rose Madder, Cadmium Yellow Pale or Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Sage Green
Small primed panel, 9 x 12 or 11 x 14, or primed canvas on high grade portrait weave (cotton or linen)
Drawing pad, at least 11 x 14, white paper only
Drawing pencils, gum or kneaded eraser
Selection of Kolinsky sable or red sable brushes: sizes 4 round, 4 flat or filbert, 6 & 8 flat or bright. Synthetic brushes are fine in good condition.
Small jars of painting medium
Several good quality photos of the bird selected to paint, and background elements such as tree branches, flowers with stems, roses, etc.
Pastel Painting with Barbara Stone
Wallis paper - minimum of 9 x 12 size (professional or museum grade)
Preferred brand of pastels: Rembrandt, Unison, Terry Ludwig
A few Nupastels for underpainting (in burnt sienna, reds, oranges, yellows)
1" - 2" paint brush
Mixing jar, rubbing alcohol
