Dates: Wednesdays, January 15 – March 5, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
This class meets weekly for 8 weeks
Instructor: Michael Bartlett
Location: Room 208
Ages: Adults
Skill Level: Beginning
Registration Fee: $295

This class requires students to purchase materials ahead of time.
The allure of oil painting calls to the senses from the studio, awakened by the visual appeal of the richness of luminous color and texture. With oil paint there is a magical quality of a historical tradition that is both ancient and readily accessible. This is an oil painting course designed to introduce the student to the dynamic oil painting medium. You will paint in each class and learn what makes oil paint unique; pigment color mixing, how to control the behavior of the oil body, and why it dries slowly. You will learn the classic methods of layering and the meaning of Alla Prima. From traditional to contemporary styles, oil painting accommodates a vast range of application techniques which you will discover and take with you from this course. Please note that this class will teach solvent free, non-toxic methods of working with oil paint and studio hygiene.