Service Description

Saturday 18th July - 12 September (10 sessions) 10am-12pm Teacher: Karen Bowen Individual project-based oil painting class for Intermediate oil painters. In this term course you will work through a range of techniques, skills and principles primarily using your own projects as well as some set exercises. Explore colour theory, contemporary oil painting genres and techniques in a relaxed and friendly group where we learn together. Each week Karen will briefly explore an art-related topic, which you can use as a basis for your work that week or tune into as you work on your ongoing piece. It's up to you! Students work on their individual projects with support as needed from Karen. This class is project based - each person brings their own canvas, materials and a reference image. Please note: - Canvas need to be limited to a 1x1meter size. - BYO all materials and items required for your individual project. - Canvas' cannot be stored at the gallery in-between classes. - All art courses & classes are offered subject to minimum numbers of enrollments. - If this class has sold out, please email us about being placed on a waiting list at art@artandalchemygallery.com Materials List If you have a question, please discuss this with Karen in your first class. There may be some materials available for purchase through the gallery. Oil Paints - student or artist quality. Minimum - Lemon (Cool) Yellow, Golden (Warm) Yellow, Cadmium Red Light (Warm), Alizarin Crimson (Cool), Ultramarine Blue (Warm), Phthalo Blue (Cool), White, Payne's Grey, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber. Brushes - student or artist quality - a range of small, medium & large brushes (filberts, flat, liners, round, angle shader) Pencil Palette knife. Medium - Langridge Low Toxic Painting medium, Gamsol or Art Spectrum Liquol No. 4. Palette - disposable paper pad or hard palette Old towels (multiple is helpful) - to use on work surface to keep your space clean Wet wipes for general and art work clean up Brush Cleaner (soap or solvent) Old facewasher/handtowel for brush cleaning Canvas/canvas panel/board/oil painting paper etc as needed Desirable but not essential: colour wheel Oil Paints - Cadmium Yellow, Cobalt Blue, Chromium Green Oxide, Sapphire/Turquoise, Lamp Black, Magenta, Buff Titanium.