The Introduction to Oil Painting Course is intended to prepare students with the knowledge needed to start working with oils in The Direct Method with a Traditional approach. Advanced Students would continue with a more deep understanding about other Oil Painting Methods and Techniques as well as the Study of Portraiture, Landscaping and Still Life.

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*We have limited capacity, If you are interested fill out the registration form.

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*Fundamentals of Drawing I and II are required to take this course.

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​(limited to 5 students) 

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January

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Lesson 1     Introduction to Oil Painting Materials
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Lesson 2     Introduction to Direct Method.​

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February

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Lesson 3     The Light and the Value Scale with Oils 

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Lesson 4     Fundamentals of Composition. 
               

Lesson 5     How to Paint an sphere in Direct Method

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Lesson 6     Monochromatic Still life

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March

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Lesson 7     Monochromatic Still Life II

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Lesson 8     Monochromatic Still Life III

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Lesson 9     Introduction to Color

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April 

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Lesson 10   Introduction to Color II

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Lesson 11   The Zorn Palette

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Lesson 12   The Value Scale with Color 

 

 

Schedule

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Thursday's Group   4:00 - 6:00

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JANUARY    24, 31

FEBRUARY  7, 14, 21, 28

MARCH       6, 13, 20

APRIL.        3, 10, 17   

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The semester is 12 Lessons total / 2 hour each/ $650

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You can order your Art Supplies for this course at Blick Art Store, Amazon or in the store of your choice. 

 

 

 

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*We have limited capacity, If you are interested fill out the Registration Form and I will reply as soon as possible.​

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Location: Santa Teresa, San Jose, California *very near the Santa Teresa Library Branch

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