For beginning oil painters, emphasis will be placed on how to start a painting, work with oil paints and brushes, and achieve your desired results. For oil painters who have progressed, the emphasis will be on further developing your abilities to use oil paint to create original works of art. Each class will begin with a brief demonstration such as using additives in oil paint for effects, understanding why there are so many types of brushes, proportioning image references to use in paintings, and framing do's and don'ts.
Please Note: This class cannot be used for credit toward any of our degree programs.
Required Materials:
- Photo to use as your painting reference, such as a still life, landscape, or flowers
- Student grade oil paints* such as Winsor & Newton's Winton or Grumbacher's Academy oils. Tube size should be 37 ml (1.25 oz): Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow Light Hue, Cadmium Red Medium Hue, Chromium Oxide Green or Permanent Green Light, Cerulean Blue or Cobalt Blue Hue, Burnt Umber or Raw Umber (brown). *You may purchase a set that does not have these exact paints. NO water soluble paints.
- Brushes of various sizes and shapes: Long handles, White bristles (slightly stiff), Flat or Bright (squared ends) Filberts (rounded ends). Suggested sizes: 1/4" wide, 3/8" wide, 1/2" wide. Brushes for acrylic paints will work.
- Painting palette: Paper or wood types are best; Plastic is acceptable.
- Odorless solvent, odorless mineral spirits, such as Gamsol or Turpenoid, at least 16 oz.
- 2 clean, clear glass jars (recycled is good) with screw-on lids.
- Roll of paper towels
- At least one stretched canvas or canvas covered painting panel, 9"x12," 11" x14," 12" x 16"
About the Instructor
Jan Hoppe graduated with a major in fine art from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. She worked in graphic design and advertising before returning to painting full time. Her art can be seen locally at Bank of the Arts, and her paintings have been juror-selected for numerous regional art shows.
Available Classes
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Apr 14 – May 19
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$125
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Whether you have painted in other media, or never lifted a brush, Jan Hoppe will introduce you to the basics of painting with oil paints. During the 6 week course, students will learn to start an oil painting, mix oil paints for colors and effects, and to use brushes of various sizes and shapes. Students will be encouraged to experiment and develop their own approach to subject matter. Students are asked to bring a photo to work from so that they can continue working between classes (suggested subjects are flowers, landscapes, still life displays). Odorless solvents will be used. Materials to bring to class, purchased locally or online: .Student grade oil paints* -examples: Winsor & Newton’s "Winton" or Grumbacher’s "Academy" 37 ml tube size: Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow Light Hue, Cadmium Red Medium Hue, Chromium Oxide Green or Permanent Green Light, Cerulean Blue or Cobalt Blue Hue, Burnt Umber or Raw Umber (Brown) *You may purchase a set that may not include exactly these paints. NO water soluble paints. .Brushes of various sizes and shapes: Long handles, white bristles (slightly stiff). Brushes for acrylic paints will work. Suggested sizes are 1/2" wide, 3/8" wide, 1/4" wide. Flat or Bright (squared), Filberts (rounded) .Painting palette-paper type or wood .At least 1 stretched canvas, or canvas covered panel, 9" x 12" or 11" x 14" or 12" x 16" .Odorless solvent such as Turpenoid or Gamsol, at least 16 oz. .2 clear glass jars with screw-on lids, recycled is fine .Roll of paper towels .Reference photo (flowers, landscape, still life)
Meeting time and location:
04/14/23 - 05/19/23
Fri 10a - 12p
Orringer Hall, Room 116
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