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56. The Five Important Components to Better Oil Painting

  • Athenaeum Art Center 1955 Julian Avenue San Diego, CA, 92113 United States (map)

Jeff Yeomans

Thursdays, 9 AM–12 PM 
January 9–February 27  
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction) 
AAC Art Studio 
$365/385  

In this class, Jeff teaches how to efficiently begin and complete a painting. He says, “I focus on a purposeful approach to moving through blocking in an underpainting and understanding how to finish it without overworking. We try to work loose and quickly, so the process of painting is enjoyable.”  

This class is for intermediate and advanced students.

Materials: Paint: (I like Winsor & Newton) Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Yellow Light (or Pale Hue), Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Titanium White. Brushes: #2, #4, #6 (flats). I recommend Robert Simmons Signet brand.

Supports: Canvas panels (buy bundle of five for the best price). For class we will be working in small format, 8” x 10” or 9” x 12”. (Please no larger than 12” x 16”.)

Other: palette (disposable paper palette is fine); odorless mineral spirits in solvent tank or small tight lid jar; small metal palette knife. If you already have paint and this equipment or similar, perfect. Most important is that you have the four paint colors mentioned, especially Permanent Alizarin Crimson. We will discuss materials more extensively during our first class. 

For intermediate to advanced students only. 

Max students: 12 

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Immediately after you register, look for a confirmation email and receipt. In the week preceding the class start date, you will receive another email with more details.