In this painting class, we’ll approach painting from the ground up. In a small group, you’ll learn step by step the basics of painting with oil paints, acrylics, and pastels. In each session, the exercise will be demonstrated to everyone and then guided on an individual basis. Painting is primarily about developing a good sense of colors and how they interact. We’ll work with photographs and still lifes. By the end of the course, you’ll have a basic understanding of colors and shapes and know which painting techniques are best suited for different effects.
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In each class session, you’ll gradually learn more about:
1) Materials
- You’ll learn how to handle paints as a medium, clean your brushes, and keep your palette organized.
- You’ll receive an introduction to acrylics, oil paints, and pastels.
- You’ll understand which types of brushes are best suited for different purposes.
2) Colors
- Seeing, mixing, and rendering colors
- The effects of different colors on one another
3) Color Values and Contrasts
- for designing surfaces, volumes, and edges
- Expressing proximity and distance with colors
4) Composition
- Image Structure: Guiding the Eye, Building Tension in the Image
5) Introduction to Key Techniques
- Impressionism
- Alla Prima
- Opaque Layers and Areas
- Glazing
- "Old Masters"
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Accessibility
Access to the classroom is at ground level and requires climbing a 15-centimeter-high step. Unfortunately, the restroom is not accessible due to a partition between the toilet and the sink.
