Students will work from a mix of sources, including photos, still-life setups, plein-air sketches, and live subjects, while exploring a range of oil painting methods and techniques. Artist and instructor Wes Sherman will guide you through approaches that strengthen your understanding of composition, color, and form while also supporting your personal creative direction.
This class welcomes all experience levels. You are encouraged to bring and use the oil painting supplies you already have. A suggested materials list is included below for anyone who would like added guidance.
Class Level: Adults and Teens 16+, all levels welcome.
Special Notes
To help create a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, we ask students to review and follow The Center's Policies and Procedures available on our website. Students who are unable to comply with these guidelines may be asked to leave class, and refunds will not be issued in these cases.
Materials
Paints
Start with a limited palette and avoid student-grade paints.
Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow or Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Red
Cobalt Blue (hue) or Ultramarine Blue
Ivory Black
Brushes
Assorted filbert bristle brushes in sizes two through eight
Assorted round soft brushes in sizes two through eight
Medium
Linseed oil
Artist-quality odorless mineral spirits (OMS)
Painting Palette
Choose one of the following
Masonite
Plexiglass
Glass
Disposable wax paper
Painting Surface
Canvas or canvas panel primed with acrylic gesso
No smaller than eight by ten and no larger than fourteen by seventeen
Miscellaneous
Drop handle painting knife
Palette cups (or a water jar if you are working in acrylic)
Cotton rags and or paper towels