Painting with Chris
Chris Sherry
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Adult
Member Cost: $135  |
Non-Member Cost: $155  |
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Increase your knowledge of materials and techniques to create work in oil or acrylic media. Develop your ideas from basic painting strategies to final composition, with emphasis on brushwork, material preparation and color mixing and application. Classes will be designed around individual needs and short presentations on various aspects of drawing and painting. 8 weeks. |
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FIRST CLASS EVERYONE: BRING AT LEAST SOME DRAWING MATERIALS AND SOMETHING TO TAKE NOTES. WE WILL REVIEW THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS LIST. IF YOU HAVE NOT PAINTED: YOU MAY WANT TO REVIEW THESE NOTES AND PURCHASE YOUR MATERIALS AFTER THE FIRST CLASS. IF YOU HAVE PAINTED: BRING YOUR ‘STUFF’ AND BE READY TO PAINT. THE FOLLOWING IS A TEXT LIST AND A MATERIAL LIST. TEXT FOR THE BEGINNER PAINTER: THE VAN WYK BOOK CONTAINS EXCERCISES THAT ARE A GOOD GUIDE TO MIXING COLORS AND CREATING COMPOSITIONS. BOOK IS WRITTEN FOR OILS. SIMILAR RESULTS CAN RESULT WITH ACRYLIC PAINTS. FOR PAINTERS INTERESTED IN COLOR THEORY: THE EDWARDS BOOK CONTAINS A GOOD EXPLANATION OF HOW TO MIX COLORS. BOOK IS WRITTEN FOR ACRYLICS. SIMILAR RESULTS CAN RESULT WITH OIL PAINTS. ALL THE TEXTS CAN BE LOCATED AT AMAZON.COM BUYING TOGETHER WITH OTHER STUDENTS WILL SAVE SHIPPING COSTS. MATERIALS LIST THE MATERIALS LIST IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SECTIONS, ONE FOR ACRYLIC AND THE OTHER FOR OIL. IF YOU HAVE NEVER PAINTED BEFORE: A. COMMENTS TO HELP YOU CHOOSE 1. OILS ARE STILL CONSIDERED TO BE THE TRADITIONAL MEDIUM OF CHOICE 2. OILS ARE TOXIC 3. OILS COST MORE 4. ACRYLICS ARE EASY TO USE – FAST DRYING 5. ACRYLICS ARE NOT TOXIC 6. ACRYLICS HAVE FEWER RULES TO FOLLOW B. KITS ARE AVAILABLE WHICH ARE LESS EXPENSIVE THAN BUYING INDIVIDUAL TUBES OF PAINT. KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS CHOICE WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO FOLLOW THE EXCERCISES IN THE VAN WYK AND THE EDWARDS BOOKS AS THE KITS DO NOT CONTAIN ALL THE COLORS REQUIRED. IF YOU ARE STILL NOT SURE
WHICH WAY TO GO, THE FIRST CLASS WILL BE DEVOTED TO REVIEWING REASONS TO CHOOSE
ONE MEDIUM OVER THE OTHER. THE CLASS WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE VARIOUS MATERIALS
AND THEIR USE. TEXTS: * COLOR – BETTY EDWARDS - COLORS ARE GEARED TO ACRYLIC PAINTER. C0LORS WILL HAVE TO BE TRANSLATED TO OIL ** COLOR MIXING THE VAN WYK WAY, A MANUAL FOR OIL PAINTERS, BY HELEN VAN WYK - COLORS ARE GEARED TOWARDS THE OIL PAINTER – COLORS WILL HAVE TO BE TRANSLATED TO ACRYLICS *** COLOR MIXING THE VAN WYK WAY, A MANUAL FOR OIL PAINTERS, BY HELEN VAN WYK OPTIONAL TEXTS: * HARLEY BROWN’S ENTERNAL TRUTHS FOR EVERY ARTIST, HARLEY BROWN WITH LEWIS BARRETT LEHRMAN * CARLSON’S GUIDE TO LANDSCAPE PAINTING, JOHN T. CARLSON * ALL STUDENTS ** BEGINNING ACRYLIC PAINTERS *** BEGINNING OIL PAINTERS OIL PAINTING SUPPLIESSKETCH BOOK 5X7 OR SIMILAR PENCILS 2B, 5B CHARCOAL VINE OR STICK ERASERS ART GUM, KNEADED, AND WHITE VINYL PAINTING CLOTHES APRON, SHIRT, SMOCK, OR SIMILAR TO PROTECT CLOTHING CONTAINERS 2 – 3 SMALL AIR-TIGHT – SIMILAR TO CONTAINERS USED FOR FILM PLASTIC BAGS 2 MIN PER PAINTING SESSION – FOOD SHOPPING BAGS SILICOIL BRUSH CLEANING TANK SOLVENT TURPENOID (TURPENTINE SUBSTITUTE) – WEBBER - OR GANSOL ODORLESS, ART QUALITY MEDIUM LIQUIN – WINSOR & NEWTON - 2.5 OZ BOTTLE WALNUT OIL MAY BE SUBSTITUTED – ODORLESS PALETTE SUGGESTED: MASTERS SEALABLE PALETTE. ALMOST ANY NON POROUS FLAT SURFACE CAN WORK (PLASTIC DISH, SMOOTH CUTTING BOARD, ETC.) CANVAS BOARDS OR STRETCHED CANVAS PALETTE KNIVES 2 – 3 VARIOUS SIZES CONTAINERS (2) SMALL CONTAINERS (+/- 2 OUNCES) FOR LIQUIN AND TUPENOID PAPER TOWELS BRUSHES VARIOUS SIZES FOR ACRYLIC OR OIL. BEGIN WITH SIZES 6 – 12. INCLUDE FILBERTS SOME OPTIONAL ITEMS:BARRIER CREAM COATING OF THIS WILL EASE CLEANING HANDS WINSOR & NEWTON – ARTGUARD PALETTE ¼” GLASS, FIT INTO MASTERS SEALABLE PALETTE, OR AS LARGE AS YOU CAN CARRY EASILY SCRAPER GLASS PAINT SCRAPER – USED TO CLEAN GLASS PALETTE VARNISH RETOUCH VARNISH – WINSOR & NEWTON - LIQUID VARNISH DAMAR RETOUCH VARNISH – GRUMBACHER – SPRAY VARNISH FINAL COAT CLEANER BRUSH CLEANER AND RESTORER – WINSOR & NEWTON, 4 FL. OZ. WHEN YOUR BRUSHES ARE GETTING BEAT UP FROM PAINTING COLOR WHEEL 12 INCH DIAMETER ACRYLIC PAINTING SUPPLIESSKETCH BOOK 5X7 OR SIMILAR PENCILS 2B, 5B CHARCOAL VINE OR STICK ERASERS ART GUM, KNEADED, AND WHITE VINYL PAINTING CLOTHES APRON, SHIRT, SMOCK, OR SIMILAR TO PROTECT CLOTHING CONTAINERS 2 – 3 SMALL AIR TIGHT – SIMILAR TO CONTAINERS USED FOR FILM PLASTIC BAGS 2 MIN PER PAINTING SESSION – FOOD SHOPPING BAGS WATER A TWO QUART PLASTIC CONTAINER FOR CLEANING BRUSHES. RECYCLE A MILK CONTAINER PALETTE SUGGESTED: ‘MASTERS’ SEALABLE PALETTE. ALMOST ANY NON POROUS FLAT SURFACE CAN WORK (PLASTIC DISH, SMOOTH CUTTING BOARD, ETC.) CANVAS BOARDS OR STRETCHED CANVAS PALETTE KNIVES 2 – 3 VARIOUS SIZES PAPER TOWELS BRUSHES VARIOUS SIZES FOR ACRYLIC OR OIL. BEGIN WITH SIZES 6 – 12. INCLUDE FILBERTSMEDIUM LIQUITEX GLOSSMEDIUM & VARNISH MEDIUM & VERNIS BRILLANT – (GREEN STRIPED LABEL) – FOR PAINTING LIQUITEX HIGH GLOSS VARNISH VERNIS ULTRA BRILLANT – (YELLOW STRIPED LABEL) – FOR HIGH SHEEN FINISHED PAINTING OPTIONAL: PALETTE ¼” GLASS, FIT INTO MASTERS SEALABLE PALETTE, OR AS LARGE AS YOU CAN CARRY EASILY SCRAPER GLASS PAINT SCRAPER – USED TO CLEAN GLASS PALETTE COLOR WHEEL 12 INCH DIAMETER |
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