Drawing and Painting (All Levels)

By working from observation, students will master both technical and conceptual aspects of drawing and painting. Color theory and color mixing will be discussed. The goal is to teach students to create a realistic image through mastering tonal (in drawing) or color (in painting) relationships. No experience for drawing is required, but for painting prior drawing experience is highly recommended.

Supplies List

• Lemon Yellow

• Cadmium yellow medium

• Yellow ochre

• Cadmium orange

• Cadmium red light

• Raw umber

• Raw sienna

• Viridian green

• Cobalt blue

• Ultramarine blue

• Alizarin crimson

• Ivory black

• Titanium White

Additional optional colors:

• Mars Brown

• Violet 

Bristle brushes: 

Filberts and Rounds

# 1 (x 1)

# 2 (x 1)

# 4 (x 2)

# 5 (x 2)

# 8 (x 1)

Odorless Gamsol. No other solvents are allowed at the school.

Palette, plastic or wood

Palette cups (attachable to the palette) or a glass jar for turpentine

Canvas boards or canvas - medium size/larger for advanced students.

Vine Charcoal

Roll of paper towels or old rags for cleaning brushes.

Drawing pad, medium size, pencil, eraser

We recommend Georgian oil colors in 75 ml tubes. These paints are very inexpensive and yet are of good quality sufficient for students. 

Note:

Students should wear aprons or smocks or the type of clothing that can be made dirty with paints or other art materials.