Arts & Crafts - Basic Oil Painting Course

Bring your drawings to life with the rich jewel tones of oil painting! Oils have been relied upon for hundreds of years to recreate the depth, dimension, and vivid hue of the world around us. The most famous paintings of all time were created in oil. Oil painting is a pliant, slow-drying medium that removes all of the time constraints that other quick-drying mediums impose, allowing the student to make changes and adjustments easily. Learn the basic skills in this class to create your own finished paintings. In this class the student will: ● Learn how to prepare and prime a panel for painting ● Learn how to identify the necessary brushes and drawing tools to begin your painting ● Learn how to map out your drawing before applying paint ● Learn the traditional method of grisaille painting ● Learn the basic color palette of oil painting ● Learn the different color properties and consistencies of oil paint ● Learn basic color and tone mixing ● Learn about the various oil diluents and varnishes ● Learn about the cleaning and care of your brushes ● Learn about the painter's pallet