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Donelson Christian Academy 

Painting Classes – Spring 2010

March 8, 2010 ~ April 26, 2010

Oil or Acrylic

Instructor – Bob Hollingsworth

8 consecutive Monday’s 6pm-9pm / March 8, 2010 ~ April 26, 2010

You must pre-register, call ~ 577-1203 ~ Cost $200

 

Course Description  -  Requirements  -  Supply List

 

Course Description:

The emphasis will be on developing good composition in a painting as well as developing a painterly technique.  Also, to develop an understanding of color harmonies, the painting process, and becoming familiar with paint as a physical material.  The main goal is to create a sense of Visual Awareness in the world we live in.  “It’s just Paint”!

Requirements:

Students should have minimal drawing skills.  Also, they should have a general knowledge of the color wheel.  Students should be self motivated.  The class will not be taught as a “beginning class”, but rather, individual instruction, one on one.

Supply List:

Media: Oil or Acrylic – Basic Set of Studio (4oz) size tubes of paint, or buy the tubes individually.

Brushes:  You will need three or four different sizes.  1/8”, ¼”, ½”, ¾” Some will have flat ferrules and some will have round ferrules.

Oil – natural hog bristle, Acrylic – Nylon or synthetic.  Some brushes are designed for either medium.

Solvents: Oil – odorless Turpentine.  Acrylic – Water.  You will need a container for this solvent.  Plastic for water, Metal (tin can) or glass for Turp. 

Mediums: Oil – (artist) Linseed Oil or equivalent.  Acrylic – Clear Gloss Medium.

Palettes:  Either disposable or permanent.  Surface should be impervious to oil  or water.

Supports:  Canvas, either pre-stretched or canvas boards.  Size suggested, 16” x 20” or Larger.

A Sketch Book #2 pencils  will be handy.  Also a container to carry your Stuff!


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