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Now
that the holidays are behind me I can focus on classes again.
I
am offering oil painting lessons for eight consecutive weeks
for all levels of painters, including those who never picked
up a brush. The weekly lessons will be on Sunday mornings 9am-12noon
at my studio/gallery at 613 Foster Point Road in West Bath beginning
March 3, 2013. The class will be small, so each student will
enjoy individual attention. Attention will be focused on the
proper use of materials, composition, color and most importantly,
how to see like an artist. Hopefully Nina Roth-Wells,
oil painting conservator, will come to give her presentation
on painting conservation for one class.
For
more information and to reserve one of the limited spaces, contact
me by phone or email: (207) 751-5288 or bethcarlson2@yahoo.com. $235.00 is
required for the eight week course. An $80.00 non-refundable
deposit mailed to: Beth Carlson, 613 Foster Pt. Rd., Bath, Me.
04530, is due by February 17th. The balance is due at the first
class on March 3rd. Materials list is attached below.
Materials
List
You
can order the below at www.dickblick.com, www.cheapjoes.com, www.jerrysartorama.com or www.saltbayartsupply.com in Damariscotta. There’s
an art supply store in Portland as well, but I don’t remember
the name of it.
Roll
of paper
towels
Smock
or something to protect your clothing
Folding TV tray for your palette
to rest on
Portable chair/stool if you’d
like to sit while painting
Oil
Paint
colors: (smallest size) (Winsor & Newton brand is my favorite
but use whatever you’d like) Titanium White(larger size),
naples yellow, cadmium lemon or cadmium yellow, yellow ochre,
burnt sienna, burnt umber, cadmium orange, cadmium red, cerulean
blue, ultramarine blue, alizarin crimson, sap green or any paints
you’re presently using.
Turpenoid (odorless turpentine)
Brushes , any brand,
sizes 6-12. Mostly bristle, flats, filberts and rounds Buy one
or two soft ones, like sable if you want.
Invisable
Glove or rubber gloves (can be bought at hardware store) to
keep your hands clean or just clean them with turpenoid when
done
Pallet
knife
metal trowel-shape, triangular, blade 1-3inches in length
Brush
washer
http://www.dickblick.com/products/silicoil-brush-cleaning-tank/ or something
similar
Two
palette cups
Easel/
smallest and most portable is a Pochade Box or French Easel (those
of you with French easels shouldn’t need a tray)
http://www.dickblick.com/categories/easels/#frenchstyleeasels
Primed
cotton pre stretched cotton Canvas, approx. 5 - 11x14s or 16x20ish.
Also make sure what size will fit in your Pochade Box before
you buy the canvas. The French Easel gives you more choices in
size.
Palette you can buy
pads of disposable palette paper(gray is best, white is fine)
or use a wooden or glass one
Travel
bags
are sold to put everything in if you’re interested, some
include keepers for your brushes, a place for your canvas, chair,
etc.
Hand
held mirror
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