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10/24 Intro to Oil with Donna Prizzi
October 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$105.00 – $130.00
October 29th & November 5 & 12th
Tuesdays, 10am – 12pm
At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts
$120, $105 Members
$130, $115 Members to include first day painting materials
Tap into your creativity through painting! If you ever wanted to paint, but didn’t know where to start, this class will introduce you to the process of painting with oil paint. You’ll learn the fundamentals of setting up your palette, reviewing materials, color theory and the basic elements of painting. Each week there will be time for individual instruction. We will be working from the still life and on occasion photographs. So, come join us in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where art is the perfect way to unwind and find the freedom to enjoy your inner creativity!
First time students may select the ticket option with materials included for the first day of class. The additional $10 will include a canvas panel and use of paints, brushes, etc. The instructor will review materials with students so they will be prepared to buy their own supplies for the remaining sessions.
Below is a list of suggested art supplies, if you already have oil paint and paint brushes please bring them on the first day of class and we can review your material then.
Supply List:
Online Stores
www.jerrysartarama.com
www.cheapjoes.com
www.dickblick.com
Amazon
Local Stores: Newburgh Art Supply and Michaels
SUPPORT/SURFACE:
Either: Canvas Board or Stretched Canvas: (Sizes to choose from: 8”x10” – 9”x12” – 11”x14” ).
* For first day have one of these recommended sizes.
PALETTE:
A wood palette is highly recommended over recessed and disposable palettes. The warm wood tone is better for accuracy in mixing color.
OR:
a gray-toned paper palette.
BRUSHES:
Oil painting requires durable brushes that will stand up to repeated use and the effects of oils, varnishes and cleaning solvents. There are 6 different brush shapes: rounds, flats, brights, filberts, fan blenders and riggers. Bristle flats and filberts are strong and the most versatile to use. Fan blenders are used to feather wet paint and soften brushstrokes. Riggers are synthetic sable hair and are used for fine detail. It is ideal to have 2 brushes, in 5 to 6 different sizes (ex. #2, #4, #6, #8, #10 and a few different sized fan blenders). But one of each for now is fine. Although, If you have brushes already you can bring those in instead for now and we’ll go over them.
PAINT:
I recommend the use of quality oil pigments but you can use the most affordable oil paint that you can find. A student grade is fine as well. Colors for the palette are as follows :
1- Titanium White
2- Yellow Ochre
3- CadmiumYellow Light
4- Cadmium Yellow Deep
5- Cadmium Red Light
6- Alizarin Crimson
7- Burnt Umber
8- Viridian
9- Cobalt Blue
10- Ultramarine Blue
11- Ivory Black
*This numerical list is how to ‘string’ your palette using the order in which the paints appear above.
Tools and Mediums for Oil Painting:
Small Jar of Refined Linseed Oil
Odorless Turpentine
Metal or Glass Solvent Cups: to use for your mediums while painting.
Biography:
Donna Prizzi was born in New York City and currently resides in the Hudson Valley. She studied fine art at SUNY Westchester Arts Center and SUNY New Paltz. She also studied decorative painting at the Isabel O’Neil Studio in New York. She is an award winning and classically trained artist and has participated in many juried exhibitions, invitational group shows, and plein-air paint events.
