Tuesdays, June 18 - August 27 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Grisaille, Verdaccio, Glaze, Impasto, Underpainting and Indirect Painting
Ever see these techniques referenced in art museums and wonder what they mean?
All of these are various techniques artists have developed throughout history to help make painting difficult subject matters more approachable and allow artists to explore the transparent and sculptural nature of oil paint.
In this class, students will learn how to think about their artwork in layers and explore some of the mysterious interactions of color that captivated artists throughout history. Over this 11-week class, students will learn different methods to efficiently sketch with paint, experiment with various methods layering paint, and make artwork that is in dialogue with artists through history.
Please note: Safety will be a primary concern of this class, but this class will use traditional art materials which if handled improperly are hazardous to one’s health. Due to the use of solvents, this class is not recommended for students with respiratory conditions.
Overview:
$495 for 11 weeks of classes. Solvents, Linseed Oil, and cleaning supplies included. Individual brushes, paints, and other personal equipment not included. (Supplies list below)
At the end of the class an exhibition with the students ‘artwork will be held at the Book Hill Georgetown library.
6 participants
Syllabus
Week 1 (Jun 18) Still Life- Drawing, Reductive Grisaille, Gesso Canvas for rest of class.
Week 2 (Jun 25) Still Life- Mixing Color, Different types of white, Color over Under Painting
Week 3 (Jul 2) Still Life- Mixing Color Continued, Fun with glaze, Finishing Painting 1.
Week 4 (Jul 9) Landscape- Sketching with Paint, Intro to Flemish Style
Week 5 (Jul 16) Landscape- Flemish Style continued, Intro to Impasto
Week 6 (Jul 23) Landscape- Impasto, texture, and volume.
Week 7 (Jul 30) Landscape- Finish painting.
Week 8 (Aug 6) Independent Project
Week 9 (Aug 13) Independent Project
Week 10 (Aug 20) Independent Project
Week 11 (Aug 27) Independent Project
Essential supplies (no need to purchase new paints, brushes, and materials if you already have your own.)
Painting Easel: Students will be responsible for their own easel. These are lightweight, easy to transport, and not too expensive: https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-studio-aluminum-tripod-travel-easel/
Canvas: Any size is fine. Cheap is best. https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-super-value-canvas-packs/
Pallet- Easy cleanup. Reduces solvent use. https://www.dickblick.com/products/masterson-sta-wet-premier-palette/
Paint: My favorite brand is Gamblin. Utrecht makes wonderful budget paints. Any brand is fine with the exception of Winsor and Newton (terrible value) and Blick Studio (terrible in general).
Required Colors:
Yellow Ochre
Raw Umber
Titanium White
Alizarin Crimson
Lemon Yellow
Any Blue (I like Prussian or phthalo blue best)
Ivory Black
https://www.dickblick.com/products/gamblin-artists-oil-colors/
https://www.dickblick.com/products/utrecht-artists-oil-colors/
Brushes: I recommend picking up a variety of brush shapes and textures that will give you a lot of room to experiment. I like brushes with long handles. A lot of artists are more comfortable with short handle brushes.
Have at least 1 big brush ~ 2 inches wide
at least 1 very tiny round brush.
A variety of “Flats”
A variety of “rounds”
Filberts and brights are not recommended.
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About William Demaria
William Demaria is a Baltimore based artist who has always loved drawing and traditional oil painting. He finds the process of creating artwork itself to be beautiful and has always been interested in studying the way artwork is made. He believes that every student, no matter their skill level, has an individual voice that should be developed. His teaching style is flexible and the pace of his classes adapts to suite individual students needs
