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Tuesdays: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
This multi-level course will introduce students to major and minor painting media and techniques, with a focus on good studio practice, archival and permanent materials and construction, and awareness of health and safety issues. Oil, acrylic, alkyds, fresco, egg tempera, watercolor, and several eccentricities, such as “technique mixte” and egg-oil emulsions will be covered, as well as canvas stretching, chalk gesso, acrylic gesso, oil grounds and varnishing. Techniques will include blending, glazing, scumbling, washes, optical mixing, and layers. Examples will be taken from various historical periods. A materials list will be distributed on the first day.
$230 members
$250 non-members