OIL PAINTING COURSE

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• Materials & Setup:
  Get to know your supplies—oil paints, brushes, palettes, knives, solvents, and surfaces—and learn how to use each tool safely and effectively to support your creative flow.
• Brushwork & Stroke Control:
  Discover how different brush types and pressures produce unique effects. Practice brush handling for smooth blending, bold lines, and detailed strokes.
• Tonal Values & Mixing::
  Learn to mix and apply light, medium, and dark values to create contrast and form. Master value control through simple exercises using a monochromatic palette.
• Blending Techniques:
  Learn blending techniques to create soft gradients and control transitions. Perfect for creating skin tones and objects. Perfect for skin tones, objects, and atmosphere.
• Still Life Studies:
  Apply your skills to paint studies like apples and cups. These foundational subjects help you master proportion, texture, symmetry, and the illusion of volume.
• Complete Oil Painting:
  Create your first full painting, learning the process from sketch to underpainting, layering, and final detail. Build confidence by working from background to foreground with patience and intention.
• Painting Transparent & Textured Surfaces:
  Learn how to depict glass and wood—capturing transparency, reflection, grain, and surface details using dry brushing, layering, and color variation.
• Cleaning & Maintenance:
  Understand how to properly clean and care for your tools using solvents and specialty soaps—an essential skill for any oil painter.