All Levels and Mediums Painting & Drawing

Thursdays, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Spring 2 (NEW) Thursdays, 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Instructor: Sarah Miller Totten

There are many approaches to painting. The fundamentals or “elements” of art are a collection of foundational groundwork to take from in order to create the right approach for you. Various painting approaches and techniques will be covered in this all-levels class and each student will be individually instructed. This is the perfect class for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of painting to the more experienced painter who needs guidance and the expertise of the teacher.

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Spring I (8 weeks): March 7th – May 2nd

No class April 4th

FULL!

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Spring 2 (8 Weeks): May 5th – June 28th

No classes Friday May 24th – Monday May 27th

(NEW) Spring 2 Time:
Thursdays 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Ages 16+
Or Thursdays 7:00pm – 9:00pm
May 9th – June 27th

$338

Email [email protected] with your name, email address, phone number, and class you are interested in.

Registration Opening Soon!
Due to the popularity of our classes, we offer priority enrollment for current students to continue their class. Many students find that they want to continue their class beyond their initial session. If any spots become available in a class, or if a student is ready to move up, we are then able to offer registration to new students, starting with those on our waitlist.
Open registration will start April 15th.

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Click here for the Suggested All Levels Painting & Drawing Materials List

Here are suggestions ONLY if you do not already have your own supplies:

Stores:
Acrylic Paint: 4 or 5 oz tubes (Liquitex BASICS (cheaper) or Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylics (worth it))
- Alizarin Crimson
- Cadmium Red Medium
- Burnt Sienna
- Burnt Umber
- Cadmium Yellow Medium
- Hansa Yellow, Cadmium Lemon or Cadmium Yellow Light
- Yellow Ochre
- Cerulean Blue
- Ultramarine Blue
- Titanium White
- Mars or Ivory Black
- Viridian Green
- Permanent Light Green
- Optional Acrylic Paint Colors
  - Dioxazine Purple
  - Cobalt Blue
  - Phthalo Blue or Green
  - Cadmium Red Deep
  - Magenta or Quinacridone Magenta
  - Naples Yellow, Unbleached Titanium / Buff White
  - Payne’s Grey
  - Chromium Oxide Green, Sap Green or Hookers Green
  - Raw Sienna
  - Raw Umber
- Additional colors are also welcome
Oil Paint (I prefer Winton or Windsor & Newton, Artist Grade: Worth it, Student or Academic Grade: Cheaper) We are an oil paint friendly but with a carry-in, carry-out policy. No solvents please, also plan to wash your brushes at home and carry out any rags or paper towels.
- Alizarin Crimson
- Cadmium Red Light
- Cadmium Yellow Light
- Yellow Ochre
- Burnt Sienna (Windsor and newton)
- Permanent Green Light
- Ultramarine Blue
- Dioxazine Purple
- Burnt Umber
- Raw Sienna
- Ivory Black
- Titanium White
- Optional Oil Paint Colors:
- Cerulean Blue
- Cobalt Blue
- Phthalo or Prussian Blue
- Quinacridone Red
- Olive or Sap Green
- Cadmium Orange
- Cadmium Green
Additional colors are also welcome
Paint Brushes
- Suggested Brushes: (2mm to 1 inch), A range of brush sizes and shapes (Filberts, Brights, Rounds)
- For Oil and Acrylic – Synthetic Brushes
- https://www.michaels.com/royal-and-langnickel-essentials-5-piece-filbert-brush-set/10415695.html
- https://www.michaels.com/royal-and-langnickel-essentials-acrylic-gold-taklon-5-piece-brush-set/10622666.html
- https://www.michaels.com/zen-series-73-premium-brush-set/10552925.html
- Bright, 0, 2, 6, 8, 12
- https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-scholastic-wonder-white-brushes/
- Oil – Bristle Brushes
- https://www.dickblick.com/products/simply-simmons-synthetic-bristle-brushes/
- https://www.dickblick.com/products/grumbacher-academy-oil-acrylic-brushes/
- https://www.dickblick.com/products/silver-brush-bristlon-synthetic-brushes/
Other Materials Needed
- Paper Towels (also provided at the Studio)
- Tape
- Stretched Canvas– A few different sizes between 9×12, 11×14, 12×16, all sizes acceptable. Canvas Panels are acceptable (but they tend to warp)
- Palette (Mixing Surface)
- Wax Paper or a Disposable Paper Palette 12×16 / 11×15 or larger
Optional Supplies
- Palette Knives
- Masking Tape
- Dawn Dish Soap & Lava Soap
- Acrylic Paints: Small Spray Water Bottle
- Acrylic Paints: Matte Medium, Slo-Dri Retarder
- Oil Paint or Water Based Oils*
- Oil Paints: Gamsol and Linseed Oil
- 3 Small Glass Jar with Lids (transport in air-tight glass jar/container)
- Liquin
- Saran Wrap to bring brushes and back forth
Watercolor Paints: Please contact the instructor for a list of materials