“Beginning Oil Painting Workshop” is a one-day, 3-hour workshop, with painter Julie Sulzen. After a demonstration and discussion by Sulzen, students will explore the fundamentals of oil painting, such as light, shape, line, value, and edges. Using alimited palette, students will study the basics of drawing and painting with a paintbrush while working from still life arrangements carefully designed for the principles of this class. As students work, Julie Sulzen will offer individual direction concerning the ideas explored in this workshop and general painting guidance when needed.

Please review the required materials at the bottom of this page.

Friday, March 25th, 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM

Instructor: Julie Sulzen

Capacity: 10 students

Registration and Fees

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• Members: $75.00; after 3/21/2022; $85.00

• Non-Members: $105.00; after 3/21/2022; 115.00

Advanced Registration Required.

Registration

Registration Code of Conduct Policy

Required Materials

Canvas - Pack of 11” x 14” canvas panels (1/8” thick primed cotton canvas over hardboard)*

Paint* - 1 tube Ivory Black oil paint (1.25 fl. oz / 1.4 fl.oz or larger)

1 tube Titanium White oil paint (1.25 fl. oz / 1.4 fl.oz or larger)

1 tube Cadmium Red Medium oil paint (or Light) oil paint (1.25 fl. oz / 1.4 fl.oz or larger)

1 tube Cadmium Yellow Lt (or Pure/Hue/Lemon) oil paint (1.25 fl. oz / 1.4 fl.oz or larger)

*Instructor uses Utrecht Brand Artists’ Oil Colors. If student already has white, black, red, and yellow

paint, it is advised to bring these in for use. Instructor might recommend alternative brand or alternative

colors. Please avoid “student grade” oil paint.

Brushes - 1-3 Filbert or Flat brush(es) for oil or acrylic (can be synthetic) size 8 - 14*

Solvents - 1 Odorless Turpenoid 16oz or larger

Glass Jars - 2 glass salsa (or jelly) jars with wide mouths to hold clean and dirty turpenoid

Paper Towels - 1 role of paper towels

Easel and Palette will be provided

Apron- recommended*

Tacks & Tape - 4 thumbtacks/pins and tape for transporting wet oil paintings.

*Canvas- Recommend inexpensive canvas panels that can be student or studio grade, 1/8” thick 5 oz

100% cotton pre-primed canvas on support. Available at most art and craft supply stores.

*Paint- Instructor uses Utrecht brand oil paints (available at Utrecht Art Supplies/Blick Art Supplies/Dick

Blick stores) but student can use any brand. Highly recommend oil paint that is not student grade (such

as Winton).

*Brushes- Students can bring multiple brushes including Flats or Brights. Bristles should be

approximately .75”- .5” wide by .5” to .75” long. Larger Flat size 8-14 may be helpful but not necessary.