The ABCs of Oil Painting -- Ultimate Beginner
Class | Available
Discover the Magic of Oil Painting!
Whether you're new to oils or it's been a while since you picked up a brush, this class is your chance to immerse yourself in the beauty and versatility of this timeless medium. Join us as we explore the essential tools, techniques, and surfaces that make oil painting such a rewarding creative journey.
What You'll Learn:
- An introduction to the different surfaces ideal for oil painting, from traditional canvases to innovative alternatives.
- A hands-on look at brushes, palette knives, and other tools to bring your artistic vision to life.
- Key oil painting techniques and vocabulary to build your confidence and spark your imagination.
Interactive Play Session:
Dive into the paints with a guided hands-on segment! Experiment with mixing colors, layering, and blending to create dynamic effects and discover your personal style.
No supply list is needed—everything will be provided for your use in class.
Bring a notebook for notes and ideas, but most importantly, bring your enthusiasm and an open mind.
Come and experience the joy of oil painting in a fun, welcoming environment. Let’s create something amazing together!
- There is a $15 art supply fee which is paid at registration.
Arlene Marcoe-Davis
For as far as I can remember making art in its many forms is the way that I express myself in this world. In school I studied drawing, ceramics, painting, jewelry and stage design and leaving with a modest scholarship I intended to attend the Art Student League in NYC. Fate however had other plans and I moved to the Island of Maui.
I was an active member of the Lahaina Art Society and the Hui No’Eau. I furthered my studies with seminars on the mainland with master pastelist Albert Handel and Daniel Greene as well as watercolorist, Judi Betts. After 25 years in the islandsI found myself here in New Jersey and I took advantage of being able to study portraiture and anatomy with instructor Al Gury at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. It was then that I fell in love with oil paint.
Today I work in my studio that overlooks the marshland of South
Jersey. I know longer paint for prizes or profit, just the sheer joy of it. I recently withdrew my membership to the Salmagundi Club in NYC and am enjoying teaching locally.