Painting Landscapes in the Studio

NOTE: Due to COVID-19, this class was canceled.

Ideal for anyone painting, who would like to practice within a studio setting, learn from live demonstrations, and receive individual guidance. Topics will include oil or acrylic painting from outdoor sketches, creating compositions, and the pitfalls of reference photography. In-class demonstrations will focus on how to use the building blocks of shapes, values, edges, and colors to improve your landscape paintings.

Meets: (4) Sundays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (3-hour duration)
Dates: Mar. 29, Apr. 5, 19 & 26 in 2020
Location: TPS Art Center (2447 N. Los Altos, Tucson, Arizona 85705)

Instructor: Christy Olsen
Format: Demonstration, lecture, & one-on-one instruction provided during hands-on practice.
Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Medium: Oil, Acrylic, Water-based Oils, or Pastels are Welcome!
*Note: Please use Gamsol or odorless mineral spirits during class. For your safety, please dispose of any oily or solvent-soaked rags in the red non-flammable marked containers.
Technique: Painting in oils with a wide range of artistic styles from realism to abstraction.
Materials: The instructor will email the materials list prior to the first day of class. Students are encouraged to bring in their own reference photographs to use for practice.