Artist Instructor: Christine Joy Swanson

This coming January, Christine Joy is looking forward to teaching a new oil painting class. Oil is a lovely painting medium that is very “forgiving,” and it gives the artist lots of dry time to paint at a more relaxed pace. In this class we will be creating paintings in the style of 4 master artists - Cezanne, Monet, Van Gogh, and Sargent. 

In this 4 week class, each session will be focused on learning different approaches to oil painting. We will practice color mixing, creating texture, and experimenting with all that on it paints can do. Christine will give a demonstration at the beginning of each class and then the rest of class will be painting time for the students. Christine will make sure each student gets attention and tips based on their experience. 

This class will be great for first time painters as well as intermediate painters. For beginning painters, we will learn how to set up our palettes and go through some of the basics of oils. For more experienced painters who want to further explore the oil paint medium, there will be tips and tricks. Some other focuses of these classes will include: value, basic brushwork, and color theory!

Here is a basic outline some things we will do in our coming class:

Week 1: Cezanne - Here we will learn how to set up our palettes and easels to begin our painting. Cezanne painted beautiful still lives throughout his artistic career. In this class we will be paying special attention to the way Cezanne applied paint to the canvas

Week 2: Monet - Claude Monet is a master of Impressionism and color theory. In this class Christine will be demonstrating several ways to paint in his style and create color harmonies.

Week 3: Van Gogh - Van Gogh is one of art history’s favorite post impressionists, known for his bold brushstrokes, vivid colors, and Impasto painting technique. In this class Christine will demonstrate how to use this technique in our paintings.

Week 4: Sargent - For our last class we will be looking into the works of John Singer Sargent. He is known for having detailed areas of focus and blurry brushstrokes within the same painting. This is an especially fun way of painting!

Though oils can be a daunting medium at first, there are many strategies we will work on together to make the process not only easier but also more enjoyable! Once the students have their oil painting kits made they will be able to use it for a long time to come.

SUPPLIES/MATERIALS: Please see the list of required materials here or reach out to education@chehalemculturalcenter.org for further resources (No turpentine solvents will be allowed in class because of its toxicity)

ENROLLMENT COST: $160/4-week Session + Cost of Materials

Sliding-scale pricing options are available for anyone in financial hardship. Find more information here.

PLEASE NOTE:  2023 Cancellation Policy

• Non Toxic Materials Only and the classroom will be well ventilated

• Open to 12 students and one instructor. 4 students enrolled minimum for workshop to run.