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- Teacher: Ruthie V.
- Course Length: 8 sessions
- Class Days: Saturdays, beginning April 26
- Time: 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Painting 3: Energy, Movement, Atmosphere
(Formerly Carlos San Millan Bonus Class)
Course Description:
This Level 3 painting course explores how energy, movement, and atmosphere are created through shapes and contrast in composition. Students will analyze great paintings and develop their own dynamic works by manipulating weight, contrast, and movement through value, color, shape, texture, edges, and mark-making.Working from observation into a variable level of abstraction with still lifes and photographs, students will learn to translate what they see into the language of painting—moving beyond representation to create spaces that feel alive with rhythm, depth, and mood. Through structured exercises and independent projects, students will refine their ability to direct the viewer’s eye, harness contrast, and cultivate a sense of atmosphere in their compositions.
Prerequisites: Beginning Painting 1, Beginning Painting 2
Materials List
Surfaces:
- Smooth panels in a range of sizes (5×7” – 16×20”)
- Paper for sketches
Paints:
- Acrylic or oil (a full warm/cool palette with 2 options for each hue is highly recommended)
Brushes & Tools:
- Variety of brushes: bristle brushes, fine synthetic brushes
- Trowel-shaped metal palette knife
- Flexible putty knives (hardware store cheap): two sizes between 1” and 6”
- Mini shower squeegee or silicone shaper brush (recommended: 1.5”)
Drawing & Sketching:
- Vine or compressed charcoal
- Pencils (HB, 2B)
- Eraser
- Chamois
- Colored pencil (any color)
Mediums & Palette:
- Your preferred mediums for glazing and flow
- OMS, or jar for water
- Recommended: Masterson® Artist Palette Seal with glass insert
Miscellaneous:
- Old cotton rags, Viva paper towels, or blue shop towels
- Sandpaper (such as 3M-600)
Painting 3: Energy, Movement, Atmosphere SATURDAY MORNING begins 4.26
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- Teacher: Ruthie V.
- Course Length: 8 sessions
- Class Days: Saturdays, beginning April 26
- Time: 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Painting 3: Energy, Movement, Atmosphere
(Formerly Carlos San Millan Bonus Class)
Course Description:
This Level 3 painting course explores how energy, movement, and atmosphere are created through shapes and contrast in composition. Students will analyze great paintings and develop their own dynamic works by manipulating weight, contrast, and movement through value, color, shape, texture, edges, and mark-making.
Working from observation into a variable level of abstraction with still lifes and photographs, students will learn to translate what they see into the language of painting—moving beyond representation to create spaces that feel alive with rhythm, depth, and mood. Through structured exercises and independent projects, students will refine their ability to direct the viewer’s eye, harness contrast, and cultivate a sense of atmosphere in their compositions.
Prerequisites: Beginning Painting 1, Beginning Painting 2
Materials List
Surfaces:
- Smooth panels in a range of sizes (5×7” – 16×20”)
- Paper for sketches
Paints:
- Acrylic or oil (a full warm/cool palette with 2 options for each hue is highly recommended)
Brushes & Tools:
- Variety of brushes: bristle brushes, fine synthetic brushes
- Trowel-shaped metal palette knife
- Flexible putty knives (hardware store cheap): two sizes between 1” and 6”
- Mini shower squeegee or silicone shaper brush (recommended: 1.5”)
Drawing & Sketching:
- Vine or compressed charcoal
- Pencils (HB, 2B)
- Eraser
- Chamois
- Colored pencil (any color)
Mediums & Palette:
- Your preferred mediums for glazing and flow
- OMS, or jar for water
- Recommended: Masterson® Artist Palette Seal with glass insert
Miscellaneous:
- Old cotton rags, Viva paper towels, or blue shop towels
- Sandpaper (such as 3M-600)
