Intro to Alla Prima Figure Painting

05/13/2025 - 05/27/2025 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Level: Beginner, Intermediate

Price

$258

Member Price

$219.3

Room: 106

200 Grant Street Denver

Basic understanding of oil paints is a requirement for this course

Learning Objectives:
You will learn how to successfully paint the figurer from a life model.

Date	Session Times
05/13/2025	9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
05/20/2025	9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
05/27/2025	9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Working from a life nude model each session, learn how to quickly and directly paint the figure in one sitting. We will discuss a different fundamental element of alla prima painting as well as problem solving to address common mistakes as they arise. You will develop a deeper understanding of how to quickly assess hue, value and chroma, shapes, create convincing form, edges, while working in oils wet into wet. Painting in this direct manner will help you become a more confident and efficient painter. Every brushstroke has a purpose. Come gain that confidence and accuracy in representing the figure in oils!

Cristian Mora

Materials:
-Sketchbook.
-Palette. (Masterson Sta-Wet Palette Seal with a glass or plexiglass palette is recommend.) Please, try to avoid paper palettes.
-Palette knife: elongated almond shape, the most flexible you can find
-Paper towels- blue shop paper towels recommended
-Brushes - whatever sizes the artist feels comfortable using. Recommendations: a mix of small, medium, and large flat and filbert brushes.
-9”x12” or similar size canvas or panel. One per class
-Gamsol
-Sealable brush washer container for Gamsol
-Vine charcoal

Oil Paints:
-Titanium White
-Cadmium Yellow
-Yellow ochre
-Cadmium Red
-Transparent Red Oxide
-Alizarin Crimson
-Burnt Umber
-Viridian
-Ultramarine blue
-Ivory Black
-Feel free to bring any other colors you like

Optional:
-Latex/nitrile gloves (recommended)
-Apron

Date	Session Times
05/13/2025	9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
05/20/2025	9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
05/27/2025	9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Cristian Mora

Intro to Alla Prima Figure Painting

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