This class is for beginners and intermediate painters. The objective of this class is to get students acquainted with the painting process/techniques so they are excited and able to start painting successfully.
Canvas boards or pre-stretched canvas at least 12” x 18”
1-2 round brush, series 4235 R #2 or smaller (Grumbacher-Bristlette)
1-2 flat 1/2” - 3/4” brush (Professional Bristle)
Silicoil – a metal coil you put inside a can use to clean your brushes
Paper palette
Mid-size palette knife
Odorless paint thinner
Container
Rags
Pencil & notebook
Water spray bottle for acrylic painters
For those who want to create their own stretched canvasses, bring:
Stretcher bars (min. 12” x 18”)
10-oz raw canvas fabric
Craftsman 1/4 Light Duty Staples *974424 and staple gun
Gesso and gesso brush (something like a cheap house-painting-style brush)
Other materials and tools may be discussed in class.
Date
Session Times
11/02/2026
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
11/09/2026
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
11/16/2026
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
11/23/2026
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
This class is for beginners and intermediate painters. The objective of this class is to get students acquainted with the painting process/techniques so they are excited and able to start painting successfully.