Painting: Introduction I

Description

Students develop an understanding of the basic elements of painting such as shape, space and composition as well as how to develop a full colour palette in this introductory level course. There is also a focus on the material qualities of paint including mixing and application to surfaces. Students are encouraged to develop their own language and approach to painting as they learn basic techniques. Classes include hands-on demonstrations, the use of still life, found imagery, live models and photographs. Students can work in acrylics or oils. Suitable for all levels.

Registration Details

Visit the Vancouver Island School of Art website to register online, or phone 250-380-3500.

Suppy List

Items required for the first class:

- Heavy-body acrylic paints. Recommended sets:

• Golden Essential Acrylic Colours set of 6: Naphthol Red Light, Hansa Yellow Medium, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Green Light, Lamp Black, Titanium White
• Opus Essential Heavy Body Acrylic set of 6: Naphthol Red Light, Hansa Yellow Medium, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Green Light, Lamp Black, Titanium White

- Additional colours (optional): Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Yellow, Raw Sienna, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Burnt Sienna

- Acrylic medium (to extend working time of paints) (optional)

- Palette knifes for mixing paint

- Paint brushes set of varied sizes / types (stiff synthetic for acrylic)

- Gesso or Acrylic Primer (if you wish to add another layer to your canvas) (optional)

- 2” wide paint brush

- Newsprint paper pad / Cartridge paper pad

- Large sheets of acrylic painting paper

- Stretched canvas (slim) and/or wood board for Assignment 1 (18” x 24” minimum size).

- 9 x 12” hard bound Sketchbook (or coiled)

- HB or 2B pencil

- Erasers, kneaded and white/black (Sumo brand recommended)

- White conte stick

- Container / jar for water

- Rags

- Paint apron (suggested)

- Plastic Toolbox or small Luggage case for material storage & transport (optional)

Additional Items to be discussed after the first class (dependent on students’ personal preference / chosen direction for assignments)

- Alternative paints and their supplies:

• Oil : select colours, brushes (hog bristle), substrates, rags, odourless mineral spirits

(OMS), walnut or linseed oil, sealed jars and containers, mediums

• Watercolours and gouache : select colours, substrates, brushes

- Small or medium sized surfaces for weekly exercises: stretched, primed canvas, canvas paper, gessoed wood panel, gessoed mat board or cardboard

- Substrates for later term assignments