Ages Open to all
Experience Level All experience levels
Class Description
Join renowned artist Takeyce Walter in this immersive workshop designed for both beginners and seasoned painters eager to explore a fresh approach to oil painting. This class focuses on the alla prima (wet-on-wet) technique, where you’ll learn how to complete a painting in one session by painting in a direct manner.
Takeyce will guide you step-by-step through the fundamentals of working with oils, covering essential techniques like color mixing, brush handling, and creating rich textures. Whether you’re a beginner discovering oil painting for the first time or an experienced artist looking to refine your skills, this workshop offers a new approach to help you capture your vision on canvas with confidence and spontaneity.
Materials Needed
• Oil paints in a split primary palette + white
- Titanium White
- Cadmium Lemon (bright yellow) (cool)
- Cad Yellow (warm)
- Cadmium Red (bright red) (warm)
- Alizarin Crimson (cool)
- Cerulean Blue (cool)
- French Ultramarine (warm)
• Brushes
Flat, Round, or Filbert in varying sizes #2, #4, #6, #8, #10 (Synthetic Bristle)
I recommend synthetic bristle brushes (rough) specifically for alla prima oil painting. Filberts are my brushes of choice; flats are also very versatile. Try to have at least one of each brush type in a size you feel most comfortable with. Feel free to use your favorite brushes if you have them.
• Medium
- Linseed oil
- Gamsol
- Turpenoid natural (in the GREEN can)
You will also need a small jar with a lid to contain the Turpenoid for cleaning brushes, as well small cup with a lid to hold the linseed oil, or your preferred thinning medium.
• Palette
Butcher tray palette, wooden palette, or your preferred set-up
• Disposable palette paper (wax paper from the supermarket works fine as well) Optional
A palette is a surface to hold and mix your paints. I use a butcher tray palette and at times a traditional sealed wooden palette.
• Painting surfaces
• Canvas paper
• Cotton- or linen-stretched canvas or panels in varying sizes
