Lecturer: Melanie Brown
Sat 26 Sep – Sat 7 Nov (excluding 3 Oct long weekend)
9:30am – 12:30pm
Level– Beginners
Age – 16+
This is an adult class and is not suitable for students under 16 years of age. Students under 18, must obtain parental or guardian consent and submit a completed consent form before the class commences.
This six week course introduces a complete beginner to the essential principles and practices of oil painting. It is also suited to participants that have completed Oil Painting Fundamentals previously, as different techniques will be covered. The course includes instruction on materials, methods of paint application and insights into key elements of tone and colour.
Commencing with a monochromatic tonal scale followed by a simple ‘alla prima’ still life exercise, participants learn to read value, colour as tone whilst sampling brushwork techniques all through direct observation. A colour theory exercise leads into a colour still life, applying indirect painting methods including glazing, paint layering and blending processes.
This course is an engaging introduction to oil painting in a supportive atmosphere!
Oil paints will be supplied for this class. Melanie will guide you on colours and brands if you would like to purchase your own set of oil paints.
Required Material List:
Brushes:
- Flat or Bright stiff synthetic bristle brushes sizes 2, 4, 6, 8. *
- At least one Filbert stiff synthetic bristle brush in a size 4 or 6. *
- (An approximation of these brush sizes will be acceptable.)
Oil Painting Medium(s):
- Odourless solvent 500mls* (Gamsol or Langridge Solvent 75 recommended. Artist grade odourless solvents only, please no turpentine or common hardware solvents are permitted in the classroom).
- Gamblin’s Galkyd Gel – Optional, to be discussed in class.
Supports:
- 2 sheets A3 oil sketch/canvas paper (a larger sheet cut to size is also acceptable).*
- 2 canvas boards 14×18 inch
- 1 canvas board 16×20 inch
Other:
- A3 disposable palette.*
- A small-medium palette knife. *
- 2 small-medium glass jars with lids. *
- HB graphite pencil.
- Paper towel and/or soft t-shirt or cotton rags*
- An apron or please wear clothes that can forgive the odd paint mark here and there.
*Asterisk indicates the materials that will be required for the first class.
Melanie Brown completed a Bachelor of Visual Art (Honours) in 2008 at Adelaide Central School of Art, having been awarded several scholarships and the Alumni Award. She has won awards including the Clifton’s Art Prize in 2008, the Loreto Star Portrait Prize in 2013, the 2024 Finalist in the Kennedy Art Prize and the People’s Choice Award for the Kennedy Art Prize in 2015. Melanie has an extensive exhibition history in addition to lecturing at Adelaide Central School of Art. Melanie has received corporate and private commissions for her paintings both locally and overseas.
melbrown.com.au
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