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Oil Painting 101-Discover a Fun New Skill From an Advanced Painter

I love oil painting and in this 4 week course I will teach you techniques such as composition, line, color, and how to work with materials.
Samantha Simmons
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(101)
Class

What's included

4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In this 4 week course we will be studying various oil painting techniques.  I have a degree in visual arts, and I have been working with oil paint for 25 years.  I love to paint with other people and teach the fantastic techniques that oil paint can produce.  In this course I can teach you how to complete your own oil painting step-by-step, and also learn about materials.  We will also review color mixing, palette options, washes, and more!  I am passionate about oil painting and I would love to show you some techniques.

1/27/2021-Week 1 Materials - Students will greet one another and we will discuss some of our favorite painters, as well as the materials used in class.  We will begin with a composition.

1/03/2021-Week 2 Underpainting- Students learn step-by-step how to do an underpainting with turpentine or linseed oil.

1/10/2021-Week 3 Colors!- We learn about what a limited palette is and the benefits it can produce.  We will also learn some color mixing techniques.

1/17/2021-Week 4 Palette Knife- Students are taught how to use their palette knife to reflect light on their canvas and create texture!

Learning Goals

Students will learn how to work with oil paint and also learn about composition and color theory.
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Parents should be sure that students work in a safe space where there are windows for the chemicals that we use when oil painting.
Supply List
➼ Oil Paints
➼ Linseed Oil
➼ Turpenoid (Paint Thinner)
➼ Brushes
➼ Palette Knife
➼ Palette (Wooden or Plastic)
➼ Canvas or Strong Paper
➼ Towel
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2020
4.9
101reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello, my name is Samantha.  I love to teach unique art classes that teach children about art technique through creative learning.  I teach dinosaur drawing classes using shapes and sounds, graffiti drawing classes, various mixed media classes, and oil painting!  I also like to incorporate music into my classes.

In 2010 I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts from Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.  I have taught kids ages 4-10 for ten years.  I was a lead art instructor for children’s classes in school and at various art centers in New York. In these classes I constructed curricula to teach printmaking, sculpture with clay miniatures, and various painting and drawing classes. I have also taught various mural painting workshops for children in Spain.

My classes are about learning art techniques through creative play.  I like to engage my students by starting with a game or a song. I structure my classes with a specific plan to keep students engaged. It is important for me to let them explore their own creative painting and drawing techniques through making art.  I also have a virtual art show to share what we have made!

I have my own radio show about art!

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$120

for 4 classes
1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min

Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
1-2 learners per class

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