Painting the New Landscape

In this one-day workshop on the shores of the Charles River, approach painting the landscape with fresh eyes and a daring brush. We’ll pay special attention to value, color and composition. Acrylic is the preferred medium, but other painting mediums are welcome.

Course Number

AW591

Class Size

Age Range

17+, teens by permission

Skill Level

All Levels

Prerequisite

None

Materials

Please bring to class:

portable easel (if you don't have one available, contact instructor)
palette or palette paper
painting surfaces (at least 2 or 3) – your choice of stretched canvas, panel or canvas board. Please include one 12” x 16” or smaller; none larger than 24” x 24”; additional pieces in sizes of your choice.
brushes: flats or filberts: at least one 2” wide, one 1” wide, one 1/2” wide. Optional: thin line brush, fan brush, sponge brush
palette knife (or knives) for paint mixing and/or application
rags or paper towels
water jar(s)
spray bottle (to keep your paints wet; acrylics dry fast outdoors)

Optional:

mediums (optional) such as: acrylic medium (matte or glossy), acrylic glazing liquid, retarder
rubber or nitrile gloves to protect your skin
digital camera (if you want to take pictures to use later to continue your work at home

Acrylic paint – suggested colors (or your preferred alternatives):

    • Alizarin Crimson
    • Cadmium Red Light
    • Cadmium Orange
    • Cadmium Yellow Light
    • Yellow Ochre
    • Cerulean Blue
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Olive Green or Sap Green
    • Viridian
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Titanium White

Instructor, Schedule, and Cost

Instructor: Terry Boutelle

Saturday, July 31, 10am–3:30pm
Rain date: Sunday, Aug 1, 10am–3:30pm

$60