Dates:
New dates to be announced soon!
Location: Swanson Studios, behind the museum
Costs:
Full Class: $300 The full class consists of 3 sessions to be held from noon to 3 pm on the Saturdays indicated above. The cost for the full class is $300 per student plus the costs of art supplies. See below for information on the required art supplies. Museum Members get 5% discount.
Individual Sessions: $100 each. Participants can also take individual sessions at $100 each session plus the costs of art supplies. See below for information on art supplies. Museum Members get 5% discount.
Supplies: Students provide their own art supplies purchased at Jerry’s Artarama Art Supplies and Materials | Jerry’s Artarama under Danville Museum Oil Painting Class, Virginia, Teacher: Geraldine O’ Brien. Students will also need paper towels, a jar with lid, a sketchbook or drawing paper, a pencil, a ruler or yardstick, and a palette knife.
Class Description:
Unlock your creative potential in Geraldine O’Brien’s Oil Painting Classes. Designed for beginners to intermediate painters, this immersive class offers a comprehensive introduction to the versatile world of oil painting. It provides hands-on experience and expert guidance to help you master the fundamentals and explore advanced techniques.
Goals for this Session: Students will be focusing on Color! Students will complete a beautiful and colorful fall landscape painted in an ‘impressionistic style,’ employing loose brush strokes, vivid colors, and soft edges. Students will also spend time with a lesson on Color Theory, which includes mixing colors, creating a color wheel, and discussing the color tone.
About the instructor: Geraldine O’Brien, a professional artist with over 30 years of experience, has studied art in various locations across the US and Europe. Her work has been displayed in galleries from New York to Los Angeles.
Registration:
Register at Eventbrite or contact Cathy Eggleston at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History at 434-793-5644.
