Level: all

Nov 8 - Dec 13 (no class 11/22), 2018

Thursdays

6:00pm - 9:00pm

5 weeks

Instructor: Kathy Coe

Instructor's website

Fee: $165

THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  IF INTERESTED IN TAKING THE CLASS IN JANUARY, EMAIL education@rowaytonarts.org OR CALL 203-866-2744 (x-2).

We’ll spend time in this class discussing observation, composition, and color mixing as well as how to achieve atmosphere and perspective .  We’ll also discuss how to use your materials to your advantage.  I’ll be teaching through demonstration and one on one coaching and guidance.   Focus will be on building skills as well as helping you to find your own voice. 

About Kathy Coe:   Kathy’s been painting and teaching for over 30 years.  She studied at DuCret School of Art in New Jersey, Pratt Institute and The National Academy of Fine Art and Design in New York with Dr. Furman Finck, Ronald Sherr, Harvey Dinnerstein, and Marybeth Mckenzie.

She has won numerous awards for her work including: The Elizabeth Green Shields Grant, The National Academy Lorraine Grace award, The Edward Mooney Traveling Scholarship, The National Academy Annual Helen M. Loggi award, The James Sudan Bronze medal and The Salmugundi Silver Medal for drawing.


Supply List

Oil Painting Supply list:

  • Windsor and Newton is a good brand.
  • Titanium White, large tube, Lukas brand
  • Cadmium Yellow Light
  • Cadmium Orange
  • Cadmium Red Light
  • Yellow Ochre
  • Raw Sienna
  • Burnt Umber
  • Raw Umber
  • Cerulean Blue
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Viridian Green
  • Sap Green
  • Ivory Black
  • Gamsol (odorless thinner)
  • Paper towels
  • Wooden palette
  • palette knife
  • cups for thinner and  medium
  • Pre primed Canvas, cotton or linen any size
  • Brushes
  • Bristol, Robert Simmons varying sizes, #2, #4, #6
  • Sable, Raphael, for detail and glazing

Acrylics

  • Same colors as the oil paints. Liquitex is a good brand or Basics.
  • cup for water
  • paper palette
  • watercolor brushes,  varying sizes for detail and larger areas
  • paper towels
  • canvas cotton any size
  • Sketch pad and graphite pencils, 2b and 4b
  • vine charcoal

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