Students will create pastel still lifes or landscapes with an emphasis on staying loose and expressive while further refining their artistic style and skills. Demonstrations will be given in each class to illustrate specific techniques, as well as to further the understanding of basic but important concepts such as value, color theory, and composition. Individual and class critiques will be conducted. Students may work from a still life provided by the instructor or from their own reference materials (photos, sketches or imagination). All levels and styles welcome.

Call 908-273-9121 to register or email info@artcenternj.org

Students will explore and experiment with oil and acrylic painting in order to learn more about the advantages each medium offers in a variety of settings and subject matter. Demonstrations will be given in each class, topics covered relative to each medium will include versatility, techniques (for example: alla prima vs. layering), drying times, and the look and feel of the final product. Color theory, composition and values/tone will be addressed in depth in the demonstrations, as will the importance of sketching and creating studies in the approach to creating a finished painting. Students may work from a still life provided by the instructor or from their own reference materials (photos, sketches or imagination). All levels and styles welcome.

Call 908-273-9121 to register or email info@artcenternj.org

A Contemporary Approach to Oil Painting
Instructor: Kullaf
Mondays, 10 am – 12:30 pm - 5 weeks beginning 6/2/08

Students will use traditional oil painting methods
and time-tested techniques while exploring
contemporary offbeat compositions, subject matter and ideas. Students may work from the still life set-up provided by the instructor, or from their own photos or objects brought to the class.
Washes, glazes, alla prima and dry brush will
be covered, as well as techniques for realistically depicting textures found
in the modern environment such as plastic,
glass, water, fabric and others. Advanced beginner to intermediate.

Call 908-234-2345 to register or email nrahn@somersetart.org

Oil Painting
Instructor: Kullaf
Mondays, 6:30 pm – 9 pm - 5 weeks beginning 5/29/08

Students may work either from a still life or from their own reference material as they learn the technique of painting Alla Prima, wet-into-wet, finishing the painting in one sitting. If you prefer to work in layers with glazes, that will be taught also. This class will give you the opportunity to try both methods of applying oil to canvas. Advanced beginner to intermediate.

Call 908-234-2345 to register or email nrahn@somersetart.org

Individual & Group Study
All Mediums Welcome