Acadia Workshop Center
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Workshops run 5 days, M-F, unless noted otherwise.
Arleta Pech
Transparent Oil Workshop
Sept. 15 - 19, 2008
"Transparent Oils"
Arleta's oil workshops are great transition for watercolor artists into oil, or oil artists who want to explore the beauty of glazing with transparent oils. Arleta has perfected oil techniques to keep the luminosity of color that her images have always been known for.
Arleta teaches a transparent style of oils with color glazes that takes time for each glaze to dry.
We will be doing simple still life studies, of fruit, berries, rose, and a silver container.
This variety of exercises is designed to teach you how the color theory for glazing works in oils, you will also do a practice board to learn background techniques. Arleta supplies drawings for you to transfer, so it's all about learning in a No stress fun class for ANY LEVEL of artist.
Max # of students: 20
Single student $ 1,595*
Two students per room $ 1,295* per student
Day students $ 995
Artist website: www.arletapech.com
*Fees include:
Sunday night wine and cheese get-together, 5 day Workshop, 5 nights lodging with expanded Continental breakfast, lunches for 5 days, Lobster/Steak Banquet. Taxes not included.
SUPPLY LIST:
NOTE: Odorless turp, Turpenoid, or Mineral Spirits will not be allowed in the studio. Brushes can be cleaned outdoors at the end of the day.
For cleaning brushes I recommend Masters Brush cleaner http://www.dickblick.com/zz057/02
Arleta will supply class drawings for transfer and will sell a special Low Cornell transfer paper for a fee of .50 cents per sheet.
If you fly to a workshop be sure to place ALL paint and mediums in you’re checked luggage or it will be confiscated by airport security.
Painting supplies:
One 2 oz jar of Gamblin “Neo Megilp” medium for glazes http://www.dickblick.com/zz004/56k/
12 x 16 paper palette (make sure it is for OILS, not acrylics)
Palette knife for mixing background paint, I like bent handle ones
1 roll of blue automotive shop towels, they do not shed lint buy at Sam’s club, Cosco, or automotive shops.
Wipe-Out-Tool http://www.dickblick.com/zz303/12
Oil Paints: Winsor Newton brand is preferred on all but one color, if you use other brands make sure colors are all transparent or semi transparent colors.
No Opaque colors are needed.
Transparent Gold Ocher
Indian Yellow
Permanent Rose
Alizarin Crimson
Quinacridone Red
Burnt Sienna
Ultramarine Blue (green Shade)
Permanent Sap Green
Viridian
Sennelia brand: Sky Blue Lake Alizarin http://www.dickblick.com/zz015/29
Painting surfaces:
2 Packages of 5” x 7” Ampersand Gesso (this will give you 6 tiny boards for the studies) http://www.dickblick.com/zz149/11c/
Two – 9 x 12 ” Ampersand Gesso Board for technique practices
OR if you prefer to gesso your own hardboard, make sure you use a smooth sponge roller from a hardware store and keep rolling the gesso until you see it flatten and all the bubbles pop. Let Dry, then lightly sand and apply 3 more layers following the previous instructions. It should feel like the surface of an egg.
Brushes I will be using: (bring your favorite brushes if you wish)
Two- Synthetic Glazing brushes – Escoda 4160 synthetic filbert #6, #4 http://www.dickblick.com/zz065/12/
One- Background Application Brush ( Isabey 6159) Mongoose #12 Filbert http://www.dickblick.com/zz066/26
Dick Blick Scholastic Mop brushes: http://www.dickblick.com/zz058/68
One ½” for blending backgrounds
You will need stiff Blending brushes
I recommend Fritch Scrubbers as they do not break hairs when blending paint, they come in a 3 brush set for $12.95 (similar to fabric brushes)
http://www.cheapjoes.com/art-supplies/6488_fritch-scrubber-set.asp
If you wish to travel with a small ceramic heater, or a swing arm lamp with 60 watt bulb, to help speed dry your oil paintings, we will also have a drying box in the class room to use during the day.
Suppliers:
Dick Blick www.dickblick.com 1.800.828.4546
Cheap Joe www.cheapjoes.com 1-800-227-2788
