Oil Painting 101

Instructor: Elaine Nguyen

Sessions: 6

Dates: Thursdays, February, 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 19 (No class March 12)

Time: 6:30pm -8:30 pm

Tuition: $385

This six-session course at Root Division (1131 Mission St.) is designed for people who want to learn the basics when it comes to Oil Painting– so no prior experience is required. Each session builds upon the last, giving you hands-on practice with color mixing, composition, and paint application. You’ll work from photographs, as well as still life setups, developing a solid foundation in technique and materials. The instructor will guide you through each exercise, ensuring you gain both confidence and skill. A material list will be emailed to you upon registration. We partner with ARCH Art Supplies who creates an affordable class kit; the kit can be purchased here.

Ready to pick up your brush? Reserve your spot here

Click here to register!

Special Rates!

Register with a friend and get 10% off the class fee.
Register with 5 friends and one person can take the class FREE OF CHARGE!
Registrations must be made at the same time by the same person for the discount to apply. For inquiries and to take advantage of special rates, email: classes@rootdivision.org

And if you don’t see what you want here, we would love to hear your suggestions for future classes.
Please email Tamara Berdichevsky at classes@rootdivision.org with your ideas!


COVID UPDATE

In response to the current COVID-19 situation, and the CDC statement on May 11, 2023, masks are not required but encouraged at Root Division.

If you are feeling sick, please do not come into the space - feel free to reach out and we can discuss options for making up missed material.

We ask this as a show of community care and a move towards continued safety while gathering in-person.


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