UC Oil Painting: Adding People Into the Scene

Bring a sense of life to your paintings or add grandeur and a sense of the sublime to your work by including people into the scene. Whether using a person or people as a focal point or using them to create a sense of scale, understanding how to place the figure, hot to develop a story line, and how to use color and value is important so as not to detract from the rest of the painting.

This is NOT a figure painting class. The figure is a means to developing the story of the painting, but the figure is an important element in the scenes we will paint.

We will study movement, lighting, proportions, editing and narrative.

THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING!!!!

RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES:

11x14, 12x16, 16x20 canvas or panel

#2, 4, 6 Hoghair Bristle Filbert Brushes

#6 Hoghair Bristle Flat and Round Brushes

#12 Mixed Synthetic Bristle Flat Brush

$6 Mixed Synthetic Bristle Round Brush

Palette Knife/Painting Knife

12x16 Disposable Paper Palette

12x16 Masterson Palette Box

Double Cup Solvent and Medium Cups

2 oz Liquin or Tube of Gamblin Gel Medium

8 oz Gamsol or Tupenoid

2 rolls of Scott Shop Towels Paper Towels

Black Sharpie Marker

No 2 Pencil

Sketchbook

Large Tube Titanium of Mixed White

Regular Tubes of:

Cadmium Yellow

Yellow Ochre

Raw Sienna

Cad Red Medium

Alizarin Crimson

Ultramarine Blue

Cerulean Blue

Phalo Green

Sap Green

Burnt Sienna

Burnt Umber

LOCATION IN UTAH COUNTY:

Highland Community Center

5378 W 10400 N St., Highland, UT 84003

Search for "Highland Community Center" for easiest directions.

INSTRUCTOR:
This class is taught by Bruce Robertson. Learn more about our instructors at https://www.visualartinstitute.org/art-faculty

DROP-INS:

This class IS open for drop-in students. Students can register online for a specific date or purchase a Flex Pass. Everyone is responsible for bringing their supplies for the class.

REFUND POLICY:

We are only able to offer refunds up to 2 weeks before the start of class. We do not offer refunds or credits or make-up classes to students who miss class.

TRANSFER POLICY:

We may be able to transfer you to a different class depending on space availability.

CLASS CANCELLATION:

We find that students learn better in larger groups. If we feel the number of registrations is too low to promote a good learning environment, we may cancel the class. In the event we cancel a class, we will reach out to you as soon as possible.

TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

We try to make our classes as accessible to everyone as possible. We are able to offer a limited number of tuition assistance scholarships each term. You can complete an application on our website or call our office for assistance applying. Applications are available in Spanish and English.

MULTI-CLASS DISCOUNT:

When you register for more than one class, you can receive a discount up to 10% per class! You must call and register through the front office for this discount.

ADA ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS:

Our classrooms are ADA accessible. Some courses may involve tasks or activities that may be difficult for individuals with limited strength, difficulty bending over, and sitting or standing for long periods of time. We are happy to work with students to find solutions to make their experience positive and doable. For example, wheel throwing takes arm strength and bending over the wheel. Students may work on hand-building projects instead of throwing. Please reach out to our office to discuss your needs.

DIFFICULTY REGISTERING?

Please call our main office for assistance! 801.474.3796 or email us at [email protected]