Description

This is a tentative course. Registrations will be accepted if it becomes official.

Painting: Conceptual Painting - Exploring Color & Composition/Level 3 -4
Instructor: Garth GlazierConceptual Painting is for representational and abstract painters who want to push further
into self-expression using color and composition while working on their own projects.
If you have ever felt that your work could be more expressive of a feeling, an idea, or a
moment, this course is for you. We will analyze the role of reference in building a painting
and the art of seeing the visual designs hidden within an image. We will explore using
color harmonies, color temperature, value, shape, rhythm, and composition to bring that
design to the forefront. We will also explore how starting a painting with a core concept
can transform the artist’s approach to a subject by first asking what we want a painting to
be about. Students are encouraged to select their own subjects for painting with input
from the instructor as needed. Acrylic, oil, watercolor, transparent inks, color pencil, and
pastel media are welcome.

Level 3 & 4
Thursdays, September 10 – December 3
No Class November 26
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm, 12 sessions
$418 Members, $458 Guests

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Painting: Conceptual Painting - Exploring Color & Composition/Level 3 -4
Instructor: Garth Glazier

MATERIALS LIST

Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor & Pastel, Colored Pencil, and Transparent Ink can be used in this class.

Please bring a sample or two of your work (if possible.)

For the first day, please bring:
-A tarp to cover the floor or table are you are using each week-Bring all the supplies you usually use to paint with.-Only Turpenoid or Gamsol can be used in the classroom (no Turpentine, Odorless Turpentine,Mineral Spirits, Odorless Mineral Spirits, or Paint Thinner.)-A small jar of Liquitex or Golden matte medium for acrylic painting-Palette tray or paper palette-Rags and small jars or plastic containers
BrushesBring the brushes you normally use depending on your media. Include a range of sizes and types including filberts, flats, rounds or brights.Recommended:-Filbert - #2, #4 and #8 and larger for laying in backgrounds-Flat- #2, #4 and #8 and larger for laying in backgrounds-Round #4 and #8

Substrates for painting-Canvas, board, or paper are all welcome for finished work. For watercolor you may want to adhere the paper to a board with tape to prevent buckling.We want to work large enough to fully realize a concept in finished form.-Choose – any size from 16” x 20” up to 30” x 40”
Bring reference if you are working representationally. Either printed reference or an iPad or equivalent for displaying reference will work. We will create quick black and white sketch studies of our concepts before creating finished work.-Black and white sketch studies will require a sketchpad or single sheets of sketch paper 8“x10” up to 14”x 7” is ideal.

Course Medium

Painting

Location

Studio 5 at BBAC Campus

Instructor

Garth Glazier