Developing Your Visual Language

Developing Your Visual Language

360 Online Weeklong WS | This program is completed

Intermediate/Advanced

5/10/2021-5/14/2021

9:30 AM-4:30 PM PDT on Mon Tue Wed Th Fri

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$550.00

$495.00

$10.00

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This course is designed for intermediate/ advanced students looking to develope their own language in expressing their ideas that will eventually lead to a cohesive and unique body of work.
The class consists of a lecture given by the instructor and devotes the remainder of the time to constructing and planning a visual language and body of work. Students should have a technical understanding of drawing and painting.

  • Supplies
  • Drawing Supplies
  • • Sketchbook: flexible in personal choice, recommended 9”X12” size sketchbook
  • • Drawing tools; Graphite Pencil- H, B
  • • Eraser
  • Painting Supplies
  • You may choose a medium you are most comfortable with: Oil, Acrylic or Watercolor, please choose the supports and Mediums accordingly; Here is an example of an oil medium supply list
  • • Supports: 4 - 11”x 14” - Canvas panels, stretched canvas
  • • - Titanium White
  • • - Cadmium Yellow
  • • - Cadmium Red Light
  • • - Ivory Black
  • • - Ultramarine Blue
  • • Brushes: You can bring in your favorite brushes to work with. A mix of sizes, shapes, and bristle vs. synthetic brushes is best.
  • • Palette (glass, sealed wooden, or palette paper pad)
  • • Trowel shaped palette knife (Dick Blick style #44 is a good size)
  • • Scraper with blades (if using glass palette)
  • • Refined Linseed Oil or Oil Painting Medium (Galkyd, Windsor and Newton, Liquin, etc for faster drying)
  • • 1 small jar with lid for medium
  • • OMS – Odorless Mineral Spirits (Gamblin Gamsol is approved at Gage)
  • • Silicoil Brush Cleaning Tank (optional, 2nd jar also ok)
  • • Brush washer (Brush Cleaner, Murphy's Oil Soap, or bar soap in soap dish are good options)
  • • • Paper towels/ Absorbent Rags
  • Other Supplies
  • • • Easel or table top for a work surface
  • • • microphone and camera enabled computer
  • • • I-pad, smart tablet or smart phone (android or IOS)
  • • • Strong internet connection
  • • • Excited Attitude!