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Artists Association of Nantucket
ART CLASSES EVENTS

Course Description

This class will merge the knowledge of the fundamentals of traditional landscape painting as a foundation, combined with the understanding of the basic principles and elements of contemporary and abstract painting in order to loosen up. Pushing one’s landscape paintings with a variety of mediums and tools as a way to control and explore beyond the basics, as well as heavy analysis on modifying design and composition to push outside the obvious. Beginning with emphasis on mark-making, color theory, color notes, and sketches, and ending with demonstrations and discussions on the pursuit and struggles of a larger scale painting. We will also explore the varieties found within both the traditional and modern color palettes. Experimenting with Cold Wax Medium as an addition to oil paint will be covered in order to add texture, layering and mark making.

For questions or assistance please contact Elizabeth Buccino, Director of Education

Cancellation Policy

AAN depends upon student tuition to continue to offer classes and workshops. Due to our commitment to small class sizes and the hands-on nature of art education, we are greatly impacted by cancellations. Nevertheless, we do understand that plans change. If you need to cancel your reservation for a class or workshop, please note our cancellation/refund policy here and let us know as soon as possible.

Materials

PLEASE NOTE: The AAN’s Painting studio is equipped with easels and glass top carts for palette use and daily personal storage. Due to this studio’s evening classes in a variety of media, please be prepared to leave your cart and easel clean, store work in progress in drying racks provided, and transport your supplies to and from the studio each day. Storing unused paint in a plastic palette bin is suggested. Thank you in advanced for your consideration.

Please bring your own photos or studies to use as reference.
Oil Paint Colors (You may also work with a limited or pre-existing palette)
Titanium White
Black or Paynes Grey
Transparent Red Oxide
Cadmium Red
Alizarin Crimson
Magenta or Quinacridone Red
Cadmium Orange or permanent orange
Cadmium Yellow or permanent yellow
Cadmium Yellow Light
Yellow Ochre
Ultramarine Blue
Phthalo Blue
Cobalt Blue
Cobalt Teal
Phthalo Green

Cold Wax Medium and Galkyd Lite – Gamblin
Speedball Brayer 2” - 6” (see pict)
Speedball Squeegees 9” (see pict)
Drywall Taping Knife (hardware store) - various sizes (see pict)
Brown Masking Tape - 1”
Palette knifes in assorted shapes – Big and small
Palette (large)
Mineral spirits with a Container (Gamblin Gamsol is best)
Brushes – Bristle brushes are best in various sizes (#1, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Mop brushes or cheap hardware store wood handle bristle brushes (1”-2”)
Paper towels (Viva recommended, NO PATTERN)
Trash Bag (grocery size)
Baby Wipes (good for cleanup)
Painting Surfaces – (canvas or panels mid-range size)
Canvas Board, Panels, Stretched Canvas, or Prepared Paper

In addition, please bring at least (4) 6”x8” panels for color-note sketches. Regular
Watercolor paper works as well.

Color Theory and the Abstracted Landscape, 18+

Chris Groves

After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a B.F.A. in Environmental Design, Chris Groves spent the next ten years as an art director for two large companies, all the while continuing to study and hone his fine art skills. He has studied at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy, the Colorado Academy of Art, the Loveland Art Academy, the Cottonwood Art Academy and the Denver Arts Student League. He also enjoyed a private, two-year mentorship with artist Jay Moore, which he considers a turning point in his artistic career. Most recently, Groves was chosen to paint full, life-size portraits of the 10th and 11th circuit Bishops of Colorado.
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