Intro to Oil Painting for Absolute Beginners

Name: Intro to Oil Painting for Absolute Beginners
Start: 2026-01-31T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-31T16:00:00-05:00
Location: 5739 Main Street, Sylvania, OH, United States, Ohio 43604

Schedule

Sat Jan 31 2026 at 11:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

5739 Main Street, Sylvania, OH, United States, Ohio 43604 | Sylvania, OH

Date: Saturday, January 31st, from 11am - 4pm
Instructor: Jules Webster
Price: $105.00
Join Depo Owner Jules Webster for a fun and informative intro to oil painting. This class is structured for absolute beginners to oil painting who do not know how to get started. All painting materials will be included. We will complete two small 5x7" paintings of very simple subjects on canvas board to understand how to use brushes, oil paint, and mediums. Students will leave with two small sample paintings and the confidence to get started painting at home.
This class will include an optional break for lunch or a snack from 1:30 - 2:00 where students can go on to our patio or the gardens in the historical village behind our shop to eat and recharge.
In this class, we will learn:
What materials you will need to get started
How to prep a canvas before painting
How to trace an outline onto the canvas
How to layer paint from thin to thick
What "fat over lean" means
Very simple color theory
How to select brushes to use with oils
How to clean brushes after painting
Students should bring: a notebook and pencil for taking notes, a non-aloholic beverage, a snack or simple bag lunch, a low flat box or newspaper to put down in your car to get your paintings home.
Sample schedule:
11:00 - 12:00 lecture and demo
12:00 - 1:30: complete first painting
1:30 - 2:00 break and reset
2:00 - 3:30 complete second painting
3:30 - 4:00 show and tell. Learn how to clean brushes, dispose of oil rags.
Age 18+
Limit of students: 7
Cancellation Policy: We will refund 50% for any cancellation made at least eight days before the class. After 8 days, we are unable to provide refunds for any reason, including illness. If you cannot attend after registration, you are welcome to gift your tuition to a friend at no charge. We do not transfer tuition from one class to another.