Oil Painting Fundamentals + Cityscapes w/ Jordan Caldwell

There is no right way to paint, but with lessons and information, we can make painting easier and hone in on your own personal style. We will delve into skills and techniques regarding color, light, composition, perspective, and narrative. I feel that in New Mexico especially it is important for people to see us not for our flagship imagery and icons, but how everyday people here live.

Wednesdays 6-8p

August 26 - September 23

5 weeks

This class will be indoors in the Dining Hall in the main Harwood Building; 1114 7th St. NW 87102.

Accessibility: Harwood is a 1925 registered historic building. The Dining Hall is fully ADA accessible, via a ramp to our main entrance. Access to the darkroom is limited. From our main entrance the darkroom is accessible via two sets of stairs; from a private entrance, available upon request, accessible via one set of stairs. General parking is available on the South side of the building in a lit lot; accessible parking is reserved in front of the main entrance. Armless chairs are available in the Dining Hall. Bathroom access is down the hall from the Dining Hall.

YOU are welcome!

This class is open to adults ages 18 and up, teens under the age of 18 with parent permission (please email [email protected]). This workshop is appropriate for people of all experience levels.

• Photos- 1 photo for a final piece, a few digital photos you would like to work off, multiple photos will be taken as part of the course
• Paint- recommend Winsor & Newton or Blick, both are affordable and decent quality, individually bought tubes or starter sets (10- 12 tubes)
• Recommended colors-
  1. burnt umber
  2. cadmium red (or similar color)
  3. cadmium yellow (or similar color)
  4. french ultramarine, or cobalt blue, or prussian blue (or similar color)
  5. permanent alizarin crimson or permanent rose or magenta
  6. titanium white
  7. Ivory black
  optional/recommended:
  1. naples yellow
  2. yellow ochre
  3. cerulean blue
  4. viridian hue
  5. pale rose blush (or similar color for skin tones)
  6. Any violet hue
  7. any other colors you love
• Canvas- 1 larger canvas for final piece, typically 16in x 24in, a pack of small canvas panels or boards for color and composition studies
• Brushes- at least 1 small filbert bristle brush (such as
  Princeton 6600FB or Silver Grand Prix extra long flibert 2, or similar) and variety of soft or bristle brushes (such as Princeton Real Value Brush Set 9130 from Blick or similar)
• Palette paper- glass or disposable wax pads
• Palette knife – Blick Painting Knife style 132 or similar (for mixing paint colors).
• 2 jars with lids – One holds solvent while you’re painting; one serves as a “dump jar” to hold used solvent.
• Gamsol – at least 8 oz of Gamsol solvent. (Gamsol brand strongly recommended for safety.)
• Cotton rags and/or paper towels – rags recommended, old cut up tshirt works great.
• 18 inch ruler
• Painters tape
• Optional: mineral oil – handy for cleaning and protecting brushes. grocery store version is ok.
  Dish soap or bar soap – for clean up.
  Sketchbook and drawing supplies

If you are feeling ill, please do not come to this class. This class is held in a large indoor space, participants are welcome to wear masks.

If you have any questions please email [email protected]

Class Fee refunds will be issued on a case-by-case basis, Harwood will retain a 10% administrative fee. Requests must be emailed to Hallee ([email protected]) at least ten days prior to the start date of the class.

The Class Fees will not be refunded if students request to withdraw from the workshop less than ten days before the start date of the class or after the class has begun.

If the class is canceled by Harwood Art Center for any reason, Harwood will offer you two options: either refund the Class Fee in full OR issue a class credit in the full amount paid to be used within a year towards a Harwood Art School workshop.

Being born and raised in Albuquerque Jordan wants to paint modern landscapes that depict the cold isolation and hidden beauty that he and others experience every day.

Artist Website : instagram.com/jordan_c_art

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