Beginning Oil Painting

Quarters
Fall Open
Location
Olympia
Class Standing
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Lauren Boilini

This course will serve an introduction to painting through an investigation of landscape, portrait, the nude figure and still-life. It will provide a foundation for oil painting with a strong focus on color theory. Emphasis will be placed on developing technical skills through observational painting, while researching art historically significant works to develop a personal vision. No prerequisites are required, though a background in the basics of drawing is recommended. Students who have taken beginning painting in another medium (acrylic, watercolor, gouache) are welcome.
Class will meet in-person for 4 hours per week, with 4-5 hours of homework expected outside of class. There will be a kit available for sale in the bookstore, along with a student fee for some shared materials (paper and gesso). Students will likely find it easier to complete their projects in our dedicated studio on campus.

Anticipated Credit Equivalencies:

4 - Beginning Oil Painting

Registration

Course Reference Numbers

(4): 10052

Academic Details

visual arts

4
25
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

$75 fee covers supplies ($25) and a required studio fee ($50). 

There will be a prepackaged supply kit for sale in the bookstore for roughly $75.

No textbook required.

Schedule

Fall
2024
Open
In Person (F)

See definition of Hybrid, Remote, and In-Person instruction

Evening
Schedule Details
Art Annex 2103 - Art Studio
Olympia