Sierra College Continuing Education

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Fall 2008

Oil Painting for Beginners--Still Life September 27, October 4, October 11, 2008

Rocklin Campus Saturdays 8:30-11:30am

Experience the rich buttery application of this traditional medium. Following a step-by-step process, you will create a beautiful still life painting. Learn about composition, drawing in paint, the color wheel, color mixing, paint application, color intensity, value study, tools, mediums, and techniques. Returning students welcome. All materials provided: $38 at class.

Oil Painting for Beginners--Level II December 6, 13, 2008

Rocklin Campus Saturdays 9:00am to 2:30pm

Create a landscape painting depicting a place in your personal experience. Bring photographs of a favorite scene. Instructor will also have landscape photos from which to choose. You will continue to learn steps required to create a good composition, drawing with paint, color mixing, value study and a variety of techniques. Students bring your own materials. Email beachcomer@starstream.net for materials list.

Spring 2009

Sierra College Rocklin Campus

Oil Painting for Beginners--Paint a Roadside Fruit Stand

Experience the rich buttery application of this classical painting

medium. Using a photo, and following a step-by-step process,

you will create a beautiful country landscape painting. There will be an

emphasis on drawing and painting architectural form and creating a

pleasing composition. Learn about drawing in perspective, the use of a

color wheel, color mixing, paint applications, tools and mediums. All

supplies are furnished. Repeat students welcome. Materials Fee $38 at class.

Sunday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 3 sessions starting

March 1, 2007, ending March 15, 2009

Instructor: Margot Comer

Location: Rocklin - Rocklin Campus - Sierra College

Sierra College Rocklin Campus

Plein Air Painting in Oils

Painting outdoors allows you to observe the landscape first hand.

Plein Air painting is done quickly in order to catch the light and the

mood of a landscape. The result can be a finished piece or a study for a

studio painting. The first class meeting you will get a materials list

and an overview of the role of plein air painting in present day art.

We will discuss how to go about painting outdoors and complete a color

mixing exercise. In the second class, we will be painting outdoors on campus.

Some painting experience is recommended.

Sunday, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 2 sessions starting

April 19, ending April 26, 2009

Instructor: Margot Comer

Location: Rocklin - Rocklin Campus - Sierra College

Roseville Parks and Recreation at the Maidu Center

Fall 2008

Oil Painting, Water-Soluble Oils and Acrylics

Learn essentials in oil painting or acrylics while working on the project of your choice. Students will work at their own pace with individual instruction for each painter. Beginners and new students bring whatever supplies you have and a canvas (16x20) to the first class. Instruction in the first class will include necessary supplies; a materials list will be furnished, along with ideas on the best ways to shop. Tips will be given in each class meeting to illustrate principals of drawing, composition, color use, values and temperature. Students will work at their own pace with individual instruction for each painter at beginner, intermediate or advanced levels.

Thursdays 1-4pm

September 11 through October 16, 2008 – 5 weeks (no class 10/9)

October 23 through November 20, 2008 – 5 weeks

Spring 2009

Thursdays 1-4pm

January 15 through February 12, 2009 - 5 weeks

February 26 through March 26, 2009 - 5 weeks

April 1 through April 29, 2009 - 5 weeks

May 8 through June 4, 2009 - 5 weeks

Sun City Roseville

Ongoing Mondays

Intermediate Oil Painting

Must be a member of Sun City Roseville Fine Arts Club (916) 774-9959

Intermediate means you already have supplies and you have experienced oil painting, no matter how briefly. Four-week sessions are specific to subject matter such as landscape, seascape, still life, buildings, people, etc. Experienced painters may choose to do other subjects such as working on an unfinished painting. Work at your own pace with individual instruction for each painter at your own skill level. Tips, demonstrations critiques, or exercises will be given in each class meeting to illustrate principals of drawing, composition, use of color, value, and temperature, brush stroke, and general painting techniques.