Overview
Students are required to purchase their own brushes – View recommended and required options on the course Supply List. All other materials will be provided.
This course is for beginner students or those with some oil painting experience who would like to expand upon their skills. This class will include research and art history all while learning and exploring the fundamentals of oil painting. You will be instructed through lectures, demonstrations, and one-on-one instruction. Students will learn from observation and progress to become skilled and confident in creating work of art with oil paint.
This semester’s course will investigate color theory, such as how color can be transformed by placing it alongside another color.
Students are encouraged to repeat the class. Special topics and new material will be explored each semester.
Ages: 18+
Dates: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – noon
March 8–May 3, 2025 (7 weeks)
Skip Dates: April 12 and April 19, 2025
Tuition: $395
Location: Art and Design Building, George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia
Program Faculty
Laura Conley
Notes
- Please note that group classes are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not reached.
- Be sure to check our policies and procedures regarding registration, withdrawals, refunds, and more for fall or spring group classes.
- All students will receive a Welcome Letter via email at least 1 week before the class starts with all necessary details.
- Online registration closes 2 business days before the first class, however space may still be available. Please contact [email protected] for more information. A $10 late registration fee may apply.
- For additional information, please contact the Academy at [email protected].