Course Description
3-Day Oil Painting Workshop: Expressive Alla Prima Still Life & Floral Painting
Explore bold alla prima still life techniques while strengthening fundamental skills.
SCHEDULE
Day 1: Floral Painting
Morning - Introduction and floral painting demo.
Afternoon - Students will paint a floral setup from life with guidance.
Day 2: Still Life Painting
Morning - Block-in exercises for students to focus on fundamentals and decision making.
Afternoon - Students will pick a still life setup and paint from life with guidance.
Day 3: Demo & Final Painting
Morning - Still life painting demo.
Afternoon - Students will continue with previous painting or choose a new still life to paint. We will end the workshop with a group discussion and Q&A if there is time.
My goal with this class is to introduce you into the wonderful world of alla prima still life painting. I know it can feel intimidating at first, but don’t worry! The concepts I’ll teach in this workshop will solidify fundamental knowledge and help you create bold, expressive artwork.
Supply List
Canvas panels
Bring 4-5 panels in a variety of sizes ranging from 8x10 to 11x14 inches. Oil-primed or acrylic-primed linen is ideal. (Centurion OP DLX is a great panel option)
Brushes
Synthetic Long Flats & Long Filberts: (Various sizes: 2, 4, 6, 8) – Rosemary & Co Ivory or Trekell Opal are recommended. These are great all-around brushes for all stages in the painting. I recommend getting a couple different sizes if you can.
Bristle Filberts & Rounds: (Various sizes: 6, 8) – Robert Simmons Signet or equivalent bristle brush is recommended. They are nice for massing in/scrubbing during the block in.
Small Rounds: Rosemary & Co Michael Klein Synthetic Pointed Rounds or equivalent small pointed rounds are recommended. It comes in handy to have one or two of these. They are great for refining smaller forms and precise shapes.
Large Long Flat Blender: Rosemary & Co Eclipse Comber or Trekell Legion Long Grainer is recommended. This is a great medium to large brush for losing edges and getting rid of glare.
Oil Paints (Artist grade recommended)
My Palette
Titanium White
Cadmium Lemon
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Yellow Ochre Pale
Cadmium Red Light
Alizarin Crimson Permanent or Quinacridone Rose
Transparent Oxide Red (Rembrandt)
Ultramarine Blue Deep
Viridian
Green Gold
Optional Colors
Kings Blue
Cadmium Orange
Ivory Black
Palette
I use a glass palette with a grey tone behind it. A sealable palette container with palette paper can also work.
Palette Knife
A flexible mid-size palette knife (2”-3”) is nice for scraping and applying/mixing paint
Mediums/Solvents
Gamsol or Odorless Mineral Spirits with a sealable container
Optional: Solvent-Free Gel (Gamblin) or Oleogel (Rublev)
Additional Supplies:
Paper towels (Viva or Blue Shop Towels are recommended)
Pen/pencil and paper or sketchbook
Palette Scraper if using a glass palette
Note: You don’t need to buy everything on this list, this is just what I have found works for me. I recommend having a good variety of brushes and my base palette if you want to follow closely to how I will approach painting. Feel free to bring supplies you already have if they are similar, as the principles taught can be applied with a variety of brands and tools.
Recommended Brands
Paints: Gamblin, Winsor & Newton, Rembrandt
Brushes: Trekell, Rosemary & Co
Panels: Centurion, RayMar
ATELIER DOJO WORKSHOP POLICIES
No refunds can be issued within 45 days of workshop date, unless canceled by Atelier Dojo.