Sarah Stifler Lucas

Advance your skills, technique, and personal style using acrylics or oils and a photo reference to inspire your piece. Bring your favorite photographs, magazine images, calendar pictures, etc., and explore the process of transforming them into your own work of art. Instructor demonstrations focus on design, composition, and value. Previous painting experience recommended.

Five-week series

Thursdays, 9:30am – 12:30pm or

1pm – 4pm

February 23 – March 23

Members $230 / Non-Members $270

Class Supply List

Primary colors for oils or acrylics. (Recommended colors: Alizarin crimson, cadmium red, yellow ochre, cadmium yellow, and Prussian blue) and white.

A set of brushes in assorted sizes and shapes.

Odorless turpentine or paint thinner (if working in oils)

A jar for water or turpentine.

A palette or plastic tray at least 10 inches across (not the smaller styles with the little compartments).

Roll of paper towel

Stretched canvas or canvas board (no smaller than 8×10). Please pre-tint the canvas a light neutral color.

Photographs to use for reference. Suggestions: landscape, still life, floral, architecture, figure, or portrait.

Note: This class is designed to use an image as inspiration and as a guide to be interpreted and altered to fit your desire. These could be post cards, calendar pages, photographs, or magazine images.  Feel free to bring an assortment to pick from during the first class.