Historic Yellow Springs

Develop your skills as you recreate an Old Master’s Painting!  Join this fun and informative way to learn or advance your oil painting skills.   You will learn the steps to oil painting and create your own copy (or interpretation) of a famous Old Master’s Painting of your choosing.  Individual attention will be given to each student’s level of skill.  Class will cover how to start a painting, color mixing, mediums, brush techniques, etc. for beginners, while experienced painters can get started on their Master Copy with expert guidance along the way. 

We will be working with paintings by Master Artists’ whose work is copyright free and therefore now “in the public domain.”  Master Copy paintings are created from any of the works of the Old Masters from over 70 years ago.  (i.e., Picasso’s work is NOT permitted as it is not in the public domain.)  If in question, simply Google, “Are (artist’s name) paintings copyright free?  You want the answer to be (Artist’s) paintings are in the public domain.  Suitable for beginners as well as advanced painters.

Bring a photo or print of your chosen Master Artist’s painting to the first class.  If undecided you may bring several possibilities to class which we can discuss. 

Average to proficient drawing skills are recommended.