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The Night Watch: Painting with Oils

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Master the art of oil painting under the guidance of skilled instructors. Dive into the world of expressive brushstrokes and rich colors to create captivating artworks.

(83) All levels 16 and older
$395

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Painting Vibrant Flora & Landscapes in Oils

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $195
  • 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
  • 27 hours over 9 sessions

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  • $195
  • Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
  • 27 hours over 9 sessions
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What you'll learn in this oil painting class:

Render flowers and landscapes richly and beautifully in oil paints! Discover how to achieve vibrant, confident artworks that convey a sense of light, shadow, and sculptural form. Color mixing and brush stroke application will also be a major focus. 

You will start with a paint-along demonstration, then work on your own choice of subject.

Supply List

*Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Colours: all 37 ml size tubes except for white, which can be larger

  • Titanium White
  • Winsor Blue (Green Shade) or PthaloTurquoise
  • French Ultramarine
  • Permanent Alizarin
  • Quinacridone Red
  • Permanent Rose
  • Cadmium Red
  • Winsor Orange
  • Winsor Yellow
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Lamp Black

Paint Palette for oil painting (must be flat without texture or wells), approx 12” x 16”

Brushes:

  • Bristle Brushes: sizes 2, 3 and 4 filbert
  • sizes 3 and 6 bright
  • Synthetic brushes: size 0 round for details and signing

Palette knife:

  • diamond-shaped, metal tool end should be approx 2.5 cm (1”).

Solvent:

  • Odorless solvent (e.g. Weber Odorless Turpenoid) smallest bottle size available

Media: 

  • refined linseed oil (4.2 fl oz / 125 ml); Winsor & Newton 'Liquin Original' (small)

Brush Cleaners: 

  • Weber Turpenoid Natural, approx. 1 litre, or other non-toxic cleaner; brush soap
  • Portable easel for floor or table (check whether the venue already has easels) 

Painting Surfaces: 

  • 3 primed boards or canvases (ready to paint on), from 12” square (30.5 cm) to 16”x 20” (40.5 x 51 cm)
  • Small width cling wrap (10” - 12” ideal)
  • craft apron or other protective clothing such as old shirt
  • Viva paper towels
  • 2 glass jars with lids, approx. 6”+ high x 3” diameter, that brushes can stand up in without tipping over

Please Note: Classes and workshops may be cancelled if enrollment minimums are not reached. You will be notified by telephone at least 3 days prior to the scheduled start date should cancellation become necessary.

Refund Policy

Tuition is refundable for Adult and YFA (Youth Fine Arts) classes, minus a processing fee for each class dropped, only if we are notified by or on the next working day after the first class has met.

Workshop fees (minus a processing fee) are refundable up until one week prior to the program. If we are notified at least business days prior to the scheduled start date, a processing fee of $50 is charged for dropping adult classes, YFA classes, or workshops costing $100 or more or a $25 processing fee is charged for dropping programs costing under $100. A processing fee equal to 50% of the tuition is charged for adult or YFA classes and camps that are dropped during the period from six days before the first class meets and the next working day after the first class has met (workshop fees are not refundable during this period). Please refer to the chart below.

Students are responsible for notifying us that they wish to drop a class or workshop; not attending class does not constitute an official withdrawal from courses or cancellation of tuition or fees. If you must drop a class or workshop after the deadline, no refunds will be given. There is no deferred, reduced or pro-rated tuition. Membership is non-refundable. Refunds will be processed within three weeks of notification of intent to drop.

There are no exceptions to the this refund policy.

Please contact us at [email protected]

Refund Schedule for Dropped Classes or Workshops


Type Dropped 8 business days or more before the 1st Session* Dropped between 7 business days before the 1st Session & the 1st Working day after the 1st Session Dropped after the 1st Working day after the 1st Session*
Adult & YFA Classes & Camps Tuition refunded minus $50 processing fee** Tuition is refunded minus a processing fee equal to 50% of the Tuition No Refund or Credit
Workshops costing $100 or more Tuition refunded minus $50 processing fee** No Refund or Credit No refund or credit
Workshops under $100 Tuition refunded minus $25 processing fee** No Refund or Credit No Refund or Credit

*The first session is defined as the first day a class or workshop meets (not the first class or workshop attended).

**To avoid paying the processing fee, students may elect to receive a full tuition credit for classes or workshops dropped seven days or more before the first session. Tuition credit will expire one year from the date the class or workshop is dropped and must be used in full for EAC class and/or workshop tuition. After the credit is redeemed, no further refund options will be available.

Tuition credits are not redeemable for cash under any circumstances. Credits may be transferred to another individual only with written notice.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Evanston Art Center

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