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Melanated Skin Portrait Painting Workshop

Immerse yourself in the art of oil painting with a focus on accurately portraying melanated skin tones. This workshop guides Bay Area artists through classical techniques, from setting up a canvas to completing a portrait, all while working from a live model. You'll gain the skills to represent your community's stories and visions with depth and authenticity. Bring your supplies and join us in this creative journey.

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  • Small class sizes
  • 16 and older
  • $320
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  • 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
  • 12 hours over 4 sessions

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  • $320/person
  • 12 hours over 4 sessions
  • 16 - 18+ yrs
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What you'll learn in this painting class:

This painting workshop is for Bay Area artists who want to learn and practice classical oil painting tools and techniques for the sake of representing our communities’ stories, visions and futures. Participants will learn from start to finish how to set up and complete a painting, working from a live model to paint darker skin tones accurately in oils.

This workshop schedule varries:

Day 1: 4 Hours, 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Day 2: 3 Hours, 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Day 3: 3 Hours, 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Day 4: 3 Hours, 5:00pm to 8:00pm

What to Bring:

  • Charcoal pencils (Generals 2b)
  • White chalk pencil (Generals)
  • Blade for sharpening
  • Sanding pad
  • Kneaded erase
  • Newsprint 18x24
  • Drawing board
  • Sketchbook (optional)
  • Round Bristle Brush (optional)
  • Handheld mirror (optional)

Oil Paint:

  • Recommended colors: titanium white, yellow ochre, transparent earth yellow, venetian red, quinacridone red, ultramarine blue, raw umber, mars black
  • Additional colors (optional): transparent earth red, burnt sienna, gamblin asphaltum

 Medium:

  • Gamblin’s solvent free gel
  • Linseed oil
  • (solvents not permitted)

Brushes: 

  • Bristle rounds: 2, 4, 6, 8
  • Sable round: 2

Palette:

  • Palette paper
  • Masterson Palette Box
  • Rags and/or Paper Towels

Brush cleaning:

  • Recommended: Safflower oil, soap and water


Refund Policy

When class/workshop enrollment is below the minimum three days prior to the first day of class, the class may be cancelled. If there is a cancellation, we will contact registered students at least 2 days before the start of the class/workshop by email or by phone.

We will offer students the option to transfer into another class or receive a full refund for the amount paid.

Classes are not refunded due to failure to attend class, planned absences, minor illnesses, or vacations.

If you drop a class:

  • If you drop a class at least 8 business days before it starts, you will receive a 100% refund minus a $20 administrative fee.
  • If you drop a class between 7 to 2 business days before it starts, there are no refunds. At this point students may receive a class credit if the school is able to replace your seat with another student before the start of class. If this is not possible, crediting will not be offered.
  • If you drop a class on or after the class start date, no refunds or credits are possible.

Transfers:

  • If you transfer to from one class to another class of equal value or more, there is no administrative fee.
  • Otherwise an admin fee will be charged for transfers.

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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