FA25 Independent Projects in Oil Painting

Day/Time: 10 Thursdays starting September 18, 6:00 – 8:30 pm

There is no class November 27.

Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-425

Instructor: Timothy Lee

This open-format studio in oil painting is geared towards students who already possess foundational skills in representation and handling oil paint who wants to explore their painting more rigorously. As an expansion of Introduction to Oil Painting, this class allows students to apply the skills learned in observational painting towards projects of interest, which includes non-representational art. As there is no set agenda or syllabi and guidance is given on an individual basis, students are given the agency to work towards painting(s) that speak to their own vision and practice.

Because of the nature of this class, students are strongly encouraged to enroll only if they have successfully completed Introduction to Oil Painting or otherwise have a demonstrated strong grasp on oil painting as seen through a portfolio review.

Materials: Materials fee covers the cost of all consumables such as paint, cleaning agents and rags; for this class students will need to purchase canvases for their projects (no larger than 18” x 24” unless you receive permission of instructor beforehand) as well as a sufficient variety of different brushes. Please check materials list for information on types of brushes. 

Tuition and Fees:

MIT Undergraduate + Graduate Students $160 | MIT Faculty, Staff, Spouses, Alumni $310 | Materials Fee: $75

(Materials fee includes a glass palette deposit, which is returned following receipt of a cleaned glass palette at the end of the semester.)