FA26 Thursday Intermediate Oil Painting Studio

Day/Time: 10 Thursdays starting September 17, 6:00–8:30pm

Location: W20 Art 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 a strong grasp on oil painting techniques and want 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.

Prerequisites: 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: For this class students will need to purchase canvases appropriate for their project, a glass scraper, a palette knife (metal, medium-long trowel), and 2 small glass jars with an airtight lid. Students should also have a sufficient variety of different brushes. Please check the materials list for information on types of brushes. Students should bring all materials to the first class.

*Materials fee covers the cost of other consumables such as paint, cleaning agents, linseed oil, and rags, as well as a $50 glass palette deposit, which is returned following receipt of a cleaned glass palette at the end of the semester.

Tuition and Fees: MIT Undergraduate & Graduate Students $165 | MIT Faculty, Staff, & Other Affiliates $315 | Materials Fee: $80