Offering:

•Half-day sessions – $125.00 per person (includes all supplies)

•Full day sessions – $250.00 per person (includes lunch and all supplies)

       – Multiple person/group lessons and multiple lessons will be offered at a lower price, please call to discuss. Also if desired, private/group lessons can be negotiated and taught at a location you prefer.

       – Please call for special needs or any specific food allergies when lunch is provided.

Location: Held at Artist’s Studio in Festus, MO
Dates: Please call for available dates. Questionnaire must be submitted before lessons begin.

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What your will learn:

Rick has taught painting to all ages and skill levels, from 6 years old to 89. Whether you are just starting out and wanting to learn to paint as a fun pastime, or improve your current skills/learn new painting techniques, Rick’s teaching methods will help you create beautiful paintings. Rick will share his painting techniques (which he has learned over the past 50 years of study and painting) and show you how to quickly and effectively paint in oil.

Following are the main areas of concentration for your lessons.

 Depending on your skill level, the emphasis may vary.

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  • Discussions on oil paints, mediums, and surfaces. We will also discuss different techniques in painting with oils.
  • Subject selection and working from photographs, composition and sketching.
  • Lighting and color values, tones and color mixing
  • Building form, texture, volume, and detailing.
  • Critiquing, professional presentation/framing and photographing your finished work.

½ Day Private Oil Painting Lesson Schedule

Goal:  Work on and finish at least one small painting (up to 11 x14) from photographs provided by you, or from my library.

Arrival to Studio  8:00 AM

Introduction & Technique Discussions  8:00 – 8:45 AM

Subject Selection & Composition  8:45 – 9:15 AM

Painting Session  9:15 AM – 11:45 AM

Painting Critique  11:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Full Day Private Lesson Schedule

Goal:  Work on and finish at least two small paintings (up to 11 x14) from photographs provided by you, or from my library.

Arrival to Studio   8:00 AM 

Introduction & Technique Discussions  8:00 -8:45 AM

Subject Selection & Composition  8:45 – 9:15 AM

Painting Session  9:15 AM – 11:45 AM

Painting Critique   11:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Lunch Provided  12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

Painting Session   12:45 PM – 3:30 PM

Painting Critique     3:30 PM – 4:00 PM    

Materials Listing

To make your lesson convenient and productive, following is a list of materials and all supplies that are supplied as part of your lesson.

•Stretched Canvas(s) 9 x 12 or 11 x 14

•Oil Paints – Ultramarine Blue, Permanent Green Deep, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Red Medium, Alizarium Crimson, and White

•Brushes

•Paint Mediums

•Drawing Supplies – charcoal or pencil, sketch pad and kneaded eraser

•Painting Gear – easel, disposable paper palette, containers for cleaning brushes and mediums, palette knife

•Solvents