Oil Painting- Private Lessons

Artist John Ball is now accepting a limited number of students for individual instruction in the traditional methods of drawing and oil painting.

Lessons will be taught in oil and charcoal but the principles we discuss can be applied to any medium. Because so much of oil painting is tied to accurate drawing, lessons will start with the basics of drawing, values and rendering form in charcoal and then progress to oil painting and finished works. Of course each student is at a different stage of development and the goal would be to meet each students’ needs at their level.

Consistent and adequate lighting is available in the studio for daytime or evening lessons. We will have costumes for models and props for still lives. John's collection of art books, reference materials and notes will be accessible and examples of paintings (John's and others) are on hand. Those who attend sessions will have the opportunity to see gallery paintings in their stages of development.

To participate contact John Ball at: johbal3@aol.com or hit the "contact" button.

Weekly instructive head study in charcoal and oil.
Small intensive group.

This will be a small and intensive group study. The weekly session will involve instruction in rendering from life and a critique. Students will begin with drawing the head in charcoal and progress in future lessons to black and white oil, then later to full color.

Thursdays from 6-8pm.

Limit: 5 Students per week.

Fee: $25 (includes model fee)