Methods, Materials and Tools with Milena Spasic

Methods, Materials and Tools with Milena Spasic

Class | Available

Beginner
1/15/2027-3/19/2027
2:00 PM-5:00 PM EST on Th
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$525.00

Methods, Materials and Tools with Milena Spasic

Class | Available

This important class will introduce students to the technical developments in painting and drawing from ancient to modern times.  The emphasis of the class, however, will be on the use of contemporary materials. 

Topics covered will include an overview of drawing materials and papers, both dry and wet media, as well as the materials and tools of painting. Students will learn to prepare different types of painting surfaces for their own use, about the different kinds of brushes and pallet knives, paint quality, how to read the label on a paint tube, the difference in and use of various drying oil mediums, different ways to build a painting, and more. Maintaining a safe and healthy studio practice will also be discussed. 

Who is this class for: This class is required for certificate students but is an important foundation of valuable information for all painting students.


  • Methods and Materials Supply List


    This is a material intensive class, which requires purchasing some materials every few weeks or giving the instructor a small materials fee for shared supplies.


    First class- introduction, overview, Bring to the first class:

    If you don’t already have some supplies, please purchase a 18 x 24 drawing pad, a 9x12 smooth bristol pad, willow charcoal, a stick of soft compressed charcoal,4B and 2H graphite pencils, stick of sanguine and white conte crayons, a small bottle of black ink and a round synthetic short handle brush # 6

    Supplies needed for weeks 3,4 & 5 will be discussed in the first class so no need to purchase ahead.

    Week 2 - field trip to the art store

    • A comprehensive tour of major categories of art supplies

    • Students will have the option to purchase supplies there for the subsequent weeks

    Week 3, 4, & 5: Painting Substrates and Preparation

    • (8) Heavy Duty Stretcher Bars to make two large canvases approx. sizes around 20”x36”

    • (4)Lightweight stretcher bars of any length between 10” -16” to make one small canvas.

    • (2) unprimed hardboard panels 9”x 12”

    • (2) Wood Panels: 9” x 12” Birch ½” or ¼”

    • Unprimed Cotton Canvas by the yard: 12 oz #12 Cotton Duck width and length will depend on your stretcher bar lengths

    • (linen option will be discussed in class)

    • (2) pints of Acrylic Gesso

    • Light Duty Staple Gun and Staples

    • Stretcher pliers with rubber gripping

    • 1 Priming Brush (2”-3” wide)

    • small short nap roller

    • 1 pint of Golden Soft Gel Gloss

    • 1 pint of GAC 100/ matt medium

    • Scissors

Milena Spasic

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