Arthur Deatly
4-Week Class
Wednesday Nights
October 1, 8, 15 & 22
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$220 Tuition/$180 members
Discover the vibrant possibilities of gouache in this hands-on four-week course with artist Arthur Deatly. Designed for both beginners and experienced painters, the class emphasizes the discipline of drawing and painting from direct observation.
Working primarily from still life arrangements, you’ll strengthen your skills in composition, proportion, scale, cropping, and chiaroscuro. Along the way, you’ll explore the unique qualities of gouache alongside watercolor and graphite (ideally using a ¼" graphite block). Instruction will cover techniques for layering, blending, and building rich, opaque color while balancing line, value, and form.
During the first two sessions, Arthur will provide still life materials. In the final two sessions, students are encouraged to bring meaningful objects from home, adding a personal dimension to their paintings. By the end of the course, you’ll have both the confidence and tools to create expressive works using gouache and direct observation.
No need to purchase lots of paint! By using a limited number of colors, you will be able to achieve dramatic values with optimum impact.
Supplies Students should bring to class:
Gouache: Winsor Newton & Holbein (has UV protection)
Basic Palette (7 paints): White, black, ultamarine blue, yellow light, red, raw umber, burnt sienna.
Brushes: (nylon or sable) Flat #8-10, round #6, and flange #2
Paper: 140lb. Hot press W/C paper, 16x20. Comes in packs of 6 @ Jerry’s Artarama.
