Painting with Acrylic or Oil

Achieving self-expression is always the goal behind every art practice. If you have never tried painting before, you are seeking to fine-tune your painting skills to the next level or perhaps you are looking to experiment with a new painting medium, then this course is for you. The small class differentiated instructional approach is designed for beginner through intermediate artists to maximize one-on-one learning opportunities. 

In this course, students are encouraged and supported to use various painting mediums, including acrylic and/or oil painting. Each medium has its temperament, and mastering each requires an understanding of its nuanced differences and rules. This class covers color theory, composition, painting techniques, and the use of tools and materials, while also exploring formal strategies for organizing the elements of art using the principles of design. 

Beginner painting students will start by understanding color theory, the color wheel, and how artists use both to mix colors and organize color schemes correctly. Students will also learn the proper use of various mediums, including brushes, painting techniques, and mixing palettes. Beginner students are encouraged to start with figurative painting and attempt to complete a landscape, still-life, or a portrait painting using photographic references. 

Intermediate students will work on expanding their visual vocabulary and technical skills to improve their work by considering both the formal and contextual dimensions of their work. Each student will be encouraged to explore and experiment as a means of developing their creative voices. Individual instruction, demonstrations, exercises, and feedback will help each artist develop a unique body of work. 

Materials are not included; you’ll receive the materials list upon registration.

Refund and Cancellation Policy: Attendees can request refunds up to 24 hours prior to the course start time. Classes must meet a minimum enrollment number to run.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR 

Born in NOLA and raised in the Dominican Republic, Raul Perdomo has been an exhibiting artist working in Miami since 1990. He holds a BFA degree in painting and drawing from Florida State University with minors in printmaking and art history. 

His work has been included in multiple group and solo exhibitions and is a part of many national and international art collections.

Raul has been a South Florida Art Center/now Oolite Arts resident artist between 1990-1993. His experiences as an exhibiting artist in the contemporary art world evolved into the art education field, where he worked for M-DCPS between 2006-2008. Between 2008-2012 taught advanced painting, drawing, and portfolio development workshops both private and at Oolite Arts. Perdomo served as visual arts program director and has worked as an instructor at Miami Arts Charter School Wynwood campus since 2011.