Exploring Painting at Night

Explore Your Artistic Voice

Class Description:
Discover and refine your unique artistic voice through an exploration of painting and drawing mediums. Each student is guided individually based on their personal journey and skill level, making this class suitable for both beginners and advanced painters looking for a challenge. The instructor serves as a supportive guide, helping you achieve your artistic vision. Students can explore various mediums, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, and more.

Recommended Supplies:

Oil Supplies:
If working in oil, it is recommended you bring:

Linseed Oil
Turpenoid
Palette knife (diamond shape preferred)
Palette with palette paper
Oil Paints:
- Ultramarine Blue
- Raw Umber
- Alizarin Crimson
- Lemon Yellow
- Yellow Ochre
- Burnt Sienna
- Titanium White
Canvases/Canvas Boards: Assorted sizes, no smaller than 11"x14" and no larger than 40"x60"
Brushes: An assortment of straight-edge and round/filbert brushes (a mix of large and small sizes is key)
Rags/Paper Towels

Drawing Media Supplies:
If working in drawing media, it is recommended you bring:

Pastel Drawing Set (assorted colors)
Vine Charcoal (medium and soft only)
Compressed Charcoal
Assortment of Drawing Pencils: HB–4B
Conte Crayons (assorted)
Bristol Pad

Acrylic Supplies:
If working in acrylic, it is recommended you bring:

Gloss Medium
Retarder Medium
Acrylic Paints:
- Ultramarine Blue
- Raw Umber
- Alizarin Crimson
- Lemon Yellow
- Yellow Ochre
- Burnt Sienna
- Titanium White
Canvases/Canvas Boards: Assorted sizes, no smaller than 11"x14" and no larger than 40"x60"
Brushes: An assortment of straight-edge and round/filbert brushes (a mix of large and small sizes is key)
Rags/Paper Towels

Spring 2025

1/14/2025

4/29/2025

7:00 PM

10:00 PM

TUE

Main Building

708

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Instructor:

Andrew Rodgers

The Executive Director of the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, Andrew Rodgers, is an arts administrator, arts educator, and artist. He sits on the New Orleans Arts Council and is a passionate champion of the arts who has worked with arts institutions throughout the Gulf Coast to improve the lives of people through the arts.

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