Oil Painting: The Still Life - Beginner - June

Spend a summer weekend building valuable fine art skills! This two day **Oil Painting: The Still Life** intensive at **Tri Arts Project** in Castle Rock is designed for adults and teens (Ages 16+) who are interested in the classical art of oil painting. If this inspires you to learn more, explore our full schedule of Painting classes here at Tri Arts Project.

Instructor **Lauren Dale** leads you through painting a still life composition, helping you discover the joy and richness of the oil medium. You will specifically focus on building **essential oil painting skills**, including the proper use of mediums, controlling **layering**, and understanding **composition**. This supportive, beginner-friendly workshop ensures you gain the confidence needed to continue painting independently. All necessary **SUPPLIES ARE INCLUDED**.

What You'll Learn in This Oil Painting Workshop

• **Essential Skills:** Building confidence through practical application of paint and brushwork.
• **Color Harmony:** Exploring color theory and **color mixing** specifically for oil mediums.
• **Composition and Observation:** Techniques for observing objects accurately and translating them into a balanced still life **composition**.
• **Oil Mediums:** Introduction to basic painting mediums used to control consistency and flow.