Alla Prima Still Life Oil Painting

With a focus on the art of still life, this class explores the Alla prima method, meaning to finish a painting in one sitting. Through this practice, you will learn about color and tonal harmonies, perspective, application of paint and composition. You will also develop concentration, the intensity of working, and decision making, through specific exercises, while painting. We’ll also cover how to set up your own still life at home, and you will paint from your own still life setups.

Special Notes

This is an in-person class which will take place onsite at Fleisher. Please review our COVID-19 community safety policies for current guidelines.

Tuition Assistance is Available

To make our classes and workshops accessible to everyone, Fleisher offers tuition assistance every term so that everyone can join our creative community. Tuition assistance applications can be completed once registration is open by clicking here. The deadline to apply for spring term assistance is Friday, March 10; Notifications will be sent by Monday, March 13.

Required supplies:

  • Turpenoid

  • Medium: Liquin Original

  • Paper towels

  • Panel sizes: Bring three supports to paint on prepared with grey gesso. No smaller than 8″x10″inches and no bigger that 14″x16″ inches.

  • Oil paints: The instructor suggests Winton/Windsor & Newton colors (40 ml tube):

    • Cadmium Yellow Light
    • Indian Yellow
    • Cadmium Orange
    • Cadmium Red Light
    • Permanent Alizarin Crimson
    • Dioxazine Purple
    • French Ultramarine
    • Titanium White (150 ml)
    • Ivory Black
    • Permanent Green
    • Chromium Oxide Green
    • Yellow Ochre
    • Raw Sienna
    • Indian Red
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Raw Umber

  • If you already have a color palette that you are familiar and works for you, the instructor suggests you bring your own colors.

  • The instructor will talk about brushes during the first class. Use any brushes that you might already have.