Fridays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
April 24; May 1, 8, & 22, 2026
(No class on May 15)

Registration Deadline: April 17

$240 RAA&M Members
$290 Non-Members

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In this plein air class, Caleb will teach how to capture the light, atmosphere, and color in an oil painting using a limited palette of red, yellow, blue, and white. Each class will begin with an oil demonstration, and then Caleb will help participants with their individual paintings, followed by a group critique at the end of class. Caleb will provide instruction about how to select and compose a painting with strong design, value contrast, and color mixing to get a good relation from warm to cool tones. 

Participants will gather at the RAA&M studio and walk to nearby outdoor painting locations in Rockport. The class will be held indoors if it rains.

All skill levels are welcome. Space is limited, with early registration recommended. Participants may paint in oil or acrylic.

Suggested Materials:

• Oil Paint Colors:
Titanium or Permalba White
Cadmium Lemon Yellow
Cadmium Yellow
Yellow Ocher
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Red
Alizarin Crimson
French Utramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Pthalo Blue (Green Shade)

• Brushes: Hog Hair Bristle Filbert Oil Brushes, Sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, &12 (2 of each)
• Canvas Boards or Stretched Canvas, Sizes 8x10 up to 16x20
• Wooden Palette or Plexi–Glass with grey on underside
• Palette Knife, paper towels, trash bag
• Gamsol, linseed oil, large double medium cups
• French Box Easel or other outdoor easel*

RAA&M doesn’t permit the use of turpentine or other similar solvents in the classroom. RAA&M recommends Gamsol as an odorless alternative for oil painting.

*Easels are required for this class. A limited number of basic easels are available to borrow from the RAA&M upon request. Contact education@rockportartassn.org for more information.