Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Registration Deadline: February 21

$120 RAA&M Members
$155 Non-Members

This one day, intensive painting class will introduce you to the classical techniques of grissaille underpaintings and oil glazing.  We will complete a single painting using an umber and white underpainting, then move on to glazing techniques with thin, transparent washes of color to achieve a luminous affect.  Throughout the workshop, we’ll take time to analyze the elements of drawing, design, and value sensitivity. Our goal is to simplify the painting process and create a work with mood, atmosphere and poetic depth. This workshop is packed with time-tested information, with techniques invaluable to beginners and advanced painters alike.

All skill levels welcome. Space is limited.

Suggested Materials

Palette, Surface, & Medium

• Wood or glass palette, avoid paper palettes.

• 8” by 10” Stretched canvas, canvas or linen mounted on board or gessoed wood panel. Avoid Michaels gessoed panels.

• Liquin original (quick dry Alkyd medium)

Paint

Split primary palette ( warm & cool reds, warm & cool yellows, warm & cool blues) or whatever collection of paints you already have is perfect for this workshop. 

If you wish to add to what you have, here are the paints I use:

• Alkyd Titanium White (Alkyd is a quick dry paint that plays nice with oils).

• Cadmium Yellow Medium

• Yellow Ochre

• Cadmium Red medium

• Alizarin Crimson Permanent.  

• Dioxizine Purple

• Ultramarine blue

• Cerulean Blue

• Sap Green (alternative).

• Ivory Black

 (Pro-tip: Winton is student grade, please don't buy this as it is filled with a lot of binder, filler and less pigment). 

Brushes

• Medium and small sizes in three styles: Flats, Rounds and Filberts.  I mostly use Robert Simmons Signet series flats #3, #6

• Small synthetic rounds for details. I suggest Winsor and Newton Septre Gold 2 in the 404 series...size 4 and / or size 6

• Chip brushes, quarter inch, half inch or up to two inch for broad areas. Look for these at the hardware store, avoid the most expensive options.  

Other

• Bring a table easel or portable standing easel if you already have one. The RAA&M Studio has standing easels available for workshop participants.

• Trowel type Palette knife

• Gamsol (Turpentine substitute) with container or medium glass jar.

  • RAA&M does not allow turpentine in our Studio

• Blue shop towels preferred, paper towels fine substitute

• Soft pencil, eraser and sketchbook

• Ruler, straight edge or a mahl stick (something to make straight lines)

• Paint box or other carrying case for supplies

• Wet paint carrier. PanelPaks are lightweight and convenient, clean pizza boxes are budget friendly.

For good deals, compare online at Jerrys Artarama, Dick Blick, Utrecht or Cheap Joes. Online & in person, Art Supply Wholesale in Beverly MA is an excellent option.

For questions about the workshop, contact Todd: tmbonita@gmail.com or call (603) 819-9100