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Plein Air Painting Workshop 🎨

Sat at 1pm · Oakland

Plein Air Painting: The Rose Garden with Lauren Jade Szabo Saturday, May 2, 1pm-5pm 🖌️Through demonstration, group instruction, and one-on-one tutoring, we will investigate the garden as a subject within approaches of traditional and contemporary painting from observation. We will explore techniques for painting methodically on location and outside of the studio. Individual progress will be emphasized. All levels of experience welcome. 👩‍🎨 About Lauren: Lauren Jade Szabo is an Oakland based multidisciplinary artist. She holds a BFA in Illustration from California College of the Arts and an MFA in Painting from San Francisco Art Institute. Her work has been exhibited internationally and locally, including the de Young Museum, Di Rosa Foundation, MarinMOCA, and SFMOMA Artists Gallery, and is in private collections in Europe, South Africa, and the United States. She is an experienced lecturer and studio art instructor both in groups and as a private tutor, specializing in art media. 🖼️https://www.laurenjadeszabo.com 🌹Schedule (subject to change): 1:00 Arrivals, Introduction, Scouting, Set Up, Demonstration 2:00 1st Painting Session with Tutoring Rounds 3:00 Break and Group Discussion 3:30 2nd Painting Session 4:30 Group Discussion and Clean Up 5:00 Workshop Concludes 🌞To register, Venmo @Lauren-Szabo-3 with note “Plein Air”. Please also RSVP here to receive updates. $80 suggested tuition. If there is a financial barrier, pay what you can, NOTAFLOF. Volunteer opportunities available. 🐞Please reach out with any questions. Thank you for your eyes, and I look forward to painting with you in the garden! 🫟Plein Air Materials List (suggested, for those who need it): • Oil or Acrylic paint (see below for specific colors) Watercolor and gouache ok. • Brushes - of varying shapes and sizes • Gamsol ideally or Turpenoid (oil paints only - no turpentine) • Closed container for solvents (oil paints only)/Water container (acrylic only) • Sketchbook/pencil/pen • Medium(s) / Additives: 1. Acrylic glazing medium or fluid medium by Liquitex or Golden, preferably satin. 2. For oils please get linseed oil OR, you are welcome to try out any of these following faster drying mediums: - Galkyd (synthetic, fast drying, glossy, consistency of honey, low odor) - Galkyd Light (synthetic, thinner than Galkyd, faster drying, less sticky, low odor) - Liquin (synthetic, fast drying, satiny finish, gel-like, low odor) • Spray bottle with water (acrylics only) • Palette knife (metal) • Palette: paper palette, metal palette (for oils) or “Sta-Wet” palette • Canvases in various sizes. Paper or canvas boards ok. I recommend 11x14 inches as a standard size when on location. Tone them ahead of time (I will show you the first class). • Water container (acrylics only) • “The Masters” brush cleaner and preserver (optional) • 3-inch sponge brush (optional - acrylics only) • Painters tape • Supply box Suggested paint colors (colors with an * are the recommended minimum): Reds • Alizarin Crimson* • Cadmium Red Medium* Optional: Quinacridone Magenta and Cadmium Red Light Yellows • Cadmium Yellow Light or Lemon Yellow • Cadmium Yellow Medium* Optional: Yellow Ochre Blues • Ultramarine Blue* • Cobalt Blue • Pthalo Blue (Red Shade) Greens (all are pretty much optional since you can make a green…) • Pthalo Green (Red Shade) or similar cool green • Pthalo Green (Yellow Shade) or similar warm green Optional: Olive Green, Jenkins Green, Hookers Green, Green Gold Browns • Burnt Umber • Burnt Sienna* Optional: Van Dyke Brown Other • Titanium White* • Optional: Zinc White, Dioxazine Purple, Cadmium Orange or similar orange Easel to paint outside -Open Box M has some great options (professional grade) https://www.openboxm.com *You may also need a tripod for some of these options to mount the setup -Blick should have some Pochade Boxes as well that could be more economical Viewfinder 🐝Trash bag to put your used paint rags in and paint waste. Please do not dispose of oil paint waste onsite. I can advise and/or dispose of it at a hazardous waste facility. 🐛Some practical suggestions: Sunscreen Hat Layers of clothing Water / Snacks / Lunch Gloves Blanket for sitting You may or may not want a stool or chair. I suggest painting while standing when possible. Keep in mind you will need to carry everything to our locations. You may also wish to have a rolling cart. 🦋The materials list is what I like to use. If you prefer other methods such as watercolor, gouache, or sketching, please bring them to class. I recommend allowing adequate time to gather your supplies in case you will be ordering items. If supplies are a barrier, write me to discuss supplementary supplies.