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Join artist and instructor, Donna Bland, for an unforgettable and informative art adventure in value study, color mixing, and design while creating beautiful oil paintings. Donna's follow-along technique in teaching takes each student from a sketch to a finished oil painting each day. Donna’s specialty is landscapes, color mixing, complimentary colors, color value with an impressionist style. She teaches from the beginner to the experienced artist who is looking to improve their painting skills!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Wednesday, December 3rd - Friday, December 5th, 2025
10:00am – 4:00pm
$340 all 3 days, $120 for first day only.
(includes lunch)

PARKING
Please park in the regular museum parking lot and follow the sidewalk east of the museum to the education center.

Supply List:

3 Canvases: Suggested sizes 11 x 14, 12 x 16, or 16 x 20

Suggested Brushes: Flats 2, 4, 6, 8; Filberts 2, 4, 6, 8; Rounds: 1, 2, 4, 6; Rigger

Gamsol (odorless turpenoid medium)

Paper towels

Easel (table easels available at the museum)

Pallet: Freezer Paper or you choice of wooden or plastic

Oil or water-based oil paint

Paint Colors: (you do not need all of these, some can be mixed or borrowed from Donna)

Alizarin Crimson Permanent

Cadmium Red Light

Burnt Sienna

Raw Umber

Transparent Maroon, or Transparent Red Oxide.

Quinacridone Red or Rose

Alizarin Permanent

Cadmium Yellow Light

Cadmium Yellow Medium

Yellow Ochre

Cadmium Orange

Quinacridone Violet

Viridian

Sap Green

Azo Green

Ultramarine Blue

Cobalt

Ivory Black or Chromatic Black

Titanium White or Permalba