Fundamentals of Painting Multi-Generational
Multi-Generational | Registration opens 8/5/2025 10:00 AM MDT
In this 6-week program, students will learn the fundamentals necessary to embark on their journey to becoming professional artists. The course focuses on teaching innovative academic methods (fundamentals of classical realism) in painting, reviving high craftsmanship standards derived from the essence of the 19th century and the Renaissance. In my classes, students will follow in the footsteps of the old masters, using technological advancements in art and benefiting from the strengths and styles of contemporary schools. From beginner to master (ages 16 and above), whether talented or not, anyone can learn how to paint when taught the right way.
Throughout the 6 weeks, students will focus on mastering the basics of painting, including color mixing, understanding the appropriate types of canvas and brushes for each stage of creating a painting, and learning about essential solvents in detail. You'll learn how to start a painting from the ground up and how to complete it, with a focus on creating a three-dimensional form using oil paints.
The course will also cover glazing techniques in all their varieties, the importance of the underpainting, and the detailed process of layering a painting. Additionally, students will delve deeply into color theory, learning how to approach each layer to create academic paintings following the techniques of the great masters
Canvas size 16x20”
100% Odorless Mineral Spirits
Jars with lids (for cleaning brushes)
Palette Knife
Medium Cups at least 2” wide and 1” deep, metal with large opening
Paper Towels
Oil colors Paints : Ali Ghassan set
Link: https://blueridgeoilpaint.com/product/ali-ghassan-set#:~:text=Set%20of%20colors%20chosen%20by%20Ali%20Ghassan%2040mL,Cadmium%20Yellow%20Md%20Cadmium%20Orange%20Md%20Yellow%20Ochre
Brushes : Ali Ghassan Set brushes from rosemary
Link : https://www.rosemaryandco.com/oil-brushes/the-ali-ghassan-set
Ali Alzobaede
Born in Iraq, Ali Ghassan Al-Zobaede is a classically trained painter. He was an instructor at Babel University and Al-Koufa University in Iraq. He is the co-founder of the 'Free Atelier Group.' Ali has worked with theatre companies in Iraq to design and build set designs. Ali teaches private lessons in painting and drawing. At ASLD, he teaches workshops in sculpture, painting and drawing.