Description

North Light Studio Workshop with Syd Hale

Friday-Sunday, February 6-8, 2026, 9:00-12:00

Members $175 / Non-members $195

In this workshop we will explore the true light spectrum of natural light in the studio. Painting without an artificial light source allows us to identify the darkest and lightest note without distractions of reflections and color changes that occur using artificial light.  North light also enables us to work at a study longer than outdoors and work out color issues that can help us in our plein air and other work.  We will work with a palette knife so as to not emphasize drawing and instead emphasize color spots which will lead us to build and mold a beautiful still life. As taught at the Cape School of Art in Provincetown, these studies are the foundation of seeing light and color in the natural world.

Class Supplies:
-Oil or water mixable oils, Windsor Newton or equivalent.
-Windsor Lemon
-Windsor Yellow or Cad Yellow Light
-Windsor Orange
-Windsor Red
-Permanent Rose
-Alizarin
-Magenta
-Permanent Green Light and Dark
-Viridian
-Manganese or Sevres Blue
-French Ultramarine
-Yellow Ochre
-200ml Titanium White

Optional:
-Transparent Red Oxide, Mars Violet, Indian Red
Optional:
-Blue pastel pencil
-Gessoed Panels: Masonite, Luan or birch plywood.  If purchased and slick, I recommend an extra coat of gesso for paint to grab better.
-Bring two a day: 11×14,12×12, or 12×16
-Palette knife: “artxpress”online has best selection.  Italian plus # 050 or # 045 Holbein 1066-S 303, 1066 S-33, Holbein 1066 S-41, or similar.
-Paper towels
-Plastic bag for trash
-Palette…big enough for a lot of mixing
-Your own easel set up or use the studio easels
-Veg oil for clean-up.

Instructor’s website:
Sydhale.com