Description
Instructor: Anne Tochka
Tuesdays, July 18 & 25, 2023 (2 weeks)
Time: 9:00am -12:00pm
Price: member $65/ non-member $85
Location: Cape Cod Art Center, Studio A
Description: Create a piece in your own style, in the medium of your choice during this painting class. Individual instruction offered in oil, acrylic, gouache, or watercolor while you work at your own pace, with the benefit of a group setting.
This class is designed for the new painter, artists interested in trying a different medium, or painters looking for advice while they work on their piece. Explore the tools and materials of painting and watch demonstrations to get the most out of your chosen medium. We’ll examine your inspirations and if you don’t have any yet, look to art history to find them.
Depending on your interest and level of experience, we’ll work on anything from how to set up your palette, how to use perspective and other drawing fundamentals, to how to apply color theory concepts to your work.
Bring a photographic reference to work from (preferably your own photo) or several to choose from. If you know the medium you want to work in, bring your supplies to the first class, or I can help you decide which path to follow and provide a materials list.
Supply list suggested for class:
Anne recommends the following materials, but if you can’t get these exact supplies or already have your own that’s no problem. Bring whatever you have to class! If you’re unsure of anything just wait and we’ll discuss during class.
Please also bring reference photos, a sketchbook, a pencil, and an eraser.
About the Artist: Anne Tochka is a contemporary painter living and working on Cape Cod.
Her paintings are an immersion in nature originating from her ambles
about the Cape and frequently from plein air studies. Through her
work, Anne strives to convey a feeling that places the viewer not just
in that location, but in that specific moment in time. Anne graduated
from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY with a BFA in Communication
Design: Illustration. She has completed artist residencies in Romania,
Mexico, and Peru, and currently works out of her studio and gallery at
50 Pearl St on the HyArts Campus in Hyannis.
www.annetochka.com
Mentor hour sessions are also available for personal coaching $75.
Anne Tochka Recommended Materials download and printable list
Your medium of choice:
Oil Paint Materials
Oil Paints:
● Starter set from Winsor & Newton’s Winton oil paint line if you are building your paint set from scratch. You can add colors to this set as you go on. 37 ml is a good size.
Turpenoid: Paint solvent used for thinning paints while working and cleaning brushes
Liquin Oil medium: Improves flow of paint and speeds up drying time
Palette: Disposable palette paper at least 12”x16”
Brushes: Start with a set or just a few brushes in different shapes and sizes until you know what you like. Princeton Real Value brushes come in a variety of sizes at a good price point.
Paper towels: get a thick brand like Bounty
Glass jars: At least two salsa size jars for Turpenoid
Canvas or panel: Stretched, primed canvas or primed gesso board depending on preference
Acrylic Paint Materials:
Acrylic Paints:
Palette: Plastic or disposable palette paper at least 12”x16”
Brushes: Start with a set or just a few brushes in different shapes and sizes until you know what you like. Princeton Real Value brushes come in a variety of sizes at a good price point.
Paper towels or rag: get a thick brand like Bounty
Glass jar: for water, large
Canvas or panel: Stretched, primed canvas or primed gesso board depending on preference
Watercolor or Gouache Paint Materials:
Watercolor Paints: Start with a set of pans or tubes if you’re starting from scratch. I like Winsor & Newton’s Cotman line for the quality/value
Gouache Paints: Start with a set of tubes. Winsor & Newton Designer’s Gouache or M.Graham Artist’s gouache are what I use but there are many options at different price points.
If buying individual tubes:
Palette: Plastic with wells and a large mixing area, or large flat tray
Brushes: Start with a set or just a few brushes in different shapes and sizes. Winsor & Newton Cotman brushes are a good value, but any Taklon brushes will do to start.
Paper towels or rag: get a thick brand like Bounty.
Glass jar: for water, large.
Paper: Watercolor or mixed media paper, 140lbs or higher. Hot press is a smooth surface and cold press has more texture
