Boulder School of Fine Art
A classical atelier in
the modern tradition
Painting Techniques
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Introduction to Oil Painting
With Ben Harden
Ben Harden will guide students through short projects each week in the Introduction to Oil Painting class.
Students will learn about the materials and tools used for painting and color mixing technique and will explore values and tones.
Supplies will be provided as part of the class fee

The Art of Colored Pencils
with Heather McGarey
This is a comprehensive class that will cover all aspects of using colored pencil as a fine art medium. You will learn colored pencil fundamentals as well as more advanced techniques that you can use to make your own work of art.
Supplies will be provided as part of the class fee.

Color Theory
with Ben Harden
WEDNESDAYS
5:30-7
Each Class: 1.5 hours
Wed May-Jun Color Theory: May 24, 31 and June 7, 14 and 21
Price: $175
Master the world of color and tone by hands-on mixing and experimenting with oil paints and light.
The class fee covers all supples for the class.

Ben Harden's Oil Painting Dojo
Learn to mix a rainbow of colors from a few basic colors. Ben will teach the tricks to using a classical limited palette and if time permits, explore several alternate systems used to create dynamic and unique paintings.
Supplies will be provided as part of the class fee

Watercolor Painting
with Elena Cantor
Explore the wet world of watercolor painting with Elena Cantor in
on Saturdays from 4:30-6
Supplies will be provided as part of the class fee.

Fun with Acrylics
with Rick Dallago
Join Rick Dallago for 4 Saturdays in September beginning Saturday, September from 10-12 and 3 Saturdays in October from 1-2:30.
This is a class for all ages and beginners are welcome.
Everyone will walk away with an impressive painting, bursting with color and creativity. We’ll play with various Golden Acrylic Mediums, pour painting, brush tricks, faux painting techniques, and glazing. And we’ll have FUN!
Supplies are provided as part of the class fee.

Indoor and Outdoor Landscape Painting
with Sharon Solomon
AUG and SEP SUNDAYS
10:00-12:30
Each Session: 2.5 hours
4 sessions courses each month
Price: $250/month
Take your painting outdoors in August for 4 sessions and learn how to make plein aire landscape oil painting sketches.
In September, use your plein aire sketches as reference or bring other materials and work to refine them into studio made landscape paintings and explore the power of composition and scale.
All painting supplies needed for class are provided.

Academy Alla Prima Flower Painting
with Sharon Solomon
OCT and NOV SUNDAYS
10:30-12:30
Each Session: 2 hours
6 sessions course
Price: $300
Learn how to paint flowers from life with direct painting using the alla prima method with Sharon Solomon.
All painting supplies needed for class are provided.
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