Class Enrollment

FA25 (C) Carol Santos’ Beginner Oil Painting – 5 WEEKS
Date/Time:	Tue 11/11/2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM This class continues on: Tue 11/18/2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Tue 12/2/2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Tue 12/9/2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Tue 12/16/2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location:	Abernathy Arts Center
Class Price:	$170.00
Notes:	*Please note that there will be NO CLASS on Tuesday, November 25, 2025! * Supply List: PAINT (37 ml. /1.25 oz. tubes): Cadmium Red Medium, Alizarin Crimson, French Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Cadmium Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, and Mars Black. 150 ml. / 5.07 oz. tube: Titanium White MEDIUMS / SOLVENTS: - Palette -Turpenoid (32oz) or Gamsol -an Airtight turpenoid container 3” tall x 3” in diameter (see https://www.jerrysartarama.com/petite-air-tight-brush-washer). An old glass jar with a lid will also work well. PALETTE - Either a wooden, plastic, or glass Palette knife BRUSHES: An assortment of natural bristle hair 2 or 3 sizes of FLATS, BRIGHTS, AND FILBERTS, largest about 1” wide. 1 small to medium-sized ROUND. SURFACES: Canvas panels: four 12” x 16” or larger but not to exceed 18” x 24” Miscellaneous: Cloth Rags: old clothes or towels (old T-shirts are the best). Cleaners: Commercial brush cleaner, dish soap, baby shampoo, Murphy’s Oil Soap, Gojo (nonabrasive), etc.

This introductory course explores the materials and techniques of oil painting. Students will be guided through the fundamentals of color mixing, mediums, color theory, materials, composition, and various painting techniques in oil. Over the course of six classes, students will create two works, applying the knowledge gained in class. The course will include lectures, demonstrations, studio work (both in and out of class), and group critiques. While creativity is the foundation, honing your technique will elevate your work to a professional level.

*Please note that there will be NO CLASS on Tuesday, November 25, 2025! *

For convenient parking located nearest the tennis courts, use the following GPS address: 6621 Bridgewood Valley Road, NW, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. 

Instructor Bio:

Carol Santos is a Brazilian-born, Atlanta-based artist. Her work is deeply personal, exploring the lost narratives of oral history. Her sculptures, paintings, textiles, installations, and conceptual art investigate nostalgia and identity, creating connections with the viewer. Carol holds a bachelor's degree in communication and marketing, a master's degree in integrated marketing and communication, and is a recent graduate (May 2023) with a master’s degree in Fine Arts, Painting, from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Santos’ studio is in Sandy Springs, where she lives with her husband and three children.

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