by Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
April 1–3, 2026 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM $350, Lunch provided daily Join artist and instructor Donna Bland for an unforgettable and informative three-day painting workshop inspired by the Techniques of the Masters. This immersive experience will guide participants through value studies, color mixing, and strong compositional design while creating beautiful oil paintings in an impressionist style. Through demonstrations, guided practice, and individualized instruction, students will explore time-honored techniques used by master painters and learn how to apply them to their own work. Emphasis will be placed on understanding light and shadow, achieving harmony in color, and developing confident, expressive brushwork. This workshop is ideal for artists looking to deepen their technical skills while gaining insight into classical approaches that continue to influence contemporary painting today. PARKING Please park in the regular museum parking lot and follow the sidewalk east of the museum to the education center. Supply List: 3 Canvases: Suggested sizes 11 x 14, 12 x 16, or 16 x 20 Suggested Brushes: Flats 2, 4, 6, 8; Filberts 2, 4, 6, 8; Rounds: 1, 2, 4, 6; Rigger Gamsol (odorless turpenoid medium) Paper towels Easel (table easels available at the museum) Pallet: Freezer Paper or you choice of wooden or plastic Oil or water-based oil paint Paint Colors: (you do not need all of these, some can be mixed or borrowed from Donna) Alizarin Crimson Permanent Cadmium Red Light Burnt Sienna Raw Umber Transparent Maroon, or Transparent Red Oxide. Quinacridone Red or Rose Alizarin Permanent Cadmium Yellow Light Cadmium Yellow Medium Yellow Ochre Cadmium Orange Quinacridone Violet Viridian Sap Green Azo Green Ultramarine Blue Cobalt Ivory Black or Chromatic Black Titanium White or Permalba Sign Up
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