Full course description
Plein Air Painting
Saturdays, 10/4-11/1/2025, 10:00am-1:00pm
Location: Golden Gate Park- locations will be announced in advance
Instructor Mittie Cuetara
Painting from life can capture a freshness and energy. Learning new techniques and a supportive community can motivate us to keep up a regular practice, which promotes improvement. Each class will begin with a demonstration in acrylic, students will then separate for work time, painting with the medium of their choice. We will look at composition, proportion, simple perspective, color palette and light logic. We’ll share our work at the end of each session, and meet a visiting artist one session. There is more to learn at any level. We will strive for growth and the workshop is open to all levels of experience!
Materials list
Required materials: Basic paint colors, Red, blue, yellow, green, black, white Small, medium, large brushes Palette paper, or palette Stretched canvas, or canvas board Paper and pen/pencil for sketching Plastic water container for rinsing brushes Rags Tripod, or easel Seat, if wanted
Additional materials: Prussian blue, pthalo blue, lemon yellow, medium yellow, hookers green, titanium white, red and black. Bristle brushes
Instructor Bio: Mittie Cuetara is an Oakland artist working in acrylics and mixed media. She has a BFA from the Boston Museum School and an MFA from Mills. She has shown in juried shows across California. Visit her website at mittiecuetara.net.