Published Class Name: Landscapes in Oils
Instructor ‘s Name: Sylvia Shanahan
Instructor’s Email: sylviaashanahan@gmail.com
Medium: Oils (water based or no fumes)
Student Experience Level: beginner or refresher
Dates of Class Session: January 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2026
Time and Day of the Week: Wednesdays, 9-noon
How Many Weeks in Class Session: 4
Maximum Number of Students: 14
Total Cost for Teacher: $100
How to Register: Email the Teacher
Class Description:
It’s time to take the fear out of oil painting, both abstract and representational. Oils have a richness, longevity, forgiveness and luminosity not found in other media. Sylvia Shanahan takes you step by step through the process of creating in oils. You’ll learn several ways to start a painting; what additives and to use and when; what substrates work best for your style; basic color theory and blending; and much more. Tips and tricks will be demonstrated each class including design principles, the power of color and other insights. Students will work from their own reference materials or ones provided by the instructor.
Supply List:
Oil Paints
Cadmium Yellow Light or Lemon Yellow
Cadmium Yellow Deep
Cadmium Red
Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Viridian Green
Burnt Umber
Yellow Ochre
Titanium White
Optional Oils:
Cadmium Orange
Permanent Rose
Thalo Blue
Cobalt Blue
Black
Some on my Favorites: (Also Optional)
Cinnabar Green Deep
Permanent Green Light
Thalo Turquoise
Cadmium Green
Brushes:
Bring your favorites including different sizes of filberts, flats, rounds, etc.
Also:
Linseed Oil
Liquin (optional)
Rags or Viva Paper Towels
Palette or Palette Paper
Turpenoid or Ordorless Turpentine
Cold Wax (optional)
Brush Tank
Palette Knife
Dawn Soap for cleaning Brushes
Framed canvas, canvas paper, Masonite, wood panels or canvas panels
The instructor will provide:
Acrylic paint for toning canvases or canvas paper
Turpenoid for thinning paint (not for cleaning brushes)
Viva Paper Towels: As many as needed for use on canvas or clean up
Extender medium: as much as needed
