This course is a formal introduction to painting and is open to all levels of experience, including those who have taken it before. With an emphasis on observational study, these in-class workshops are designed to develop techniques, material knowledge, and the application of visual concepts in oil painting. As the course progresses, students will engage in self-directed projects to develop a methodology for painting as a form of inquiry and expression.

Weekly Course Structure:
Each workshop will be two hours long and we will meet once a week for eight weeks. A weekly pdf will be shared to cover the materials, principles, and techniques we will use for each workshop. This will include images and examples from art history to put these techniques into context. Returning participants will receive additional prompts during the weekly sessions in order to build upon what they previously learned.

COURSE FORMAT
This course is an interactive in-person seminar course in New Haven. This course will meet once a week for 8 classes and will be held in-person at the following location: Yale School of Art, 1156 Chapel Street, Green Hall Room 207

Weekly reading or other forms of materials may be assigned. There are no papers or grades. This course does not offer any credits or certificates. This course is intended for learning for the love of learning.

COURSE MATERIALS
This course will have all reading and art materials supplied by the instructor.
Registrants will receive access to the course website about two weeks before the course starts.

COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY
Registrants can cancel and receive a full refund up to September 15. After September 15, there will be no refunds issued.
Yale Alumni College courses are subject to schedule changes as well as cancellations. If Yale Alumni College must cancel any course prior to its start due to low enrollment, you will be notified of this by the cancellation date. Upon cancellation of a course, registrants may transfer their registration to another available course or have the registration fee fully refunded.

In the event of a disruption to the original course schedule, including but not limited to; Professor absence, hazardous weather conditions, or local travel restrictions, Yale Alumni College will do its best to reschedule the missed class for the week immediately following the original end date at the same course time and day.

Photo: Matthew Watson
Artists’ Residence, Grand Street, Visited in 2025, 2025 oil on copper in artist’s frame
14 x 17.5 inches, 15 x 18.5 inches framed