Painting & Drawing
Code: D0306-25
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II
Level II
Students have basic knowledge of 2-D art making including form, negative space, value and line.
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III
Level III
Students have formal training in critical issues of 2-D art making, experience with public critiques and a solid portfolio of their artwork.
Oil Painting: Observation and Abstraction
Jun 16 - 20, 2025
9AM-5PM
Concept
This dynamic oil painting workshop for intermediate students emphasizes expanding painting skills and finding new approaches to subject matter. The class engages in prompts as a way to explore content, and offers exercises to build upon painting methods and techniques. Students focus on color mixing using a traditional palette with linseed oil and Gamsol as mediums, developing formal strengths such as composition, and on creating form and spatial relationships. Subject matter prompts encourage mining for content within current events, literary and cinematic material, and other common media consumed within contemporary culture.
Media & Techniques
Oil painting on canvas with linseed oil and Gamsol, color mixing, painting techniques
Faculty
Kenny Rivero
Kenny Rivero’s creative process allows him to explore the broken narrative of Dominican American identity, socio-geographic solidarity, familial expectations, race, and gender roles. Rivero’s work is represented in collections including The Baltimore Museum of Art, The Studio Museum in Harlem, El Museo del Barrio, The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Nasher Museum of Art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and Pérez Art Museum.
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Painting & Drawing
Make, reflect, consider, engage—these are all critical elements of the Painting and Drawing workshops at Anderson Ranch. Our exceptional workshops combine focused, hands-on art making with critical feedback for artists of all levels. Painting and Drawing guest faculty are phenomenal artists and educators with experience supporting students by offering technical knowledge and encouragement.
The bright, natural light of the Wyly Painting and Drawing Building provides an inspiring environment where students can explore and expand their artistic practice. Our facilities are equipped with individual worktables, wall space, easels, rolling palettes, odorless solvents, a wide range of hand tools, computer access with Adobe software, wifi, printing, scanning, and projection capabilities. Spend a week here— or several—and engage in a variety of activities that will fuel your practice throughout the year.
Workshop Details
Workshop Supplies
For general information about studio access, shipping, and more, please visit our info page.
If you have any questions regarding your supplies for your workshop, please contact Lindsey Yeager, [email protected].
Provided by Anderson Ranch
Equipment
- Butcher paper
- Containers
- Cordless drills
- Cutting mats**
- Drawing boards
- Easels
- Gamsol (OMS)**
- Gloves
- Glues**
- Hand tools: hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, clamps
- Laser printer
- Palette knives**
- Palette-topped utility carts
- Presentation projector
- Push pins
- Rags
- Rulers**
- Scanner
- Scissors
- Spray bottles**
- Staple guns
- Stools
- Tape**
- Work tables
Supplies
- 22" x 30" heavyweight paper
- Baby oil
- Blick Black Cat ink
- Blue tape**
- Canvas pad, 12" x 16"
- Compressed charcoal**
- Drawing pencils - 2B, 6B**
- Kiss-Off stain remover
- Kneaded erasers**
- Linseed oil**
- Liquin**
- Newsprint**
- Vine charcoal
What you need to bring
Required Tools and Supplies
- 1/4" short handled angle shader brush
- 2" hake brush**
- 2+ canvases (stretched or panels), 8" x 10", 12" x 12", and 18" x 24" recommended**
- 5/8" hake brush
- Alizarin Crimson oil paint, 37 mL tube**
- Burnt Sienna oil paint, 37 mL tube**
- Burnt Umber oil paint, 37 mL tube**
- Cadmium Red Hue oil paint, 37 mL tube**
- Cadmium Yellow Medium oil paint, 37 mL tube**
- Fine point synthetic sable brush
- Ink brush of choice
- Lemon Yellow Hue oil paint, 37 mL tube**
- Permanent Rose oil paint, 37 mL tube
- Phthalo Blue oil paint, 37 mL tube
- Phthalo Green oil paint, 37 mL tube
- Quinacridone Red oil paint, 37 mL tube**
- Raw Sienna oil paint, 37 mL tube**
- Sketchbook**
- Synthetic #10 flat brush**
- Synthetic #2 flat brush**
- Synthetic #6 flat brush**
- Titanium White or Soft Mixing White oil paint, 37 mL tube**
- Trowel-shaped palette knife**
- Two 2" utility brushes**
- Ultramarine Blue oil paint, 37 mL tube**
- Yellow Ochre oil paint, 37 mL tube
- Prohibited supplies: power tools, torches, spray paint, encaustic, turpentine, resin, plastisol, any solvent that isn’t low VOC
Optional Tools and Supplies
- Apron**
- Cobalt or Cerulean Blue oil paint, 37 mL tube**
- Sharpies
- White (or light colored) t-shirt for screen printing**
* Available for purchase in the studio.
** Available to purchase at the Anderson Ranch ArtWorks Store for 10% off.
Learn more about shipping supplies and artwork to and from the Ranch in the Student Handbook.
Lodging & Meals
Housing is limited and includes shared and private lodging options. Reservations will be managed on a first-come, first-served basis. The earlier you reserve housing, the better your chance of receiving your preferred option. Please note: Workshop costs do not include accommodations.
NEW: Tuition includes a welcome dinner and lunches. In our effort to foster a stronger sense of community and accessibility at Anderson Ranch, we include the welcome dinner and all lunches as part of the tuition for summer workshop students. Our hope is that this adjustment will encourage all students to come together to share meals and engage in meaningful conversations. The Ranch Café Meal Plan, which is included with Room and Board fees, strives to provide healthy, creative meals that will nourish your artistic creativity. Learn more.
We have established a Business Safety Plan with added layers of precaution that prioritize the health and safety of our staff, students, faculty and guests while continuing to provide you with the Anderson Ranch experience that you know and enjoy.
Scholarships, College Credit & Discounts
Making Art Accessible
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
Many colleges and universities offer college credit for workshops taken at Anderson Ranch. Discounts are available for students and teachers.
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