Introduction to Oil Painting with Piper Grant
September 13, 2025
10am-1pm
$65

  • Come Spend a day with Piper Grant as we learn the fundamentals of oil painting. We will look at:

    • What makes oil paint different from other materials?

    • We will create a 9 step value scale by picking a primary color and learning to tint with white and then shade with black.

    • How does light change value over a 3 dimensional object.

      • Demonstration of a cube with student practice

      • Demonstration of a cylinder with student practice

      • Demonstration of a sphere with student practice

  • If time allows we will do a group still life of monochromatic solid objects.

    All materials are included for use during this class and there will be a supply list provided to purchase materials to take home. There are no prerequisites for this course.

    This is a fundamentals class and the concepts we cover will be used in later classes as we continue to explore this classic medium.


All classes are first come first serve. in the event that is a class is full, we will gladly place you on a waiting list or if its on the schedule already, sign you up for the next course. Due to the use of outside instructors, we will not be able to offer refunds in the event that you are not able to make a class once you have signed up. We will however gladly apply the full amount to a future class or give you the balance on a store gift card.