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oil painting for beginners
instructed by molly nelko
Have you ever wanted to learn how to paint using oil paints, but feel overwhelmed? In this class, we will discuss oil painting basics such as opaque versus transparent paints, when to use different solvents and color mixing. You will leave with a finished painting and the confidence to move forward on your own!
Most supplies are included. Please bring your own brush cleaning bin.
let's learn together
Age Range: 18+​
Dates:
Thursday April 23, 6-8pm
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​Times: 6-8pm
Location: Kentuck's Studio 2
Tuition: $90 all supplies included
Secure your spot in the class today!
This class is limited to participants 18 & up.
There a maximum of 8. This class will be located in Studio 2 which is located behind Rusty the big red dog on our campus. Look for the blue double doors in the Courtyard of Wonders!
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Please email Molly Nelko, Program Manager, at mnelko@kentuck.org with any questions. Kentuck workshops are non-refundable after the registration closes. If you would like to cancel before the deadline passes, please email mnelko@kentuck.org or call 205-758-1257. If the class does not meet the minimum by the registration deadline and the workshop is cancelled, all participants will be refunded their registration fees.
meet the instructor: molly nelko
Molly Nelko is Kentuck Art Center’s Arts Education Manager. A native of Mobile, Alabama, she graduated magna cum laude from Spring Hill College with a BA in Fine Art, with a focus on oil painting and printmaking. Molly is an experienced teaching artist who has led classes at Kentuck for over four years, contributing significantly to the growth of Kentuck’s year-round programming.
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Her work has been exhibited from Portland, Oregon to Hilton Head, South Carolina, and she works in a variety of media including encaustic, tessellations, and ink wash. Molly lives in Tuscaloosa with her husband, three children, and their cat, Quill.
​This workshop is made possible in part by support from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.