Are you interested in making art, but have no painting experience? Want to start painting, but not sure what supplies to get? Today I’ve invited acrylic painter Jennifer Arzt to join me in a crash course on getting started in painting! We cover materials, classes, mindsets, and daily practices in this hour long class to get you making art (and doing it right!) Join the Arts & Crafts Table, a Discord for creatives: https://discord.gg/Dz752tYpsZ See Jennifer’s work: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferarzt_art/ Mentioned in this episode:LiquitexBlick https://www.dickblick.com/ Flax Art Supplies (San Francisco) https://flaxart.com/san-francisco-store/ Artist & Craftsman (Seattle): https://artistcraftsman.com/ Get started in Oil Painting for under $130: https://www.stephaniescott.art/brushwork/2022/11/2/how-to-start-in-oil-painting-for-under-130 Gage Academy (Seattle and online): https://gageacademy.org/ Jenna Rainey: https://jennarainey.com/ Terracotta Art Classes: https://terracotta.art/classes Skillshare: https://www.skillshare.com/en/browse/art-illustrationArt2Life, Creative Visionary Program: https://www.art2life.com/about-cvp/ This is Artify: https://www.thisisartify.com/homepage Nova Color: For Acrylic paints https://novacolorpaint.com/ Gamblin 1980 colors: https://www.dickblick.com/products/gamblin-1980-oil-colors/ Jennifer’s starting from scratch, $1000 budget (About $84 a month) to become an Acrylic Painter:Watercolor Paper, in small sizes8-12 colors, mid tier paints- Liquitex basicsCHEAP brushesFind Free courses (youtube, in person gatherings, etc)After a few months find a paid class. Community College, local academy’s, or an online course. From there decide on more supplies, or more educationStephanie’s starting from scratch, $1000 budget (about $84 a month) to become an oil painter:10 oil colors, I like Gamblin’s 1980’s student grade colors. Synthetic brushes (5-8) kindsMasters Paintings soapRags (cut up old sheets or towels, make sure to throw them away OUTSIDE when done with your painting day.)Small bottle of Gamsol (for helping thin paint and remove color from brushes)Oil primed paper, and flat canvas sheets. Now find a drawing class! Live models are great, would also recommend still life classes. Drawing supplies 6B-6HA sketchbook 8x10 in or BIGGERAn eraser, tape, viewfinderFor the 2nd have of your painting year, look for a color theory/ color mixing class.That will use up most of the $1000 and get you very far in your art journey!Host and artist Stephanie Scott breaks down the practicality of the art career with topics including: sustainable creative practices, social media skills, and mindsets to keep us in the studio. New episodes every Tuesday! Submit to Brush Work: https://www.stephaniescott.art/brush-work-submission Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniescott.art/ Website: http://www.stephaniescott.art/brushwork Music by @winepot https://www.instagram.com/thewinepot/ Podcast Cover photo by Maryna Blumqvist https://instagram.com/picturemaryna
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