When: Starting on the week of June 15th - class takes place from 9am to noon. Choose your preferred day to attend class each week: Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.

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Skill Level: All skill levels are welcome. Taught by Denise Zingg (Founder/Director). Learn to draw and paint with fundamentals and let your creativity soar! Bring your own supplies. (Refer to the full supply list below)

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You can sign up for 5 classes or 10. Class sizes are small to allow for group and individualized instruction. Private 1-on-1 sessions are also available - please click here to read more about options for solo instruction. 

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Cost:

5 classes for $150

10 classes for $250

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Cash or check is preferred. Thank you!

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To sign-up: please call Denise Zingg at the gallery 262-634-4345 or stop by on Saturday or Sunday from 11am to 4pm. We're located in the historic DeKoven Center along the lake at 2000 Wisconsin Ave - Racine, WI. 

For multimedia drawing:

• 18"x24" Drawing pad - newsprint paper

• 13"x16" Sketchbook - white acid-free paper

• 1 pkg (of 2) Conte crayons: "B" [hardness]

• Water soluble thin black marker (Flair or similar)

• Ebony or Blackwing pencil

• Regular #2 pencil

• Kneaded eraser

• T-square and triangle

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Optional:

• Chalk pastels, pastel pencils, Crayola crayons, India ink, colored pencils, large portfolio carrying case, supply box

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For painting:

Paint pigments for oil, acylic, and watercolor:

• Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Sap Green, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna (or Burnt Umber), large tube of Titanium White (only cor acrylic, not watercolor). Winsor Newton brand recommended. 

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Oil:

• Turpenoid or odorless turpentine, painting medium or linseed oil and damar varnish

• Bristle brushes: 1/2" flat, 1" flat, #8 Filbert #s Synthetic sable: #s 4, 6, 8, 12 round

• Blending brush: oval 3/4" mop

• Wooden palette, palette knives - various sizes

• Variety of canvas sizes 11"x14" and larger 

• Canvas boards for practice

• Metal or glass container for painting medium

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Acrylic [Similar supplies as needed for oil painting]:

• Bristle brushes: 1/2" flat, 1" flat, #8 Filbert #s Synthetic sable: #s 4, 6, 8, 12 round

• Blending brush: oval 3/4" mop

• Wooden palette, palette knives - various sizes

• Variety of canvas sizes 11"x14" and larger 

• Canvas boards for practice

• Slo-Dri medium

• Wooden or large ceramic plate - painting palette

• Palette paper or plexiglass

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Watercolor:

• Watercolor brushes: synthetic or real sable

• Shorter handle than acrylic/oil brushes - 2" hake brush

• Plastic palette, large ceramic plate, or coated enamel pan - painting palette

• Small natural sponges

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Sources: Dick Blick, Jerry's Artorama, Michaels, plus online options through the company websites (such as "Strathemore", "Canson", etc) and/or Amazon, etc.