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Learn Oil Painting Foundations

With DIY craft kit delivered to you

Learn the fundamentals of oil painting in this online art class!

Alexander Hayden

3k followers

5.0 (3)

ClassBento donates with every booking to

2 hours

1 to 30 guests

$150 - $180 ($150 for Class only, no box, $180 for Class and box)

Virtual team building activities

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Online Classes

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Art

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Painting

Overview

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Teacher

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How it works

Request your preferred time

We'll send a ClassBento Box to you (a craft kit with what you'll need). Shipping in the US is free, and it should arrive within 3 days. We ship nationwide.

Enjoy the online class - after booking, you'll get a link to join the interactive class.

What you'll do

Ready to dip into your new collection of oil paints or want to start a new hobby? This introductory online art class is designed to help you get started with oil painting.

Learn the essential materials, tools, and techniques needed to begin your oil painting journey. From understanding the materials and the traditional approach, you’ll build a solid foundation to grow as a painter.

What You’ll Learn:

Basics of oil painting materials and how to use oil paint safely
The foundations of how oil paint blends and “dries”
How to properly apply paint to a canvas + beginner blending techniques
How to strategically approach your oil painting project

This class is perfect for beginners or those new to oil painting. Your instructor will guide you through every step in your new passion! Whether you're looking for relaxing hobbies or fun things to do at home, you can find success and explore your creativity through this fun and comprehensive virtual class.

Knowledge required

You may benefit from a foundation in drawing techniques (see my other lessons for options), but this course is also suitable for total beginners.

What you'll get in your craft kit

A basic oil painting kit, including brushes, oil paints, canvases, and a tabletop easel. Note: To prioritize the health and safety of students, solvents/paint thinners are not included in this kit.

What you'll need

Bring some pictures you’d like to paint! It’s advisable to wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint on.

Suitable for

This class is great for team building and other group events.

Your teacher

Alexander Hayden

3k followers

5.0 (3)

Hi, my name is Alexander Hayden and I'm an artist.

I began working with charcoal and oil paint at age 14, and now have 15 years of consistent experience with drawing (graphite and charcoal), painting with acrylic, oil, and pastel, photography (film + digital, as well as editing experience), digital art (well-versed in ProCreate), tattoos, art business work (preparing and selling art, navigating gallery and museum relationships), and more generally how to live as an artist and maintain an obsession with artistic expression and growth. That includes how art can be a tool to help you live a better life. I've shown work in galleries in NYC and Chicago, I now split my time between NYC and Paris and am well-involved in the artistic communities of each of these art hubs.

I've studied many well-respected teachers and artists and understand how best to learn the skills of figurative artwork and portraiture from the foundation up. I’ve lost count of the number of books on anatomy, figure drawing, oil painting techniques and materials, and philosophy of artmaking that I’ve read. Having been through a long journey of learning to draw and paint and photograph, I can caution against pitfalls and guide towards efficient growth. You get to learn from my experience.

I love to teach.

I teach above all because I truly enjoy it. The moment people go "Aha! This is working" is a moment I live for in my own work, and to see it in others is to experience that same joy myself.

We'll tailor teaching methodology to your level of experience and your goals, and we'll keep the focus on building your portfolio of artwork. The more work you make, the better. Building and maintaining the habit of good art-making is a process that requires accountability, and I'll help you maintain that accountability to yourself.

Our classes will be focused on helping you make final pieces of artwork that you'll be proud of, and constantly making even better work after that.