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Introduction to Still Life Painting (Live Class)

Join instructor Catherine Bobkoski for an 8-week interactive Live Class, where you will develop your painting and observational skills. Catherine will guide you through the fundamentals of painting still life in oil. You will explore color mixing and paint application by painting a variety of interesting objects and materials. Catherine will guide you through observing and painting fruits and vegetables, patterned objects, glass, and metal; as well as flowers. Along the way, Catherine will provide critiques and helpful advice as you progress through the class.

8 Lessons 16h 52m 17s of videos

Previously Live

Common Questions

How do I earn a Certificate of Completion for this class?

Earn a digital Certificate of Completion when you complete this Live Class and submit all assignments for review before the end of term. The guidelines with all the information pertaining to the Certificate of Completion are here: Live Class Certificate of Completion Guide. Additionally, students who fulfill the certificate requirements will receive a special badge for display in the NMA community forums and Discord server.

How do I participate in these Live Classes?

You can participate by accessing the live lesson page on Mondays at 3:30 pm PT. This event is for NMA subscribers, you can sign up for important email updates here. You will be updated when the stream goes live, with assignment reminders, and any schedule changes.

How can I submit my work for critique?

If you want to submit your drawing for critique, follow the submission guidelines PDF located in the assignment tab of each lesson.

What materials do I need to get for this Live Class?

A material PDF list is linked in each lesson under the description. Please check the file to see what you need to prepare.

Are there any assignments in this Live Class?

This Live Class includes downloadable assignment PDFs, that help you practice the materials taught by Catherine. Keeping up with these assignments will maximize your learning outcomes.

How can I interreact with other students taking this Live Class?

A great way to interact with fellow students is to join our Discord channel. Each Live Class has its very own channel where students can interact, ask questions, submit for community feedback, and more. This is also a great resource for updates and other events happening here at New Masters Academy.