# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Oil Painting Basics: 7 Week Series 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Build confidence and develop your painting skills in this comprehensive 7-week oil painting course designed for both beginners and experienced artists. Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or looking to strengthen your technique, this class offers personalized instruction and guided exercises to help you grow as a painter.

Students will explore essential oil painting materials and principles - including color mixing, composition, value, light, and brushwork - across still life's, landscapes, self-portraits, and live models. Learn to shift from symbolic thinking to perceptual seeing to create more accurate, expressive, and compelling artwork.

Note: For the first 2 classes, the palette will be limited to black and white.

🎨 What to Bring:
1 LARGE tube white oil paint & 1 LARGE tube black oil paint
1 Palette knife (pointed tip preferred for easy cleaning)
1 Size 10 oil painting brush (synthetic filbert preferred)
1 Size 6 oil painting brush (synthetic filbert preferred)
1 Disposable paper palette pad
1 Canvas paper pad (10 sheets)
1 Roll of paper towels 
(Instructor will provide odorless mineral spirits)

Event Dates & Time:
📅 7-Week Series: Saturdays, September 12 through October 24
⏰ 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Please visit our website to register online & for more information on this series' pricing for members and non-members: https://www.artinlee.org/event/oil-painting-basics/2026-09-12/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-myers/oil-painting-basics-7-week-series/200030644485617
- **Event Categories**: Art, fine-arts, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Myers
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33919
- **lat**: 26.5948
- **long**: -81.8907
- **full address**: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33919

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Oil Painting Basics: 7 Week Series  being held?
  - **A:** Oil Painting Basics: 7 Week Series  takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am at 10091 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33919.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Oil Painting Basics: 7 Week Series ?
  - **A:** Oil Painting Basics: 7 Week Series  is organized by Alliance for the Arts.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Alliance for the Arts's events?
  - **A:** Alliance for the Arts has 204+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Alliance for the Arts has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Oil Painting Basics: 7 Week Series  is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fort Myers, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Oil Painting Basics: 7 Week Series  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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