# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Intro to Oil Painting
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Have you ever been curious about working with oil paints? Ever wondered why some artists choose to paint with oils versus acrylics? Join SVMoA staff member and practicing artist Elise Christie for a two-night workshop and learn some tips and techniques for working with oil paints. Explore color theory, how to incorporate shadows and highlights, and some ecofriendly ways to clean up after.

As part of the workshop, oil paints will not only be provided, but participants will be able to take some of their paints home. A list of places to purchase other supplies discussed during the workshop will be provided.

Class will take place from 5:30-7:30pm at the Ketchum Classroom in the Museum
16+, All Levels, Beginners Welcome
$75 nonmember / $60 Member / $25 Student


About the Artist

Elise Christie is an artist and SVMoA employee who works predominantly with oil paint, as well as printmaking, pen and ink, and watercolor. She grew up visiting family in Sun Valley and moved to the valley full time after receiving a degree in Painting from UC Santa Barbara’s College of Creative Studies. She assisted artist Ethan Murrow in the painting and installation of his mural “The Engineer” on SVMoA’s north wall in 2025. She is interested in capturing the beauty of everyday mundane objects, moments, and interactions, as well as the ever-changing light and colors of the valley’s landscape.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ketchum/intro-to-oil-painting/200029949147914
- **Event Categories**: Art, Workshops, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ketchum
- **state**: ID
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 191 5th St East, Ketchum, ID, United States, Idaho 83340
- **lat**: 43.6809
- **long**: -114.36713
- **full address**: 191 5th St East, Ketchum, ID, United States, Idaho 83340

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Intro to Oil Painting being held?
  - **A:** Intro to Oil Painting takes place on Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm at 191 5th St East, Ketchum, ID, United States, Idaho 83340.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Intro to Oil Painting?
  - **A:** Intro to Oil Painting is organized by Sun Valley Museum of Art.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Intro to Oil Painting 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 Ketchum, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Intro to Oil Painting sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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