The Composition Workshop at Tina's Studio in Kansas City

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The Composition Workshop at Tina's Studio in Kansas City

$1,500.00

Join ARC Living Master Artist Tina Garrett for this 5-Day workshop where each artist will compose and create and finish one painting with Tina’s guidance. Intermediate and above painters will learn the art of composition. Understand the power of narrative, atmosphere, space, values, edges, chroma and more and the practical methods of using these tools to compose works of art that evoke an emotional connection with the viewer. Learn how to know what you really want to say in your work and the practical methods to say it. Packed with lectures and detailed hands-on demonstrations this workshop is for oil painters who are ready to take their work to the next level. This workshop is as close to mentorship as workshops get. You’ll work with Tina’s professional models, gorgeous costumes and Tina right by your side as you create a finished oil painting. Will paint from BOTH life and from photos. Space is limited to 10 students maximum. As of Valentine’s Day there are 5 spots left.

Location: Tina’s Studio Atelier Underground
601 SE Douglas Street, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063


Dates: Wednesday April 10th through Sunday April 14th.
Time: 9am to 4pm Daily (doors open daily at 8:30am)


Please add artisttinagarrett@gmail.com to your contacts list to receive important information such as pre-workshop homework and the supply list and instructions or check your spam folder.

NOTE: This workshop is non-refundable for any reason. With limited space, (10 max) please do not purchase this workshop unless you are 100% certain you can attend. Only in the rare case that Tina cancels due to serious illness or death in her family will full refunds be issued. If you cannot attend, your only option is to sell your space in the workshop to another artist.

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Time: 9am to 4pm daily

Location: Tina’s Studio: Atelier Underground
601 Southeast Douglas Street, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063
816-739-5508

Parking: Please park in the northbound (curbside) lane of Douglas Street only. No parking in the driveway or along 6th Street. Thank you!
Enter through the red front door. Doors open at 8:30am

Meals: 

  • Artists are responsible for all their own meals.

  • We usually eat together each day in the studio.

  • There are several dining options within walking distance.

  • We usually also eat one evening together at my favorite local pub.

  • Light snacks, coffee, tea and water are available throughout the day.

Lodging: There are several local hotels and BnB’s within 2 miles.

Supply List

Canvas: 

  • Please, NO acrylic or gesso primed canvases. A smooth textured canvas made for portrait painting or an equivalent oil or lead primed substrate canvas will be the most supportive for your art. You can also reuse a good canvas throughout the workshop by wiping off at the end of the day. 

  • If ordering from America, a double primed linen portrait quality linen canvas from RayMar Art is perfect. Another affordable option that is great for learning is Jerry’s Artarama Oil Primed Linen Panels, stretched linen or linen pads made by Centurion Deluxe.  

  • Three 16x20 canvases or three 18x24 canvases

Brushes: 

  •  You may use any brushes you prefere, however I recommend the brushes I love which are handmade Rosemary & Co. Brushes. You may order the Tina Garrett starter set directly from Rosemary & Co. or you may order the set directly from me and I will bring it to the workshop for you. 

  • Please do not make this link public, as supplies are limited and I only sell to artists directly in my workshops, not to the public: https://tinagarrett.com/brush-set/buy-now

Paint: 

  • Avoid student grade paints because it is poor quality. 

  • Rembrandt paints are the main brand I use, these others are also acceptable: Gamblin, Winsor & Newton, Old Holland, Michael Harding

BELOW IS THE FULL LIST OF COLORS I WILL BRING (BRING ANY PAINTS YOU PREFER AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT STUDENT GRADE)

Transparent Oxide Red (Rembrandt)

Ultramarine Blue Deep (Rembrandt)

Kings Blue (Rembrandt)

Violet Gray (Old Holland)

Phthalo Turquoise (Rembrandt)

Cadmium Orange Deep (Gamblin)

Cadmium Red Medium (Rembrandt)

Quinacridone Magenta (Winsor & Newton)

Green Gold (Gamblin)

Permanent Mauve (Winsor & Newton)

Yellow Ochre (Utrecht)

Gold Ochre (Gamblin)

Transparent Oxide Yellow (Rembrandt)

Winsor Yellow (Winsor & Newton)

Indian Yellow Deep (Winsor & Newton)

Titanium White (Rembrandt)

Other Supplies:

Odor free solvent and solvent jar. Absolutely no turpentine.

Artists flying may order and ship directly to 601 SE Douglas Street Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063

  • I use Gamsol by Gamblin.

  • I use Scott Blue Shop Towels.

Kneaded Grey Eraser
Old tooth brush
Rubber spatula

A plastic grocery sack or trash bag for your trash.

Palette knife/small Diamond shaped head. No plastic. Metal with a wood handle is best.

Palette 

  • I use my Edge Pro Gear PaintBook (Click Here for my Coupon Codes). 

  • Any large, preferably glass, palette is great. There are many glass palette options, cutting boards, 1/4 replacement glass, glass palettes by New Wave.

  • Do not use picture frame glass because it is brittle and dangerous.

  • You will struggle if your mixing surface is too small. Bring as large a palette as possible.

  • If you have a glass palette, a flat razor blade will be helpful for palette clean up. 

Visual Device

  • Please have a smart phone. I will show you the many ways to use it to improve your painting.

  • If you have Photoshop and an iPad or Laptop you may bring it.

Reference Images and Live Models

  • We will costume, pose and light a live model for photography references as well as paint from life.

Easels and side tables are provided.