PVCC Division of Continuing Education welcomes you to “In the Midst of Winter.”

Instructor: Stephanie Denny, Certified Bob Ross Instructor

Outline:                       

This class will teach the basics of the Bob Ross wet-on-wet oil painting technique.  As seen on the PBS “Joy of Painting” program, this technique is easy to learn – even for beginners.  Students will complete an entire painting in one class.  The project is “In the Midst of Winter”, in which dozens of shades of blues create this sparkling landscape painting of a barn in a snow-covered clearing.

Class will begin promptly at 8:10 a.m.  Please plan to arrive at least 20 minutes before class to set up your workstation.

Supply List

Note: For best results, Bob Ross brushes and oil paints are recommended.  These supplies may be purchased at Michaels Arts & Crafts stores (but don’t wait until the last minute – buy your supplies early, as these products sell out quickly).  Students may bring other brands of paints or brushes, but success with other brands cannot be guaranteed.

Rental of certain supplies for the class is available for a fee of $20.00.  This is a package rental fee, and none of the items may be rented separately.  The rental package includes:

• Bob Ross paints / medium for the class project, with palette paper for the paint
• Bob Ross brushes / palette knife necessary to complete the project

If you rent the supplies, you still need to bring your own 18x24 canvas or 16x20 if you prefer.

Bob Ross Brushes: 1” Landscape Brush #3 or #6 Fan Brush #2 Script Liner Brush Bob Ross Palette Knife (large or small) Bob Ross Liquid White (in an 8-oz. can or a 4-oz. Bottle) Palette for oil paints (paper or other material)

Bob Ross Oil Paints: Titanium White Prussian Blue Midnight Black Dark Sienna Van Dyke Brown Alizarin Crimson

Note:  Bob Ross Odorless Thinner as well as Black Gesso for this class are provided by the instructor.

You may also borrow a student easel from the instructor if you don’t have your own easel.

Required: (not available for rental):

• 18x24 stretched canvas 

Note: Gallery-wrap or non-standard-depth frames will not fit on the instructor’s student easels

• 1” or 1-1/2” foam brush (also called a poly brush) – to put on the black gesso
• Paper Towels (good quality, such as Viva or Bounty)
• Plastic bag for trash
• Wet Ones or Baby Wipes – handy for cleaning clothes, brushes, hands

Note about class materials: Paint thinner is toxic, and it must be used cautiously. You may get thinner on your hands when cleaning brushes – if this is a problem for you, the instructor recommends that you wear synthetic disposable gloves, like the ones purchased in medical supply stores.

Questions?  Please call the instructor, Stephanie Denny, at (480) 807-2310.

On occasion classes are canceled for low enrollment.  Prior to investing in new materials, call Continuing Education at (602) 787-6800 one week prior to the class start to verify the class status.