Paradise Valley Community College
Division of Continuing Education

Course Syllabus: Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Oil Painting

Instructor: Stephanie Denny, Certified Bob Ross Instructor

Project: “Sunset Seascape”

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.

Class will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 24. Please plan to arrive at least 20 minutes before class to set up your workstation.

Supply List
Note: For best results, Bob Ross brushes, oil paints, and odorless thinner are recommended. These supplies may be purchased at most arts & crafts stores. Students may bring other brands of paints or brushes, but success with this method cannot be guaranteed.

Rental of certain supplies for the class is available for a fee of $25.00, payable in cash to Stephanie Denny at the time of class. 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 are not going to rent the following supplies, please bring them to class:
Bob Ross Brushes:

1” Landscape Brush
#3 or #6 Fan Brush
#2 Script Liner Brush
#6 Filbert Brush (bristle brush)
Bob Ross Palette Knife (large or small is OK)

Bob Ross Liquid White (8-oz. can or 4-oz. bottle)

Palette for oil paints (paper or other material)

Bob Ross Oil Paints:

Titanium White
Phthalo Blue
Midnight Black
Dark Sienna
Van Dyke Brown
Sap Green
Alizarin Crimson
Yellow Ochre

Note: Bob Ross Odorless Thinner and Phthalo Green paint 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.
Also Required (not available for rental):

* 16 x20 or 18x24 stretched canvas (if you’re a beginner or a slow painter, use 16x20 size)

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

* Paper Towels (good quality, such as Viva or Bounty)
* Plastic bag for trash
* Wet Ones or Baby Wipes – handy for cleaning clothes, brushes, hands
* Plastic bag for trash

Questions? Please call or email the instructor, Stephanie Denny: (480) 707-8135

Email: Stephanie@dc3.com