Essential Oil Painting Techniques, with Je

For centuries, artists have turned to oil paint for its richness, versatility, and luminous depth—and it remains one of the most celebrated mediums for creative expression today. In this workshop, you’ll discover the beauty and possibilities of oil painting while learning how to work with a thoughtfully limited color palette to create compelling portraits and landscapes.

Through guided instruction and hands-on practice, you’ll explore how to mix colors, build layers, and capture light, form, and atmosphere. Whether you’re new to oils or looking to strengthen your skills, this workshop will help you develop confidence and a deeper appreciation for this timeless medium.

Schedule: Thursday, August 13, 10am - 2pm (with 30 minute lunch break)

Course Fee: $75 + materials fee (to be updated shortly)

Location: 23 N. Ferry Road

Age: 16+

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What You'll Learn

Old masters—as well as many contemporary—painters have relied on a minimum color palette for painting because the use of it is efficient, beautiful, and fun! 

After reviewing the colors, the class will focus on drawing with oil paint (underpainting), and applying color using a direct painting  technique (Alla Prima) by copying a master painting. The class will end with learning how to safely and properly clean materials. 

Beginners are welcome! 

Materials List

To be updated

Meet Your Instructor

  • Je is a contemporary painter whose work focuses primarily on figurative painting and landscape. Drawing inspiration from people and place, his work explores the human figure and the environments that surround us.

    JE studied at Boston College, the Art Students League of New York, and the New York Academy of Art. He participated in the NYC Artist Residency at Dacia Gallery in New York.

    His work has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the 2024 Xavier Gonzalez & Ethel Edwards Travel Grant and multiple awards and recognitions through the Art Students League’s Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery.

    JE is a member of the Art Students League of New York and NoMAA (Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance). His work has been exhibited in group exhibitions throughout New York, including at the Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, Dacia Gallery, and through NoMAA’s Uptown Arts Stroll. His paintings are held in private collections across the United States and internationally, including in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Nice, and throughout New York and New England.