Immerse yourself in the timeless techniques of the Old Masters in this intensive one-
week oil painting workshop. Designed for artists of all levels, this course guides students
through the classical Renaissance method step by step. Beginning with a foundational
underdrawing, you will learn to create a structured and accurate composition before
developing a monochromatic underpainting to establish form, value, and light.
With this solid groundwork in place, we will then explore the rich world of color
application, layering, and glazing. These are the traditional techniques used by master
painters for centuries to achieve depth, luminosity, and subtle transitions. Each day
includes hands-on instruction, demonstrations, and personalized guidance, with a
midday break for lunch.
By the end of the week, you may have a finished oil painting using authentic
Renaissance methods and gained a deeper understanding of classical craftsmanship that
you can apply to your own artistic practice.
Supplies Needed Please keep it simple and affordable for beginning classes:
Under Drawing Supply List
Print of a public domain master painting to be copied as an exercise** …………………one
Foam core (or cardboard large enough for your print)** ……………….. one (1/4 inch thick)
A sheet of clear acetate (large enough to cover your print)**…….…………………………one
Masking tape (1⁄4 or 1⁄2 inch wide)……………………………………………………………. one role
Damar Retouch Varnish (spray can net weight 11 oz.(311g))……………………………… one
X-acto® knife (or similar brand) with #11 blade…………………..……………………………. one
X-acto® knife (or similar brand) replacement blades …………..……………….. three blades
Vine charcoal (Willow is the best)………………………………….……………………….. ten sticks
Stump blending set (double end sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 or equivalent) ……………. one set
6-B charcoal pencil…………………………………………………………………..…………………. one
6-H pencil………………………………………………………………………………..………………… one
Yard stick…………………………………………………………………………………………………… one
kneaded eraser…………………………………………………………………………………………… one
Vinyl eraser (STAEDTLER® mars plastic works well)***……….…………………………… one
Pencil sharpener…………………………………………………………….…………………………… one
Sharpe® marker ultra fine point (black)…………………………..………………………………. one
Acrylic gesso (liquitex® basics works well) …………………….………………. 16 fl oz (473ml)
Wire egg whip………………………………………………………………………………………………..one
Canvas or panel for your painting** ……………………………..…………………………………. one
Powdered marble (calcium carbonate)**…………………………………………………….. 1pound
Foam sign painting brush (3 or 4 inches wide)…………………………….…………………… one
Plastic bowl with lid (6-10 inches wide, and at least 4 inches tall)……………………….. one
Plastic food wrap…………………………………………….………………………………………one role
Paper towels……………………………………………………………………………………….. two roles
Plastic garbage bags………………………………………………………………………. one small box
Sand paper* (220 grit for cleaning the blending stumps)……………………………..one sheet
* Do NOT get water proof sand paper it is black and may stain the gesso.
** This will be provided for your first class.
*** Do not get a pink eraser. It may stain the gesso pink.
Under Painting Supply List
Chromium oxide green………………………………………….…………………… 1.25 fl oz (37ml)
Mars black……………………………………………………………..…………………1.25 fl oz (37ml)
Titanium white………………………………………………………..……………….5.07 fl oz (150ml)
Orderliness paint thinner………………………………………….……………………………..1 quart
Glass jars with lids (approximately 25 fl oz each)…………….……………………………… two
Small triangular palette knife…………………………………………………………………………. one
#1 round bristle…………………………………………………………………………………………. two
#5 flat bristle…………………………………………………………………….….……………………. one
1 in. flat bristle…………………………………………………………………………………………… one
000 round sable (or equivalent to sable)…………………………….………………………….. one
#10 Flat sable (or equivalent to sable)…………………………….……………………………. one
#5 Flat sable (or equivalent to sable)………………………………………..………………….. one
1 inch wide flat sable (or equivalent to sable) ………………………………………………… one
“The Masters”® brush cleaner and preserver …………………………………………………. one
Grey-Scale Pallet* (see figure 2)………………………………………….……………………….. one
Liquin TM ………………………………………………………………….……………………………75ml
Zipper Bags 10 inch by 10 inch………………………………..………………………………..1 Box
11×17 Clipboard (see figure 1)……………………………………………………………………..one
* You will need the Grey-scale pallet that is available at TomHumbert.com/store
Also the pallets will be available for sale at the workshop.
Color Supply List
Pyrrole Red PR254……………………………………………………………………..1.25 fl oz (37ml)
Benzimidazolone Yellow PY154…………………………………………………….1.25 fl oz (37ml)
Iron Oxide Red PR 101………………………………………………………………..1.25 fl oz (37ml)
Burnt Umber……………………………………………………………………………….1.25 fl oz (37ml)
Yellow Ocher………………………………………………………………………………1.25 fl oz (37ml)
Raw Umber…………………………………………………………………………………1.25 fl oz (37ml)
Quinacridone red………………………………………………………………………….1.25 fl oz (37ml)
Ultramarine Bue…………………………………………………………………………..1.25 fl oz (37ml)
Ivory Black…………………………………………………………………………………..1.25 fl oz (37ml)
Regalrez® 1126** ……………………………………………………………………2 oz of dry crystals
Larch Turpentine (genuine)………………………………..……… …………………………….50 ml
Stand Oil………………………………………………………………………………………2.5 fl oz (75ml)
Safflower Oil (DO NOT USE HIGH OLEIC OIL)……………….……………………………5 fl oz
8 oz glass jars with lid ……………………………………………………..……………………….1-jars
Small glass jars with lids* (approximately one fl oz each)………………………………..4-jars
* The small glass jars with lids should have a white label applied to the outside for
contrast when mixing a glaze. Equivalently small empty white plastic vitamin jars with
lids will work instead of the glass jars.
** This will be provided for your first class.