Daily Painting with Carol Marine: The Still Life

Description

DATE: May 27 to May 31, 2026 (5-day workshop)
TIME: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM / 1 hour for lunch
FEE: $785
LOCATION: Halle Cultural Arts Center, Apex, NC / Auditorium
SUPPLIES LIST:  Keep reading, you’ll find it below  “Cancellation Policy.”
MEDIUM: Oil (acrylic or gouache also ok)
LEVEL:  All levels | STUDENTS: 18

REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP OPENS THURSDAY, AUGUST 21st, 2025, at NOON EST

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

BIO

Carol Marine got a degree in art from the University of Texas in Austin. Unfortunately, she didn’t get an actual art education there, so she considers herself largely self-taught. She started painting daily in 2006 during her son’s naps. Painting small and every day super-charged her journey as an artist, and she was soon asked to teach about it. She has been teaching sold-out workshops on and off ever since, and wrote a book called Daily Painting in 2014. Carol currently lives in Missoula, Montana.

CANCELLATION POLICY

If a month before the workshop we haven’t reached the minimum amount of students for the workshop to happen the workshop will be canceled and students will receive a full refund.

If you cancel less than 60 DAYS before the start of a workshop you will receive half of your registration fee, If you cancel less than 30 DAYS before the start of the workshop you will not receive a refund. If you must cancel in this time frame we encourage you to find a replacement, and your replacement can reimburse you for your course fee. If you cancel before the 60-day limit you will receive a full refund minus 4 % processing fee.  Unfortunately, students who start a multiple-day class and are unable to attend any portion will not receive a refund.

INCLEMENT WEATHER AND GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY 

Workshops or classes will be canceled or rescheduled if inclement weather (hurricanes, snowstorms, tropical storms, black ice, flooding, etc.) is on the forecast, or if a global health issue (pandemic) prevents groups from gathering. No one should take any unnecessary risks. If the workshop is canceled because of these out-of-control circumstances, all registration money will be returned to the students minus 4% processing fee. The workshop will be rescheduled if possible for both parties.

SUPPLIES LIST

NOTE: We have standing studio easels for everybody (we can lower them if you prefer seating), and small clip-on lamps. If you prefer bringing your own, Carol has some good suggestions on the supplies list.

Clip-on lamp with bulb: something with an adjustable neck is preferable – you will use this to light your still life.

Things to paint: fruits, vegetables, vases, cups, plates, etc. AND solid fabric or colored paper for backgrounds (anything SIMPLE that inspires you – we’ll trade around)

Portable Easel: If you don’t have one already, you might consider Art Box and Panel Co. (I have the mini version), Strada, Easyl, or Open Box M

Paint: (bare minimum colors – I get mine from Gamblin)

• Titanium White
• Cadmium Yellow Medium (or, I’ve been having luck lately with Utrecht’s cadmium-free yellow and red)
• Cadmium Red Medium
• Alizarin Crimson Permanent
• Ultramarine Blue
• Phthalo Blue (I highly recommend Gamblin’s 1980 version of this one)
• (Feel free to bring other colors)

Brushes: please bring some flats or brights in varying sizes, and a small filbert in addition to what you normally use (I recommend Silver brights by Bristlon, sizes 4,6,&8)

Panels: 1-3 small panels for each workshop day (6x6ish or whatever size/proportion you like – I recommend Gessobord by Ampersand – and some way to carry them home wet, especially if you are flying (raymarart.com sells wet panel carriers)

Odorless mineral spirits: I highly recommend Gamsol by Gamblin, and something to hold it in (preferably with a grate at the bottom)

Medium: optional (if traveling, I recommend Gamblin’s Solvent Free Gel, in a tube)

Paper towels: I recommend blue work towels

Viewfinder: if you have one

Palette: If your easel doesn’t include one (disposable paper palettes work well)