Fundamental Drawing & Painting Classes with Lisa Duncan
in Marietta, GA
Shane McDonald Studios 585 Cobb Pkwy S, Studio K2 Marietta, GA 30060
Lisa Archen Duncan demonstrates painting in her Saturday morning class
Looking for an immersive experience? Lisa Duncan will help to boost your painting confidence through a
series of four two-hour classes offering
individualized exercises with demonstrations and hands-on experience. Using still life, photos, and
(sometimes) live models as reference, the class covers the fundamentals of oil painting and drawing.
Realistic
drawing will be covered through the study line quality, composition, the depiction of form through
light and shadow, reverse drawing, and more. Painting students will learn how to prepare canvas, block-in
techniques, chiaroscuro, grisaille, glazing, color mixing, and more.
Winter II 2026 Register for 2026 by contacting Lisa at
[email protected]
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4 week session:
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI (6pm-8pm)
SAT (10am-12pm)
SUN
FEB 20
FEB 21
FEB 27
FEB 28
MAR 6
MAR 7
MAR 13
MAR 14
MAR 20 make-up/drop-in class
MAR 21 make-up/drop-in class
Fridays, 6 - 8 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. - noon
February 20 - March 21, 2026
$124 for 4 class dates
Any session with a model will require $10 model fee per student. * Make-up/Drop-in class
requires prior communication with Lisa.
Register for 2026 Fridays
Now:
Register for 2026 Saturdays
Now:
Spring 2026 Series I Register for Spring, 2026 by contacting Lisa at
[email protected]
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Dates coming soon...
E-mail Lisa to drop-in! (Scroll to bottom for contact info)
Students may choose to study drawing, oil painting, or both. Lisa's ongoing classes
welcome individuals at any skill level, allowing each student to begin at their own pace and build upon
previous experience through demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and independent work.
Lessons are personalized to suit each student’s progress. You may work alongside classmates on similar
projects or explore different lessons tailored to your goals.
For beginners, you can choose to concentrate on learning Oil Painting, Drawing, or Watercolor, just let Lisa
know
what you'd like to do.
Beginning oils: Value theory, Color theory, and begin your first painting with the rose
Beginning drawing: Pencil and value theory, Charcoal direct & indirect drawing, pen &
ink, still lifes
Beginning watercolor: Value & Color theory, Wet-on-wet and dry-on-dry, Frisket & salts,
still lifes
Beginning artists will learn how to use materials effectively and will be introduced to
the fundamentals of value, color, and composition.
Intermediate artists will explore diverse techniques while reinforcing and expanding
their existing knowledge.
Advanced artists will focus on refining their style, pushing creative boundaries, and
deepening the skills they’ve already studied.
This class touches on the fundamentals of drawing and oil painting, including the following:
Please don't feel you must have everything. This is just a
suggested list. Any art supply store should have what you need.
Materials:
Grey canvas pad 9x12 (If you can't find grey, white is fine.)
Two canvas boards 9x12 (they will be white stretched over some kind of cardboard/chipboard backing)
Grey pallet paper (or a wooden or glass pallet as you prefer. Paper pallets are a good cheap start.)
Pallet knife for mixing paints (preferably metal, and mid-length. Not super short.)
Oil paints of mid-range quality (not off-brand super cheap, but Utrech/Blick/Grumbacher are fine)
Titanium White
Ivory Black
Cadmium Yellow
Cadmium Red
Ultramarine Blue
Other useful colors (not needed for class, but good for your kit) - Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber, Sap Green, Hansa Yellow, Cobalt Blue, Alizarin Crimson
Any odorless turpentine/paint solvent (Gamsol/Turpenoid/Nood or other solvent if odorless)
A container for dirty turpentine to clean your brushes (Like the glass, black top, silver coil one
you'll see everywhere)
A smaller, closeable container for clean turpentine to paint with (a small mason jar will do)
Any thin oil medium (Linseed Oil/Galkyd/Walnut/Stand Oil), just get the thin, not the thick (you can
tell by turning the bottle - thick won't flow fast)
A smaller, closeable container for medium to paint with (a small mason jar will do)
You may want the small, clip-on metal dual-bowl. One holds turpentine, one holds medium (but I
find the covered ones unreliable for transportation)
Oil paint brushes (you can usually find a kit with several)
At least three brights, something like 4,6 & 8
At least one small round (for tiny details)
At least one chisel (or angle) brush (about size 6)
Paint brush cleaner (any will do. Lisa uses Masters)
Paper Towels (Lisa uses Viva)
Please don't feel you must have everything. This is just a
suggested list. Also, please bring the materials with which you most enjoy drawing.
Drawing Materials:
Pencils 2H, 2B, 6B and one white (any set of pencils will have a decent variety of weights. Doesn't
have to be exactly these.)
Charcoal, conté, white set- vine:medium, stick or pencil:light/medium/hard, white
Please allow the Setmore booking page to load and the date to refresh.
Use the "Book" button to register.
"Create a Profile" if you plan to register for more than one service with Maria Andrea, Allison Doke,
Lisa Duncan, or Shane McDonald over time. Otherwise, select Select "Continue as Guest."
Enter your contact info (Name and e-mail are required) and "Continue."
Pay with Credit Card or via PayPal - OR - Tap/click "Pay in person." At the meeting you can pay via cash
or check. Ask Lisa to take your cash or check payment.
Tap/Click the "Confirm" or "Pay and Confirm" button to reveal a confirmation screen.
Any discounts will be applied/refunded at the first class meeting.
Please note that the booking may be for a series of meeting
dates and not just one meeting. If the price is more than $100, the
booking is for a series of dates.
