"Learning to See Color & Light, in Oil" with Dee Beard Dean (September 2026)
LEARNING TO SEE COLOR & LIGHT, IN OILS
with Guest Instructor Dee Beard Dean
WHEN:
3 FULL-DAYS
Tuesday to Thursday
(10am to 4pm)
September 8, 9 & 10, 2026
WHERE:
Art League Academy
(106 Cordillo Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC)
with Guest Instructor Dee Beard Dean
WHEN:
3 FULL-DAYS
Tuesday to Thursday
(10am to 4pm)
September 8, 9 & 10, 2026
WHERE:
Art League Academy
(106 Cordillo Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC)
This workshop is designed for intermediate and advanced artists ready to elevate their work to the next level.
Participants will receive both group instruction and personalized guidance in studio painting. Dee will observe each artist's work and provide feedback that enhances—rather than alters—their individual style.
The focus will be on learning to see value shifts, color temperature, and composition. We'll build arrangements of abstract shapes to create a strong foundation for each painting, with in-depth studies on color temperature and value that will make your work sing and vibrate with evocative color.
Each day begins with short lectures and demonstrations, followed by dedicated painting time during which Dee will work with artists individually. While instruction will be demonstrated in oils, all mediums are welcome.
REFUND POLICY:
Ticket purchases to Art League of Hilton Head events are final. Credits or Refunds will not be given for missed or classes/workshops.
If a class or workshop is canceled by Art League of Hilton Head a full refund will be given.
If a class or workshop is canceled by Art League of Hilton Head a full refund will be given.
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Skill Details: | This class is a great choice for intermediate and advanced-level students painting in oils. |
| Materials Included: | No materials are included in this class. A list of materials you should bring with you is provided below. |
| Requirements: |
Download a Printable Supply List SUPPLY LIST SUGGESTED SUPPLY LIST FOR Studio OIL PAINTERS The selection of colors to include on your palette is a very personal choice. Use either your own favorite colors or the palette the instructor is using. Here is a listing of the instructors supplies: Paint Colors: Lemon Yellow Cadmium Yellow Medium Yellow Ochre Cadmium Orange Burnt Sienna Cadmium Red Medium Alizarin Crimson Prussian Blue Ultramarine Blue Titanium White (Large Tube) OPTIONAL: Transparent Red Oxide & Chromatic Black Stretched Canvas or Panels: Sizes 8x10 to 16x20, or your favorite sizes. Bring enough for 2 paintings each day. Other: Bristle Brushes in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 Palette Knife Panel Carrier (Pizza Boxes work great) Medium Odorless Mineral Spirits, Odorless Turpenoid or Gamsol SPECIAL NOTE:Art League of Hilton Head ONLY allows odorless mediums in the facility. If students bring any mediums that are not odorless, they will be asked to discard them for the remaining of the class. Paper Towels(Viva is best) Trash Bags Reference Photographs: Try to bring about 8 (8x10 or standard paper size reccomended) QUESTIONS? Please Email: Academy@artleaguehhi.org. |
| Instructor: | Dee Beard Dean |
| Instructor Bio: | 
DEE BEARD DEAN is a nationally recognized artist who has been painting all of her life. She was raised in the countryside of northern Indiana and began her formal studies at Grand Rapids College, Kendall College of Art and Design, and the New York Academy of Art. For many years, Dee lived and painted in the Florida Keys where she passed the gift of painting to her two children, both of whom are now successful artists. In her early years, Dee was also a well-known fashion designer manufacturing her own clothing line with a national label which sold to over 450 stores throughout the US. Dee later escaped the hectic lifestyle of the fashion world and went back to her first love, painting. She is a passionate and prolific artist who has studied with many renowned artists and is recognized for her painterly landscapes and portraits. Her greatest inspirations have come from painting en plein air (or on location) where her eye for color and composition, and her elevated senses, guide her in creating paintings filled with evocative light and dramatic shadows. Her highly collectible work hangs in corporate and private collections throughout the United States. Dee is a member and founder of Plein Air Painters of the Southeast (PAP-SE), a Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society, a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists, an Honorary Signature Member of International Plein Air Painters (IPAP), the NY Salmagundi Club, and member of Oil Painters of America. Dee finds it both a joy and a privilege to share her knowledge and talent with students through plein air and studio workshops across the United States and abroad. She is also well known for her portraits and has done many noteworthy commissions. She has received numerous awards at juried art competitions and has served as Awards Judge for many national art events. Dee has also been published in many regional and national journals. She resides in Hilton Head, South Carolina with her husband, Dr. Nicolai Chalfa. Her life and her work are recorded in her book “Painter by Providence,” written by Michelle Morton. Visit Dee Beard Dean's Website |
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