Allen has as produced art and taught studio art and art history for most of his life.  He was fortunate to come from generations of artists.  His mother taught him oil painting at a young age.  His undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate education was in studio art and art history.  Allen has taught high school to graduate-level classes.  Over the years, he has been recognized by various organizations for his teaching and artwork.  He has been active for decades in local and national art organizations, including representing D.C. art educators at the national level for a decade.  Allen teaches over 175 studio art classes and over 230 art history classes.

Needed Supplies

The instructor will bring this these supplies or you can bring some or all these supplies

1.  Two non-breakable [plastic] container for water

2.  #2H pencil

3.  Vinyl eraser

4.  140lb or heavier watercolor paper [your choice of size]

5.  Soft paper towels

6.  A set of watercolors – a pan set of watercolors or individual tubes

7.  Small round pointed watercolor brush

8. Medium round pointed watercolor brush

9.  Optional:  Medium filbert watercolor brush

10.  Large flat foam brush 

11.  Round sponge

12.  Masking fluid OR rubber cement

Needed Supplies - You need to bring all these supplies

1.  Plastic sheet to cover your table

2. Acrylic paint colors:  black, red, yellow, orange, purple, blue

3. Two containers to hold water

4. Soft paper towels

5. Liquid soap

6. HB or #2 pencil

7. Vinyl easer

8. Palette - such as:  white Styrofoam plates OR white Corel plate

9. Three canvas boards or stretched canvas – your choice of size

10.  Round pointed synthetic [acrylic] brush

11. Optional:  Filbert synthetic [acrylic] brush – big brush for a big canvas, small brush for small canvas