This class is for painters with a solid foundation in abstract painting that are interested in being challenged to experiment and grow in new ways. Individual critiques, group discussion, and assignment are integral to this studio for students to develop their own style and body of work.

Explore how to use color, texture, and gesture to create expressive abstract paintings or mixed media compositions. Learn how to selectively use a myriad of acrylic gels, translucent glazes, pours, and molding paste as well as iridescent colors. This class is inspirational, encouraging, and explorative. Bring your biggest brushes and expect lots of fun and action.

Explore painting techniques, composition, color, and creative expression in an upbeat and encouraging atmosphere. Learn brushwork, layering, and color mixing techniques and apply them to express yourself in paint. Projects are suggested to those seeking guidance. Students benefit from individual attention, demonstrations, and supportive critiques. Direction is tailored to student abilities and artistic goals.

This class for beginners aims to provide a foundation in drawing, color, and composition through specific, hands-on exercises each session. In paint mixing exercises, discover the properties of color, hue, value, intensity, and how to create color harmonies and interactions. Explore how to use line, shape, and positive/negative space to create balanced composition. The fun learning exercises prepare students to confidently move into any painting clas. Painting students who want a refresher on the basics are welcome.

Discover the ease and versatility of acrylic paints. In the first project, students learn skills in drawing, color mixing, and paint application while painting from a still-life. For subsequent projects the instructor works with each student to develop their artistic skills.

The class focuses on various foundation skills for painting in a creative atmosphere. Learn how to get started, setup a palette and mix color, brushwork, wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, glazing, layering, texture, and how to use gels and mediums. The class will work from both a set up and instructor photographs until you develop your own ideas as your painting skills improve.

Learn the techniques and advantages of painting in oils. In the first project, students learn skills in drawing, color mixing, and paint application while painting from a still-life. You will be guided through the foundation steps towards creating a satisfying work of art. For the convenience of beginning students, all materials are provided for a $60 material fee. This includes all paints, brushes, and canvas.

Gain experience with specific techniques to strengthen and advance your painting skills. Learn to develop your use of color, value, and temperature. Discover ways to easily identify, correct, and avoid common mistakes to bring your painting to the next level. Enjoy an encouraging and exciting studio environment with helpful discussions and individual critiques. Students may choose to participate in exercises related to each a particular lesson or select their own subject matter for painting.

Painting skills, creating effective composition, and learning to 'see' and understand what makes engaging art is the core of this class. Students can study art that defines and interprets the intricacies of form in a realistic traditional manner, or create work that allows form to find itself through more immediate, experimental abstraction. Essential studies include accurate color mixing and choosing appropriate color palettes and materials to support your ideas. Explore painting and glazing techniques, traditional brushwork, palette knife, and alternative painting methods. For those choosing to 'mix it up,' explore the integration of textures, found materials, and unusual objects. Your studio experience is supported with personal attention, critiques, and reference to works of traditional and contemporary masters.