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Learn the "why" behind the importance of working from life... and how to use photos when working from life doesn't make sense (or isn’t possible!). We will be refining photo references as a tool, making your painting so much more than a copy of the picture. With a focus on landscape, once these tools are in your control they can be applied to any...

Each month we will explore a different topic. We meet as a group, check in, discuss the topic of the day, explore the topic through guided exercises and then have free time to paint and receive one-on-one support. A great way to meet artists from all over. Small class size. No experience necessary. Students will be responsible for bringing the following...

We will be exploring contrast and harmony to make your paintings sing and pop! You will learn lots of tips and tricks in this short course on Color. Must bring your own supplies except for basic studio use and materials. Supplies to bring: Mixed media (Canson) workbook 9” x 12” or 11” x 14” 1  tablet palette paper 11” x 14” ...

Black figurative artists in the Bay Area will teach life drawing and painting students how to accurately depict Black art models. Celebrating professional Black art models of all sizes, genders, and identities, these 2-3 day workshops will cover topics ranging from portraiture (how to render African phenotypes, Black facial features, and hair textures)...

Learn to paint a self-portrait from life by studying in the mirror. We will work on composition, proportion, and strategies to achieve likeness. Some experience recommended.

Practice composition, measuring, accurate color value & temperature & modeling the form from real life. This class is best suited for advanced painters and will be made up of class demos done in oil & acrylic.

In this class students will learn how to draw their favorite animal friend and then we'll bring out the paints, markers, colored pencils, pastels, stamps and whatever else we can throw on the canvas and watch your pet portrait come to life!  Bring in a print out of your animal muse (try to make it as large as possible to fit on a 8.5”x11”...

Take your painting skills to the next level by learning to paint portraits in oil. Working from photographs, you’ll create quick portraits and more fully developed paintings. We’ll study basic anatomy and learn to develop images by creating backgrounds and other environmental elements, as well as color theory that will enhance your work. Some fundamental...