Ages 16+
Experience Level All experience levels
Class Description
This class is designed to strengthen core painting skills and build confidence through a return to fundamental principles. Students will review essential drawing and composition concepts that support successful paintings. Instruction will include understanding value contrast, selecting and using photo references that translate well into paintings, and exploring a variety of paint-mixing techniques. The class will also cover different painting applications and approaches to surface handling.
Additional topics covered:
🎨 Basic composition
How to arrange elements on your painting surface, use and improve reference photos, make a value scale, and learn how value is most important in painting.
🎨 Positive and negative space
🎨 Basic Color Theory
This course is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced artists looking to refresh their foundational skills.
Reference images below.
Materials
Drawing paper, pencils, handouts, and black and white paint will be provided.
Students should bring their own sketchbooks and painting materials – acrylic, oil, or watercolor – as well as several photos they would like to discuss making into a painting.
