The Landscape painters that we admire most today, from Romantics like Turner to Post-Impressionists, Cezanne and Van Gogh, emerged from an industrial age to rediscover the beauty of nature. Walk in their footsteps as you paint outdoors “en plein air" and experiment with Monet's actual palettes and color theories. Develop your own individual style while you work with a supportive professional group. Open to serious beginners, those preparing a college portfolio, and advanced art school graduates grooming for galleries. Choose any color painting medium: oils, acrylics, pastels or watercolors.  Teens welcome.  Must have own transportation. List of suggested materials is available in the office.

This class if for the serious beginner, to the more experienced artist. Learn to use traditional oil in various ways. Students begin with one classic still-life, such as a “vanitas” or “cast painting.” Instruction will take place while painting various clothed models of different ages, genders and ethnicities.
Teens welcome!  Materials list is available in the office. 

A "crash course" in landscape painting covering the use of various mediums, linear and atmospheric perspective, and how to capture the moods and colors of all four seasons.  A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

The important basics of oil painting will be stressed such as color selection and mixing, mediums and materials.  The student will learn to effectively use their materials to describe how they see the world with their eyes.  Teens Welcome! Bring sketch materials to first class, further materials will be discussed in class. 

This class will include short demonstrations, and will focus primarily on landscape. Learn a variety of techniques.  Any medium is welcome.   Teens 16+ are welcome.  Materials will be discussed during the first class.

Using the model, both clothed and nude, students will hone their skills and push their work in more challenging directions.. Materials will be discussed during class.  Model fee is included in tuition.