Dot Mandala Intuitive Painting

Watercolor is a fresh, beautiful way to express the beauty of a sunset or the reflection of trees and clouds on a pond. You will learn to make expressive marks, mix colors, and apply water mindfully to achieve the sparkling, sensitive effects watercolor offers. Prerequisite: Beginning Watercolor or similar experience.  A supply list will be sent....

If you are looking for a therapeutic time for yourself, or fun activities at home, please join our ink painting Sumi-e class! Here are a few things you will need to prepare for the class: Liquid Sumi Ink Sumi-e (or Calligraphy) brush(es). Washi Paper (rice paper) and Newsprint paper are preferable. However, any paper is fine for a beginner. ...

Join an interactive online painting class! Stream The Paint Sesh live and paint your own version of “Shroomie Night”, a whimsical scene with a snail on a mushroom. Our virtual instructor will guide you through about 1.5 – 2 hours of creative fun! No experience needed to have a good time. This is a USE YOUR OWN SUPPLIES EVENT. Art Supplies...

Explore watercolor’s unique properties through direct observation of still life, the figure, or photographs in this class. Learn methods of paint application, color formation and visual representation. Participate in group discussions, observe demonstrations, and get feedback on your progress in real time. For the Supply List, please CLICK HERE...

This course examines the language and techniques of watercolor painting from the figure. Students will paint using a variety of strategies derived from current and historical practice.  As a medium that allows only a few corrections, the basis of watercolor must be understood. Students will learn the medium's behavior on wet and dry paper and...

Discover the beautiful medium of soft pastel! Learn the fundamentals of color theory and develop your drawing skills. Get inspired by classic still-lifes, the figure, or photographs. Classes include demonstrations, lectures, and real time individual feedback. Supply list for Eva Nikolova:  1 box 60 half sticks (Set of 30 Half sticks are ok,...

This class provides personalized instruction from expert teaching artists in the beautiful and flexible medium of acrylic paint. Working from direct observation, you’ll learn to render what’s in front of you and create depth and luminosity as you explore the use of textures and different surfaces. Beginning with basic forms, the class progresses...

General oil painting class open to all levels. Each art student will have their own customized and personalized painting experience while working along with like minded folks in a class setting.  The instructor will offer instruction in oil painting, composition critiques, demonstrations and advisement to assist in the creative endeavor from...

"We gonna do it like this.." We tote paint, don't hate! We give the other guys the runs drippin', when we start our paint and sippin'. You may be lucky enough to take this view in on a daily basis but if don't, come paint this beaut so you can tell everybody where Brooklyn's at! 

This class has been designed to remove some of the mystery of the almost magical techniques of the European Masters. Painting from the model on zoom, students will learn how to develop a grisaille (a monochromatic under-painting), and then add semi-opaque layers of color and transparent glazes to realize an almost inner glow when painting flesh. Demonstrations...

This class is intended for those who have taken a foundation course and would like to develop their skills further. Students will learn how to transition from drawing into an oil painting. Through a series of projects, we will work from prints of master works (supplied by teacher) and explore how to apply principles of drawing, light and color mixing....

Less about perfect proportion and detail, this class taught by Steve Forster leaves perfectionism behind and embraces conceptualism. It will be driven by artistic processes for creating the human form.  Each week will focus on a new topic relevant to creating artistic portraits with integrity. These subjects will include room lighting, soft light,...

This class will take place online with ample opportunity for one on one feedback from the instructor. This workshop will impart the instructor's method of using dry brush watercolor to replicate the colors, form, and texture of hydrangea leaves. The demonstration will include color mixing, working light to dark, layering colors, adding fine detail,...

Did you love painting as a child, but put it to aside as life got in the way? Thinking about starting again? This is a super class to begin with, designed to unlock your creative potential & encourage you to get inspired and focus on your ideas. Studying still life subject matter helps hone observational skills and will teach you how to express...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. This class is designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills. Lectures and demonstrations are enhanced by individual instruction. Work at your own pace on a variety of pieces. Please note, this course requires the purchase...

Learn methods of paint application, color formation and visual representation in this online class. Students will review some of the basic issues in watercolor painting such as value and light, color mixing, wet-in-wet vs wet-over-dry and also look to a specific artists for inspiration to allow students to work on refining their craft. Click below...

Have old canvas sneakers you never wear anymore? Wear them again once we revamp them! We show you tips and tricks on how to create magic. Grab your quarantine-mate, grab the supplies, and buncha wine and have a creative experience painting at home. Face masks optional. You'll receive a zoom link after purchase. Check out the supplies needed for...

This course is for anyone interested in exploring cityscape painting through the abstract principles of design and paint application. Each week we will focus on a visual idea and accompanying technique that can make painting architecture enjoyable. This course will focus on New York City and ways to abstract it through the use of light...

Taught by MFA Faculty member Zane York, using techniques derived from the Dutch tradition, students will assemble and paint a still life with a weekly emphasis on a different component.  Daily lectures, demonstrations, videos, and group critiques will help guide students to understanding the foundations of not only still life, but representational...

This course examines the language and techniques of watercolor painting from Landscape. Students will paint using a variety of strategies derived from current and historical practice. This class focuses on a free watercolor approach. The goal is to transmit and exemplify what you see in nature to the paper, learning to simplify and avoid...