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Beginner Painting Classes
San Francisco
Learn the basics of painting with acrylics, watercolors, and oils in this beginner painting class in San Francisco, where participants will explore various techniques and create their own masterpieces under the guidance of an experienced instructor.
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Mark Making Workshop (Online)
LET LOOSE! GET WILD! This workshop will change your art! You will experience and explore, delve and create, and find your way with confidence and boldness to express what is uniquely you. In this class you will be guided in the learning process through creative exercises. You will also have time for your own personal desires in painting. (Pacific Time) via Zoom) Mark Making is my specialty and passion! I will show you: Ways to find your...
All levels
18 and older
Ignite Your Wild Creativity: Creating Abstract Painting
Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA
LET LOOSE! GET WILD! Bring a handful of unfinished or unresolved paintings that may have you asking what next? It is more of a one on one independent work where we will review what you are doing and move your paintings to a new level where you enliven them and restart the conversation. In this process, you will gain courage, build trust in your own artistic choices, and grow your skills of making dynamic paintings. Materials...
All levels
18 and older
$300
Landscape Painting from Photos
Richmond Art Center @ 23 Maine Ave, Richmond, CA
Refine your painting skills by learning how to enhance photo references in this comprehensive class. Explore techniques to bring life to your landscapes and master the art of painting from photos. Open to all painting media, this course will transform your artwork beyond mere copies.
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Painting with Oils, Cold Wax & Pigment Sticks
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
This class encourages experimentation with layered oil painting, combining oil, cold wax, soft pastels, pigment sticks and collage. Painting tools include the unusual and the traditional. Required supplies for this program: Your collection of oil paint should include the following colors: • Titanium White • Black • Primary Yellow • Scarlet Lake • Quinacridone Rose • Quinacridone Violet ( optional) • Ultramarine Blue • Cobalt Blue...
Stunning Color in Soft Pastel
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
This course offers new possibilities for artists who want to enrich their work by incorporating soft pastels to add both color and texture. Soft pastels are both a drawing and a painting medium. We will cover multiple methods and applications, and work on a variety of prepared surfaces. Every class will begin with warm up exercises, sometimes focusing on mark making, others on color and value. You should take this course if you are fascinated...
An Apple a Day
Painting apples are a simple and effective way to build some chops. Each class will consist of a 30-45 minute demo in oil, class painting and a brief critique. The course will begin with a monochromatic approach. Each week a new color scheme or painting approach will be covered and attempted. By the end of the class students will have improved their comprehension of color theory, paint application and technique. This class accepts acrylic and oil...
Everyday Still Life
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Through painting natural and man-made objects students will develop and strengthen their skills with oil paint, while also learning to appreciate the everyday. In each class students will create three paintings: one black and white, one color, and one personal choice still life. Beginners welcome. What To Bring Suggested Materials: Synthetic Brushes - oil paint brush set that includes flat, angled, filbert, fan, round, and liner (two of each,...
Painting People
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Come paint from a live model in this class which explores different ways of portraying the figure in paint, taking inspiration from masterpieces. Each class will have a short talk, followed by a sustained model pose for the remaining duration. We will be exploring different art movements and approaches, experimenting with technique and intention. Please bring any painting materials that you feel comfortable with. This class is open to oil, acrylic,...
Paint Sketching
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Loosen up your painting through fun exploration and experimentation of process! Execute two painting sketches per class, exploring specific process elements. Some painting experience recommended. Open to all painting media, but an emphasis on oil. Week 1: Simplification Week 2: Altered Color- color as value Week 3: Working on saturated toned canvas Week 4: All together or focal point out Week 5: Paint Handling- thick and thin, depth and focal points...
A Painter's Process
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Unleash your creativity in a supportive studio environment at Richmond Art Center. Join fellow artists to work on your projects with guidance from the instructor and valuable feedback from peers. Elevate your art with shared inspiration and diverse perspectives.
Watercolor 101
Art School of SF Bay @ 1601 Irving St, San Francisco, CA
Unlock your artistic potential with the Watercolor 101 workshop at the Art School of SF Bay. Learn the techniques, science, and styles behind watercolor painting, from mixing colors to creating stunning landscapes and realistic portraits. Join us online and master the art of watercolor with expert guidance and personalized feedback.
The Big Picture
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Delve into what it means for you to go big with your art. Demos and class projects will center around strategies for making work that is big in scale or subject, or both. Required supplies for this program: Four canvases or canvas panels that are larger than how you typically work, but at least 32"x24". We will start by painting on one for the first day, so feel free to leave the other three at home, or wait until Week 3 to purchase the others,...
Landscape Plein Air Painting
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Spend Spring painting au plein air at several beautiful Richmond, El Cerrito and Berkeley outdoor locations. Whether you are a beginner or a more advanced painting student, you'll enjoy discovering beginner-friendly painting spots, and improving your technique in the company of new friends. You'll receive as much or as little feedback as you want. Use the media of your choice. We'll spend two weeks at each painting location so that students...
Abstraction
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Does the ambiguity of abstraction intimidate you? This class guides participants in understanding their aesthetic interests while transforming them into a unique style. In an open studio format students are encouraged to experiment and develop their artistic intent. Students will have one on one time to discuss their ideas, objectives, challenges, etc. with the instructor. This class is similar to a group study in abstract/ non-objective...
Painting Towards Climate Justice
This class meets at the intersection of art and environmentalism. We will learn about various ways that contemporary artists address the environment, ecological crisis, and climate justice in their work, and we will incorporate these broader themes and strategies as inspiration for our own art. Topics include future visioning, industrial critique, our relationship with the earth, and working with sustainable materials. The class is based...
Sumi-e/Ink Brush Painting
Let's gain the freedom of brushstrokes that give excitement to artwork. Continuous practice of Oriental brush painting makes us aware of our world and allows us to capture the spirit of the subject. This class covers basic elements including calligraphy and discipline essential to the practice of Sumi-e. Lectures, demonstrations, individual help given at each class. Sumi-e is the unique form of Asian art that has produced some of the world’s...
Impressionist Painting
Art School of SF Bay @ 1601 Irving St, San Francisco, CA
Master vibrant colors, vivid brushstrokes, and immersive composition you adore in the works of impressionist artists! Besides the practical studies, learn about the history of the most beloved art movement, and the art styles that grew out of it!
Intermediate Japanese Brush Painting and Calligraphy
Richmond Art Center @ 23 Maine Ave, Richmond, CA
Refine your artistic mastery at Richmond Art Center, delving into intermediate Japanese brush painting and calligraphy. Embrace Zen principles as you elevate your skills, exploring advanced techniques and seasonal subjects. Join us in a serene journey of creativity, where each stroke embodies harmony and tranquility.
Intermediate & Advanced Painting
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Explore your original vision! This class is for intermediate and advanced painters looking for technical and conceptual assistance as they pursue individual projects. Are you looking to get back into painting after taking a break? Are you struggling to work through a current project? Would your creative practice benefit from the structure of a weekly class? Do you enjoy meeting other painters in a friendly and supportive environment?...
Beginning Painting
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
La maestra habla español. For complete beginners who wish to improve their painting skills while learning to work in the medium of their choice. Each week we will discuss and put in practice a foundational painting concepts. Experience Levels: Beginning to Intermediate What To Bring Grounds Follow your preference for acrylic and oil. You can use a pad paper formulated for oil painting, gessoed cardboard, canvas panel, canvas, wood...
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