Learn to Paint
Dive head-first into the world of art with our courses and workshops. Following the atelier approach of learning through observation and practice, our students are encouraged to choose their own subjects, compose their own artworks, take risks, and make mistakes. Your teacher, a professional artist, will be on hand at every step for advice and encouragement.
Join a Course
Our courses and workshops develop students' visual sensibility through art theory, history, and techniques. Our goal is to share the beauty of the creative process, teach skills through practice, and build your confidence as an artist.
Prices include all materials, but students are welcome to bring personal supplies such as brushes and oil colors. Experienced students may skip prerequisites upon approval.
Intro to Drawing
6-week workshop
Class meets weekly for 2 hours
Prerequisites: none
Price: $350
This 6-week workshop introduces the fundamental concepts of drawing in graphite and charcoal. Students learn how to see through the eyes of an artist, and how to render their impressions onto paper. Each week explores a new topic, and students choose their own subject matter to practice it. You will not be taught ‘what to draw’, but ‘how to draw’, with guidance and encouragement at each step.
Intro to Oil Painting
6-week workshop
Class meets weekly for 2 hours
Prerequisites: Intro to Drawing
Price: $350
This 6-week workshop introduces classical oil painting through the design and rendering of a single artwork. Students learn about materials, prepare their own painting surfaces, and compose their own painting. Techniques and technical considerations are explained at each step of the process, and students regularly receive personalized guidance along the way.
Warm & Cool Oil Painting
6-week workshop
Class meets weekly for 2 hours
Prerequisites: Intro to Drawing, Intro to Painting
Price: $350
This 6-week workshop explores the subtle use of warm and cool colors to generate interest and feeling in an artwork, using a classical sculpture (plaster cast) as the subject matter. Students experiment with different color arrangements and observe how color can be manipulated even in seemingly colorless objects.
Self-Portraits in Oil
PART 1: GRISAILLE
6-week workshop
Class meets weekly for 2 hours
Prerequisites: Intro to Drawing, Intro to Painting
Price: $350
A grisaille is a method of underpainting used by the Old Masters, in which a painting is completed in grayscale. This allows the artist to focus on the shape and form of their subject before getting distracted by color. This 6-week workshop walks students through the process of painting their own grisaille portrait.
Self-Portraits in Oil
PART 2: GLAZING
6-week workshop
Class meets weekly for 2 hours
Prerequisites: Intro to Drawing, Intro to Painting, Self-Portraits in Oil Part 1
Price: $350
After completing a grisaille underpainting, the Old Masters used a technique called glazing to add color to their artworks. This 6-week workshop explains the glazing process and its pitfalls, turning students’ greyscale self-portraits into full-color artworks.
Figure Painting
6-week workshop
Class meets weekly for 2 hours
Prerequisites: Intro to Drawing, Intro to Painting
Price: $350
After learning about human proportion, we pose a model in flowing drapery and get to work painting them. Instruction covers practical considerations when working from life, old-master tricks, and techniques for adding color and energy to your artwork.
Landscapes in Oil
6-week workshop
Class meets weekly for 2 hours
Prerequisites: Intro to Drawing, Intro to Painting
Price: $350
This 6-week workshop guides students through the art concepts and painting techniques used in landscape painting. We discuss and practice perspective, foreshortening, lighting, and color – and how to harmonize them all to create a beautiful painting.
Cityscapes in Oil
6-week workshop
Class meets weekly for 2 hours
Prerequisites: Intro to Drawing, Intro to Painting
Price: $350
Creating the illusion of depth on a canvas is an essential skill in the artist’s toolkit. This 6-week workshop teaches students how to use perspective and foreshortening to convincingly paint a city or architectural scene of their choice.
Abstract Painting
6-week workshop
Class meets weekly for 2 hours
Price: $350
Abstract painting takes all the lessons and concepts of classical art and removes the complications of representing an actual subject. Students learn the different ways in which viewers respond to the elements of an artwork, and how to design works that speak to your target audience.
Visual Arts I
Class meets weekly for 55 minutes
Prerequisites: none
Price: $650/semester
This course is designed to provide a basic foundation of Visual Arts concepts. Students will learn about the five components of the California Standards within this course; Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural Context, Aesthetic Value and Connections, and Relationships and Applications.
Visual Arts II
Class meets weekly for 55 minutes
Prerequisites: Visual Arts I
Price: $650/semester
This course provides an in-depth look at the art elements and design principles introduced in Visual Arts I, as well as ways these can be applied to students' own work as a means of refining their self-expression. We will analyze masterworks, research art careers, and reach out to artists in our community.
Painting
Class meets weekly for 55 minutes
Prerequisites: None
Price: $97/month
This course explores various painting media, techniques, color theory, composition, and brushwork, taking inspiration from historical art styles and movements. Whether beginners or budding artists, participants will build foundational skills and confidence while creating their own unique works of art.
Kids’ Art
Class meets weekly for 45 minutes
Price: $84/month
Explore creativity and self-expression in this fun and engaging kids' art class! Through hands-on activities like painting, drawing, and crafting, children will not only create unique masterpieces but also build foundational skills and an appreciation for art that will inspire later exploration and study.
Pay with
Charter School Funds
Yes, we accept funds! We're currently approved vendors with Mission Vista Academy, Springs Charter Schools, and Suncoast Preparatory Academy, and are open to registering with other area schools. All classes and group sessions are appropriate for grades 6-12, are secular in nature, and comply with school policies.
Continue your Art Practice
Keep your eye active with our ongoing group meetups and practice sessions. Both beginners and experienced artists are welcome!
Price includes all materials, but students are welcome to bring personal supplies.
Drawing Group
Class meets weekly for 1 hour
$140/month
A regular meetup to keep our drawing hands warm, this group presents students with a weekly challenge to explore on the pages of their sketchbooks. Topics such as natural patterns, moving shapes, gesture, and more will be covered.
Figure Drawing Studio
Group meets monthly for 2 hours
$75/session
A monthly open studio session with a live model, students can join on an at-will basis to develop their figure drawing sensibility through regular practice. We will experiment with various lighting, drapery, and clothing textures to keep the subject fresh and interesting.
Open Studio
Group meets monthly for 2 hours
$50/session
A monthly open studio session where students bring their own projects to work on independently in creative company. Materials are on hand to share, and an instructor is present for on-demand advice and feedback.
I appreciated Robyn so much as a teacher. She was dedicated and organized. She taught us the basics of classical oil painting and was very encouraging and friendly, investing time in her students.
– Mieke, former student
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We'd love to learn and practice art with you! Have a look at our current course offerings, complete registration online in minutes, or get in touch with us for more information or to request a specific time for your group.