Up your confidence and painting skills in this fun, informative 6-session class. Learn Color Theory, brushwork techniques, direct, and indirect painting methods in an upbeat, fun, creative environment. You will learn both realistic and abstract techniques in painting to create interesting artwork. Your choice of learning Oil painting or Acrylic painting. Demos are given in both oil paint and acrylic. Each session is 2.5 hours.

Sign up for two during checkout and receive a 10% discount. (Class Size Limit is 6).

Some of the many benefits you will get out of this class :
•Learn about different brushes and brushwork.
•Gain an understanding of Color Theory and Color Mixing.
•Learn about Composition heroes and how to compose interesting compositions.
•Learn how to create tonal values.
•Learn both Direct and Indirect Painting Techniques.
•How to loosen up while painting.

Each session (2.5 hours per class) includes a Painting Demo and discussion with specialized attention and guidance.
Find your own creative voice in this inspiring, highly supportive class. All levels are welcome. (18 & up.)

Small-sized classes for better learning experiences.

Supply List Provided. Supply List emailed upon registration.(Class limit 6 people.)
Course can be repeated with new skill-building projects for returning students.

Sponsored by Ampersand Art Supply. And thank you, friends at Topo Chico!

Free and easy Parking.

(Sign up for two and receive a 20% discount. Enter: 2FOR20%OFF at checkout for discount.)

CHOOSE DAY OR EVENING SECTION:Sign up for two during checkout and receive a 10% discount. Enter: 2FOR10%OFF at checkout for discount.

Day Class: 11 AM-1:30 PM / Six Day sessions.
Evening Class: 6-8:30 PM/ Six Evening sessions.

Wednesdays: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and May 6. 

Leslie’s Teaching Creds: taught Painting: Oil, Acrylic, and Encaustic Classes at U.T. Austin, Contemporary Life Drawing and Painting, Dynamic Mixed Media, and Encaustic Art for The Austin Museum of Art’s Art School at Laguna Gloria, and founded and hosted Austin Full Monty Open Painting and Drawing Sessions for the Austin Visual Arts Association. Leslie holds a B.F.A. in Fine Arts from The University of Texas at Austin and an A.A.S. in Video Game Art from A.C.C.
She serves as Co-Chair of Exhibitions on the Board of Directors of The San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild.
Leslie Pierce is the lead on the upcoming The Art of Now- Pushing Boundaries Exhibition taking place in June at Union Hall Gallery. email for info at: theartofnowexhibition@gmail.com