Up your confidence and painting skills in this fun, informative 6-session day or evening 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. 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. Free and easy Parking.

Sign up for two and receive a 10% discount. Enter: 2FOR10%OFF at checkout for discount.

New Section on Fridays!: meets June 6, 13, 20, 27, NO CLASS JULY 4th, July 11, and 18th. 

Day Class: 12 AM-2:30 PM / Six sessions.

Leslie Pierce’s Teaching Creds: Taught Contemporary Life Drawing and Painting, and Encaustic Mixed Media for The Austin Museum of Art’s Art School at Laguna Gloria, Painting and Drawing at U.T. Austin Continuing Ed Classes, and founded and hosted Austin Full Monty Open Painting and Drawing Sessions for Austin Visual Arts Association. She has been teaching in her studio in Arts District Liberty Station, San Diego, since 2019. 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.