Learn how to stretch your imagination and create interesting compositions, how to mix and blend paint colors, and different ways to make captivating artwork. Both Oil and Acrylic painting techniques will be taught. This class meets 4 times. ALL levels are welcome.

Some of the amazing artists we will reference are Mark Ryden, Marion Peck, Dilka_bear, and Todd Schorr.

What will you learn?:

• Learn some art history and the influences of historical art while creating your very own unique drawings and paintings.

• Type of art brushes, brushwork, and blending techniques.

• Modeling for realistic looks and glazing techniques. 

• How to combine different visual ideas into amazing compositions.

• Edge control- and why it is so important.

• How to create inspiring compositions and more!

Small classes for better learning experiences in a boutique creative space.

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

Sponsored by Ampersand Art Supply.

Free and easy Parking.

CHOOSE DAY OR EVENING SECTION:

Tuesdays: May 12, 19, 26, and June 2, 9, 16.

Day Class: 12 -2:30 PM / 4 sessions.
Evening Class: 6-8:30 PM/ 4 sessions.

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