Oil Painting Workshop

Whether you're looking to find a painting community or want to learn the basics of oil painting, this painting class in Portland is fun, beginner-friendly, and educational. Drop-in painting classes are designed to be a low-pressure way to meet other painters, experiment with new painting mediums, get one-on-one guidance, tips, and feedback, and have fun! Beginning and experienced painters are welcome!Each night has a specific theme, with a new display of flowers, objects, or models to paint from each week, but students are welcome to bring in objects, projects, and ideas of their own as well! Rather than a structured lesson, think of these nights more as an outlet for your creative voice, with an experienced painter nearby to offer advice as needed, whether it's mixing just the right color, figuring out proportions, or getting paint stains out of clothes!These classes are ideal for:Painters of any experience level who are looking to connect with other artists and to spend more time painting! Maybe you've been meaning to set aside some time to exercise your creative self but it just hasn't happened yet, and you need a motivational nudge. Maybe you've been painting alone in your studio for years and you're looking for some community to energize your practice. Maybe you love a little bit of external structure to push you out of your usual patterns, or maybe you've never painted before and you're just curious about the whole thing!

No skills required; you're ready for this!
  Access to the painting studio, including easels, palettes, tools, brushes, and even paints to borrow! Primed paper will be available for everyone to use, and artist canvas or panel will be available to buy at a discount!
  Student artists are welcome to bring their own brushes and paints, or to borrow mine! Everyone should wear comfortable clothing they don't mind getting a little paint on!
 

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mom or gift for couples.