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Adult Beginning- Intermediate Painting/ Day or Evening / 5 Sessions

  • Artist Leslie Pierce Studio/ And Something Different Studio Gallery · San Diego
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Adult Beginning- Intermediate Painting\/ Day or Evening \/ 5 Sessions
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Get your brushes ready for five fun painting sessions perfect for beginners and those looking to level up their skills!
About this Event
Adult Beginning- Intermediate Painting/ Day or Evening / 5 Sessions/ Starts December 2



Boost your confidence and painting skills in this fun, informative class.

Learn Color Theory, brushwork techniques, and direct and indirect painting methods in an upbeat, fun, creative environment. You will learn both realistic and abstract painting techniques 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 3 hours.

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.
•Learn how to apply glazes.
•How to loosen up while painting.

Each session (3 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.)
The course can be repeated with new skill-building projects for returning students. Sponsored by

Free and easy Parking.

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

Day Class: 11 AM-2:00 PM / Six-day sessions.
Evening Class: 6-9:00 PM/ Six Evening sessions.

Wednesdays: December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.

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.

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Artist Leslie Pierce Studio/ And Something Different Studio Gallery, 2690 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego, United States

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