Acrylic
Artist’s Choice – Carol Broman
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Any with experience Supply List You pick the subject and the medium – oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor – and work from your personal references to explore composition, color, perspective, lighting, brush strokes and more. Join a relaxed, supportive atmosphere, offering mentoring to bring out the best of your abilities. Supply list online. 4 Thursdays,…
Artist’s Choice – Carol Broman
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Any with experience Supply List You pick the subject and the medium – oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor – and work from your personal references to explore composition, color, perspective, lighting, brush strokes and more. Join a relaxed, supportive atmosphere, offering mentoring to bring out the best of your abilities. Supply list online. 4 Thursdays,…
Fluid Art Landscape – Tammy DeCaro
Performing Arts Center 10150 BONITA BEACH RD, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesTwo sessions for this exciting fluid art class! The first class will be mixing and testing color palettes for a 16x20" abstract landscape style painting. The second class we will add embellishments for land, grass, trees with small paint brushes to finish your work. BRING BOXES to take home a test canvas (11x14) and large…
Abstracting Your World – Jennifer Unwin
Level: All with experience Let's leave reality and break down landscapes, flowers, still-lives, or the human form into shapes, colors, and texture. Demos, exercises, and group critiques will give you the confidence to create fearlessly and most of all, ENJOY the creative process. 5 Wednesdays, 10/2/24 – 10/30/24, 1-4pm Cost: $195 Member / $245 Non-Member…
Beginning Painting Oil/Acrylic Fundamentals – Richard Kirk
Level: Beginning This class provides students with basic information about drawing, painting materials, painting techniques, and product safety. Richard's class follows his book, "Painting Fundamentals", which is a step-by-step guide, designed to help you build confidence through study and practice. Richard's book is available for purchase at the first class. Students may start with either…
Advanced Painting & Portraits from Photos – Richard Kirk
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Intermediate/Advanced Each class begins with a brief review of a specific topic (color, value, composition, materials, etc.); from there, students work in class independently, and instruction varies with each student. Students must have a background in painting. If you seek to improve your skills, experiment with new techniques or build a cohesive body of…
Artist’s Choice: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Watercolor – Leigh Greco
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Any with experience Supply List You pick the subject and the medium – oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor – and work from your personal references to explore composition, color, perspective, lighting, brush strokes and more. Join a relaxed, supportive atmosphere, offering mentoring to bring out the best of your abilities. Supply list online. 5 Thursdays,…
Mastering Monet – Richard Kirk
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: All with experience Claude Monet developed a style of painting in the 1890s that was extremely popular. This class will analyze the method of paint application that Monet utilized through this period and create several paintings using his working method. Supply list online. 5 Fridays, 10/4/24 - 11/1/24, 1 - 4pm Cost: $195 Member/$245…
Fluid Art Lazy Susan – Tammy DeCaro
Performing Arts Center 10150 BONITA BEACH RD, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: All Art isn't just for the wall! Join Tammy DeCaro in this popular Lazy Susan class. This class is TWO SESSIONS - first we prepare the 16" lazy susan and test the color palettes, then the mess begins! We will paint the lazy susan in the first class using fluid art techniques. Lazy Susans…
Beginning Painting Oil/Acrylic Color – Richard Kirk
Level: Beginning This class provides students with basic information about drawing, painting materials, painting techniques, and product safety. Richard's class follows his book, "Painting Fundamentals", which is a step-by-step guide, designed to help you build confidence through study and practice. Richard's book is available for purchase at the first class. Students may start with either…
Advanced Painting & Portraits from Photos – Richard Kirk
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Intermediate/Advanced Each class begins with a brief review of a specific topic (color, value, composition, materials, etc.); from there, students work in class independently, and instruction varies with each student. Students must have a background in painting. If you seek to improve your skills, experiment with new techniques or build a cohesive body of…
Artist’s Choice: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Watercolor – Cheri Dunnigan
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Any with experience Supply List You pick the subject and the medium – oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor – and work from your personal references to explore composition, color, perspective, lighting, brush strokes and more. Join a relaxed, supportive atmosphere, offering mentoring to bring out the best of your abilities. Supply list online. 5 Thursdays,…
Mastering Monet – Richard Kirk
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: All with experience Claude Monet developed a style of painting in the 1890s that was extremely popular. This class will analyze the method of paint application that Monet utilized through this period and create several paintings using his working method. Supply list online. 5 Fridays, 11/15/24 - 12/20/24, 1 - 4pm. No class 11/29.…
Abstracting Your World – Jennifer Unwin
Level: All with experience Let's leave reality and break down landscapes, flowers, still-lives, or the human form into shapes, colors, and texture. Demos, exercises, and group critiques will give you the confidence to create fearlessly and most of all, ENJOY the creative process. 5 Wednesdays, 1/8/25 – 2/5/25, 1-4pm Cost: $195 Member / $245 Non-Member…
Beginning Painting Oil/Acrylic Fundamentals – Richard Kirk
Level: Beginning This class provides students with basic information about drawing, painting materials, painting techniques, and product safety. Richard's class follows his book, "Painting Fundamentals", which is a step-by-step guide, designed to help you build confidence through study and practice. Richard's book is available for purchase at the first class. Students may start with either…
Artist’s Choice: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Watercolor – Leigh Greco
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Any with experience Supply List You pick the subject and the medium – oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor – and work from your personal references to explore composition, color, perspective, lighting, brush strokes and more. Join a relaxed, supportive atmosphere, offering mentoring to bring out the best of your abilities. Supply list online. 5 Thursdays,…
Advanced Painting & Portraits from Photos – Richard Kirk
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Intermediate/Advanced Each class begins with a brief review of a specific topic (color, value, composition, materials, etc.); from there, students work in class independently, and instruction varies with each student. Students must have a background in painting. If you seek to improve your skills, experiment with new techniques or build a cohesive body of…
Mastering Monet – Richard Kirk
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: All with experience Claude Monet developed a style of painting in the 1890s that was extremely popular. This class will analyze the method of paint application that Monet utilized through this period and create several paintings using his working method. Supply list online. 5 Fridays, 1/10/25 - 2/7/25, 1 - 4pm Cost: $195 Member/$245…
Acrylic: Big Skies Large Canvas – Julie Tibus
Performing Arts Center 10150 BONITA BEACH RD, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Basic knowledge helpful, but beginners welcome Are you interested in learning how to paint stunning landscapes with dynamic clouds and big horizons? This two-day class is the perfect opportunity to do so! You'll be working on a large 26" x 26" canvas and will begin by underpainting the entire canvas in orange to create…
Abstracting from Botanical Landscape: Painting Fundamentals – Kirah Van Sickle
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Any with experience Botanical landscapes and still lifes will be our inspiration in this two-day exploration of abstraction. Focusing on the fundamentals of line, shape and color, we will use a variety of techniques to distill complex form into dynamic abstract studies. Through instructor demos, handouts and historical context, the abstract garden awaits! Beginner…
Single Object Still Life – Kirah Van Sickle
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Any with experience Botanical landscapes and still lifes will be our inspiration in this two-day exploration of abstraction. Focusing on the fundamentals of line, shape and color, we will use a variety of techniques to distill complex form into dynamic abstract studies. Through instructor demos, handouts and historical context, the abstract garden awaits! Beginner…
Large Canvas: Landscape with Gold Foil – Julie Tibus
Performing Arts Center 10150 BONITA BEACH RD, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Basic knowledge helpful, but beginners welcome Create a stunning landscape piece with gold foil accents! Our beginner-friendly class provides expert guidance for each step, from tinted gesso underpainting to gold foil placement. Learn to create a dynamic and dramatic sky and landscape with personalized coaching. Leave with a breathtaking finished painting! Wednesday, 2/19/25, 10am…
Beginning Painting Oil/Acrylic Color – Richard Kirk
Level: Beginning This class provides students with basic information about drawing, painting materials, painting techniques, and product safety. Richard's class follows his book, "Painting Fundamentals", which is a step-by-step guide, designed to help you build confidence through study and practice. Richard's book is available for purchase at the first class. Students may start with either…
Artist’s Choice: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Watercolor – Cheri Dunnigan
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Any with experience Supply List You pick the subject and the medium – oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor – and work from your personal references to explore composition, color, perspective, lighting, brush strokes and more. Join a relaxed, supportive atmosphere, offering mentoring to bring out the best of your abilities. Supply list online. 5 Thursdays,…
Advanced Painting & Portraits from Photos – Richard Kirk
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Intermediate/Advanced Each class begins with a brief review of a specific topic (color, value, composition, materials, etc.); from there, students work in class independently, and instruction varies with each student. Students must have a background in painting. If you seek to improve your skills, experiment with new techniques or build a cohesive body of…
Mastering Monet – Richard Kirk
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: All with experience Claude Monet developed a style of painting in the 1890s that was extremely popular. This class will analyze the method of paint application that Monet utilized through this period and create several paintings using his working method. Supply list online. 5 Fridays, 2/21/25 - 3/21/25, 1 - 4pm Cost: $195 Member/$245…
Fluid Art Bloom – Tammy DeCaro
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Advanced Fluid Art class - the bloom is a fluid art technique that includes three different paint recipes and using a blowdryer/spinner to create gorgeous cells and lacing. This class includes a handout of products used and paint guide. BRING: boxes to take home 4-6 pieces laying flat. XL Pizza boxes work well for…
Abstracting Your World – Jennifer Unwin
Level: All with experience Let's leave reality and break down landscapes, flowers, still-lives, or the human form into shapes, colors, and texture. Demos, exercises, and group critiques will give you the confidence to create fearlessly and most of all, ENJOY the creative process. 5 Wednesdays, 4/2/25 – 4/30/25, 1-4pm Cost: $195 Member / $245 Non-Member…
Beginning Painting Oil/Acrylic Fundamentals – Richard Kirk
Level: Beginning This class provides students with basic information about drawing, painting materials, painting techniques, and product safety. Richard's class follows his book, "Painting Fundamentals", which is a step-by-step guide, designed to help you build confidence through study and practice. Richard's book is available for purchase at the first class. Students may start with either…
Advanced Painting & Portraits from Photos – Richard Kirk
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Intermediate/Advanced Each class begins with a brief review of a specific topic (color, value, composition, materials, etc.); from there, students work in class independently, and instruction varies with each student. Students must have a background in painting. If you seek to improve your skills, experiment with new techniques or build a cohesive body of…
Artist’s Choice: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Watercolor – Leigh Greco
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Any with experience Supply List You pick the subject and the medium – oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor – and work from your personal references to explore composition, color, perspective, lighting, brush strokes and more. Join a relaxed, supportive atmosphere, offering mentoring to bring out the best of your abilities. Supply list online. 5 Thursdays,…
Mastering Monet – Richard Kirk
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: All with experience Claude Monet developed a style of painting in the 1890s that was extremely popular. This class will analyze the method of paint application that Monet utilized through this period and create several paintings using his working method. Supply list online. 5 Fridays, 4/4/25 - 5/2/25, 1 - 4pm Cost: $195 Member/$245…
Acrylic Skin Collages – Tammy DeCaro
Performing Arts Center 10150 BONITA BEACH RD, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: All Two 3 hour sessions for this new class exploring acrylic skins and collage over a fluid art painting. The first session includes creating a fluid art background on canvas as well as multiple acrylic skins. Acrylic skins refer to the concept of allowing fluid acrylic paint to dry on heavy plastic and then…
Fluid Art Dutch – Tammy DeCaro
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: All Discover the magic of a hairdryer and fluid paint! Students need to bring a travel hair dryer with a nozzle attachment (concentrator) and extension cord. Class topics include mixing paint to the right consistency, blowdryer techniques, multiple ways to do a Dutch Pour and how to blowout over two canvases at once. 4-6…