Painting
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…
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…
Paint like Matisse – Shirley Blake
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: All with experience Think like the masters and develop both visual and verbal symbols in your communication while painting. The exercises will focus on your interpretation and creative vision. Experience is helpful but an open "anything goes" attitude is best. Critique in each class. Supply list online. Friday, 11/1/24, 9:30am-3pm Cost: $113 Member /…
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…
Approach to Impressionistic Watercolor – Judy Ladd
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesStudents will be introduced to watercolor by incorporating the impressionistic period of art. The master painters such as Monet and Manet will be investigated to achieve the loose style of watercolor. Formal compositions will be more casual with emphasis on light and bright colors. Students will learn the technical aspects of working with watercolor as…
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…
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…
Approach to Impressionistic Watercolor – Judy Ladd
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesStudents will be introduced to watercolor by incorporating the impressionistic period of art. The master painters such as Monet and Manet will be investigated to achieve the loose style of watercolor. Formal compositions will be more casual with emphasis on light and bright colors. Students will learn the technical aspects of working with watercolor as…
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…
Paint like Van Gogh – Shirley Blake
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: All with experience Think like the masters and develop both visual and verbal symbols in your communication while painting. The exercises will focus on your interpretation and creative vision. Experience is helpful but an open "anything goes" attitude is best. Critique in each class. Supply list online. Friday, 1/24/25, 9:30am-3pm Cost: $113 Member /…
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…
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…
Approach to Impressionistic Watercolor – Judy Ladd
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesStudents will be introduced to watercolor by incorporating the impressionistic period of art. The master painters such as Monet and Manet will be investigated to achieve the loose style of watercolor. Formal compositions will be more casual with emphasis on light and bright colors. Students will learn the technical aspects of working with watercolor as…
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…
Paint like Matisse – Shirley Blake
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: All with experience Think like the masters and develop both visual and verbal symbols in your communication while painting. The exercises will focus on your interpretation and creative vision. Experience is helpful but an open "anything goes" attitude is best. Critique in each class. Supply list online. Friday, 2/28/25, 9:30am-3pm Cost: $113 Member /…
Palette Knife Painting Lily Pond – Julie Tibus
Performing Arts Center 10150 BONITA BEACH RD, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesLevel: Basic knowledge helpful, but beginners welcome Expressing nature through palette knife painting can be an exhilarating experience. In this workshop, you will gain knowledge of the palette knife techniques using heavy-bodied acrylics. We will start by creating a deep, smooth, and moody underpainting on a 20" x 24" canvas using a large brush and…
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…
Approach to Impressionistic Watercolor – Judy Ladd
Center for Visual Arts 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, United StatesStudents will be introduced to watercolor by incorporating the impressionistic period of art. The master painters such as Monet and Manet will be investigated to achieve the loose style of watercolor. Formal compositions will be more casual with emphasis on light and bright colors. Students will learn the technical aspects of working with watercolor as…
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…