A 4-Week Intensive on Understanding, Mixing, and Using Color with Intention

Color is never accidental. It shapes mood, builds form, directs the eye, and quietly tells the emotional story of a painting. In this four-week course, students will develop a deeper understanding of how color works—both technically and psychologically—while learning to mix and apply it with confidence.

This class moves beyond simply choosing “pretty colors.” We will study how hue, value, chroma, and temperature interact, and how disciplined color choices create harmony, tension, and narrative depth.

Whether you are new to painting or looking to refine your decision-making, this course will strengthen your foundation and sharpen your eye.

This is an open figure drawing session with a nude model where we focus on the anatomy and gesture of the human form. The model will start with quick poses (1 minute, 5 minutes, 20 minutes) and end with a long pose. All levels welcome.

This class is held on the fourth Monday of the month. Dates for 2025:

March 23 - Female Model (Callie)

April 27: Male Model

May 18*: Female Model

$30 plus tips for the model. $5 off if you bring a friend! Please register below.

In this class, we’ll explore the indirect painting process—building your painting in layers to create depth, luminosity, and subtle detail. We will focus on the the subtlety of painting fabric from life: how to create believable folds and how to use them to create a compelling composition. We’ll discuss color theory, composition, and how to use layering to bring character and emotion to your subject. This class is perfect for artists and beginners alike who want to slow down, refine their technique, and capture the fabric through rich, layered oils.

April 6, 13, 20, 27

What You'll Learn:

Materials and Tools: What makes oil paint so special and different from other mediums? Why must a canvas be primed? Why should you not finger paint with oils (and why we do anyways)?

Basic Techniques: Learn fundamental techniques of indirect oil painting, starting from a grisaille (under painting) and moving to glazing (transparent washes of paint) and scumbling (opaque application of paint).

Composition: Discover how to direct your viewer's eye through placement of objects and colors in your painting.

Color Theory: Understand the basics of color theory and how to create harmonious palettes in your paintings.

Personal Expression: Discover ways to express your unique artistic voice through the medium of oil paint.

Class Format:

This hands-on course combines demonstrations, practical exercises, and individualized instruction to help you build confidence and proficiency in oil painting. We will examine still life paintings from art history and see how to use their techniques for our own works.

Who Should Attend:

This class is perfect for beginners with no prior experience in oil painting and intermediate artists looking to build on their techniques.

Materials:

A list of required materials will be provided upon registration.

Price: $200 for all 4 classes, or $55 per class

Inquire below to register and receive the materials list.

Are you interested in learning how to draw or paint in a private setting? Come study with Caroline. Styles include drawing with graphite or charcoal, oil painting, soft pastel techniques, and plein air painting. Students can choose to focus on still life, portrait painting, designing a narrative work, copying master works, etc. We will look at how works from the past have informed the art world today and how artists today are in conversation with the story of art as a whole. The course can be as structured or unstructured as desired. Contact Caroline to get started today!

Adults: $65 for a 90 minute session or $250 for a package of four 90 minute classes

Kids: $40 for an hour long session. $150 for a package of 4 hour long classes.

Semi-Private Painting Classes -

Adults: 2 - 3 students: $60 per 90 minutes or $215 (split between the students) for a package of 4 classes.

Kids: 2 - 3 students: $35 per child per hour.

Introduction to Oil Painting: Working with the Zorn Palette

Discover the foundations of oil painting through the beauty and discipline of a limited color palette. This four-week course is designed for beginners and focuses on developing strong color mixing and painting skills using just a few carefully selected pigments, made famous by the Swedish painter Anders Zorn.

In the first week, students will learn to mix and organize colors by creating their own color wheel—building a deeper understanding of relationships between hues, values, and chroma. Over the following three weeks, students will apply these principles to a simple still life painting, exploring composition, light, and form while practicing brushwork and layering techniques.

By the end of the course, students will have a solid grasp of color mixing, painting preparation, and oil painting fundamentals, along with a finished still life that demonstrates their growing skill and confidence.

No prior experience required. Materials list provided upon request.

$200 for all for or $55 per class

Having trouble finishing a painting? Stuck on a specific project? Join me for an open studio-style session where you can come in, work on your own project, and ask me questions along the way. It’s $25, relaxed, supportive, and a great way to stay creatively accountable.

Dates: 2/13 (cancelled)

2/27

3/13

3/27

4/10

4/24

Palette Knife Oil Painting

A 4-Week Exploration of Texture, Color, and Confident Mark-Making

Step away from the brush and discover the expressive potential of the palette knife. In this four-week oil painting course, students will explore bold mark-making, rich surface texture, and intentional color relationships while learning how to build a painting with clarity and structure.

The palette knife forces a different kind of decision-making. It encourages confidence. It eliminates fussing. It teaches you to simplify, to commit, and to see value and color in larger, more dynamic shapes. This class is designed for artists who want to loosen up, deepen their understanding of paint handling, and create work with energy and dimensional presence.

Whether you’re new to oils or looking to break out of over-blending habits, this course will challenge and strengthen your approach.

Materials:

A list of required materials will be provided upon registration.

Price: $200 for all 4 classes, or $55 per class

Inquire below to register and receive the materials list.