CLASSES: PAINTING

Set a foundation for all styles of painting with a focus on the fundamentals of oil painting. This class will focus on the process and skills using an instructor provided photograph and step by step demonstrations. Perfect for first time painters to intermediate level painters, you will leave class with a greater understanding of the basics skills to be used in any style of painting you wish to pursue.

Skills acquired in this class include:

• Best practices for building up oil paint.

• Techniques for maintaining control when painting wet on wet.

• A variety of brush applications like glazing, dragging and impasto.

Pricing
Tuition: $355
Dept. Fee: $15

Please download the corresponding supply list here.

Improve your painting and design skills with traditional and advanced painting techniques. This class will focus on the processes and skills at a higher level using photographs of your choosing. This class is available to intermediate and advanced painters who which to improve in areas of their work.

Skills acquired in this class include:

• Confidence resulting in faster application of the fundamentals.
  

• Strengthened design and composition skills.

• A thorough understanding of visual communication.

NOTE: THIS IS AN ADVANCED COURSE. New registrants must have completed Beg Oil Painting from Photos or be pre-approved by instructor before entering this course. Please contact the Office at 214.320.1275 to learn more about enrolling.

Pricing
Tuition: $355
Dept. Fee: $15

Please download the corresponding supply list here.

Start at the beginning learning basic techniques or step in where you left off and increase your knowledge and skill level. Each student will paint to their own strengths. A one on one approach to teaching is applied as you develop your sills using acrylic paint. Explore traditional to abstract and contemporary genres.

Skills acquired in this class include:

• Best practices for approaching painting from real objects, photos and your imagination.

• Knowledge of gels and mediums that can change drying time, texture and consistency.

• Fundamental composition rules and techniques such as dry brush, wash and impasto.

Pricing
Tuition: $355
Dept. Fee: $15

Please download the corresponding supply list here.

Designed for both absolute beginners and intermediate painters, this class will equip painters with the basics of handling watercolor and knowledge of the materials and composing paintings. The transparency and fluidity of watercolor is very seductive because of its immediacy but, because the paints move so freely, they can be difficult to learn to control. Students will paint in class using their own sketches, designs, or photos or the instructor will provide additional subject matter. Feedback will be personalized to the goals of each student.

Skills acquired in this class include:

• Grounding in the technical basics of watercolor.

• A knowledge of the elements and principles of design in order to create effective painting compositions.

• Develop insights about your personal preferred subject matter and style.

Pricing
Tuition: $355
Dept. Fee: $25

Supply list for Ben Munoz will be auto-delivered via email. Kay Byfield will go over supply list during first class meeting (no need for supplies for first Byfield course).

Improve your watercolor painting and design skills in order to create stronger, more effective paintings. This course is designed for people who would benefit from being offered painting projects that will push their growth forward but who have already acquired basic understanding of watercolor and are able to create paintings independently. The challenges provided will be tailored to the painting skills of the enrolled students and will vary from session to session so the course may be repeated.

Skills acquired in this course include:

• Enhanced painting skills,
  
  
• Strengthened understanding of composition and design
  
  
• Increased confidence about your ability to solve painting problems.

Pricing
Tuition: $355
Dept. Fee: $25

Refine your landscape painting techniques whether you are a beginner or experienced artist. We will meet at locations near White Rock Lake with the goal of producing one or more paintings or drawings per class.  The choice of media is open to you, but for beginners we will start with pencil drawing and gradually introduce other materials depending on your interests.  

Skills acquired in this class include:

• How to use different media based on your interest

• Best practices for working outdoors “en plein air”

• Basic perspective and design techniques

Materials:
Portable chair
Hat
Small sketch pad
Graphite pencil
Eraser
Sharpener
Additional painting and drawing materials, easels, drawing boards depending on your interest and abilities.

Pricing
Tuition | $355
Dept. Fee | $15

Students will learn how to develop and work from concepts including, text, imagery, and symbolism. Learn how to combine multiple mediums such as paper, oil pastels acrylic, and how to make a custom template. We will work with professional grade acrylics, archival gel mediums, and complete one 18x18 board (provided) by the end of class.

Students should come ready to work the first day of class with all materials. A list of supplies for required for class. 

· Create and plan for a work of art with an individualized theme

· Student will create a small painting each class time to losses up.

· Learn to create a custom template

NOTE: THIS CLASS IS HELD OFFSITE

The MIX Creative Space, 9125 Diceman Drive, Dallas, TX 75218. 
Downstairs in the White Rock United Methodist Church.  
Entrance A on the north side near the accessible ramp. 

THIS IS A 6 WEEK COURSE

Pricing
Tuition: $280
Dept. Fee: $35