Art classes and workshops

Watercolor painting, sketching and acrylic painting classes for adults and young artists 13+ by professional artist Inese Poga provide with skills and knowledge, teach techniques, specifics of the medium, use of tools and art supplies.

You watch demo of every step, get explanations, decide and understand what, where and why. We learn about the important aspects of painting from composition to paint application, values, contrast and how to achieve that.

Acrylic and watercolor painting classes for groups of 3 and 4 take place in October and November.

ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASSES

TUESDAYS, 1.30-3.00 pm

November 10, 17, 24 regular 20 x 16″ painting class, special attention to fan brush use and effects it creates, fall landscape

NOVEMBER 28 at 1.30-3.00 pm Fan brush workshop on 16 x 12″ canvas, underpaint it grey, $45, participant‘s paints and brushes

DECEMBER 12 at 1.30-3.00 Winter flowers workshop, 16 x 12″ canvas, underpaint canvas grey, $45, participant‘s paints and brushes

I will have only private, semi-private and private group classes during January and February. Click the link below.

Private art lessons

Group classes for 3-4 participants resume in March 2027, same days, same time, dates to be announced

Images are from previous classes, we always paint something new and different.

Nature and landscape, landscape elements, fan brush, brush stroke, color mixing from basic paint colors. Layering paint to create volume and contrast.

Fee is $98 for 3 classes which is 1 artwork on 20 x 16″ canvas, except for separate one-time workshops

You use your own art supplies. For the list of art supplies for acrylic painting classes, please, click on: Find out more It is very important you read about supplies. You cannot use oil painting brushes for acrylic or old paints.

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WATERCOLOR PAINTING CLASSES

WEDNESDAYS 1.30-3.00

November 11, 18, 25 lifting technique and watercolor washes for landscape

November 29, 1.30-3.00 pm Snowman workshop, black ink pen and watercolor, $45

December 6, 1.30-3.00 pm Poinsettia workshop, black ink pen and watercolor, $45

I will have only private, semi-private and private group classes during January and February. Click the link below.

Private art lessons

Group classes for 3-4 participants restart in March 2027, same days, same time

Next is fall landscape with trees. Excellent subject for lifting and washes. Images are from previous classes, we always paint something new and different.

Nature, still life, seasons

We use 12 x 16″, 14x 18″ or larger watercolor paper. Firm, 140 lb cold press watercolor paper works very well. Please use fairly large watercolor paper and watercolor brushes, one large No 12-14 and one small No 4-6

Fee is $98 for 3 regular classes which is 1 watercolor artwork.

You use your own art supplies. Art supplies for watercolor painting, please, read carefully and click on:  Find out more

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I always paint along with my students and provide them with explanations and recommendations not only about painting techniques, but all tools, paper, canvas, brushes and specifics of paints we use.

In-person art class is the most beneficial way to learn painting. Unlike a tutorial, it gives you insight in many techniques, use of tools, brushes and painting surfaces. You use your own canvas, paper, brushes and paints to learn what they can do for you.

It is very beneficial to use pre-painted canvas for acrylic painting

For easier painting, pre-paint canvas to prime it. One decent layer of grey or cardboard color paint has a few functions: it saturates canvas and provides with medium dark value which is very important for painting. To prime canvas, you can use leftover or low quality acrylic paint.

For watercolor painting, you will learn many essential aspects of this medium

You will learn how to prepare paper, transfer drawing, how to mix watercolor paints, what optimal water-pigment proportion is, washes, glazed washes, detailed parts, wet on wet and dry on wet techniques, correct use of brushes.

My art classes mean therapeutic, calming and nice atmosphere: meditation with line and color!

This is where we paint and learn, only one table is visible, but there are more

Have more questions? Please, use this link: Contact Inese Poga 

If you would like to have a class at a time which suits you, check out the PRIVATE, SEMI-PRIVATE, PRIVATE PAINTING GROUP OF 3 and 4 PARTICIPANTS CLASSES. It is a class with friends or relatives who draw or paint the same subject and use the same medium. Choose day, date and time, as well as drawing or painting subject. For list of all medium options and subjects, please, go to:

Private art lessons

CREATIONS BY MY STUDENTS, JUST A FEW

So much beauty and we can capture all of it!

I use these art supplies: Inese’s favorite art supplies

PLEASE SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM TO REGISTER

APPLICATION FOR ART CLASS

PAYMENTS:

Payment options: email transfer (contact me via Contact us page For e-transfer) or cash. Please specify what class the payment is for: watercolor or acrylic.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

The missed group classes cannot be rescheduled because we move on, and the number of participants is very small (3-4 participants).

If you have a gift certificate for painting or drawing class, please be aware, it expires in 6 months of the purchase date. If you miss a class, you would be behind other participants because the group has kept working. Please, keep in mind when signing up that you should be available for all 3 acrylic painting or watercolor painting classes.

About art instructor: About artist Inese Poga

If you click on Inese’s blog, you will find numerous articles about drawing, painting, art supplies and images of what we have painted in previous 16 years since I started this website.