06/28 Chinese Brush Painting

This class is designed for advanced watercolor students interested in learning new techniques such as combining watercolor with gouache, soft chalk pastel, and lifting techniques that instructor Robin Scholl has developed and taught for many years at PAL.

Whether you prefer oil, acrylic, or pastel, this class offers a hands-on journey into traditional painting techniques and the vibrant world of impressionistic color application.

Are you ready to unleash your inner artist? Our Introduction to Oil Painting class with Ria Krishnan is the perfect opportunity to learn about the mesmerizing world of oil painting! In this class, you will gain expertise on various materials such as brushes, canvas, mediums, and how to work with them. Explore the different brush strokes, techniques, and how to mix colors to create your own unique style.

We will paint various locations on the San Francisco Peninsula using soft pastels. Lots of individual attention and demonstrations at each class.

Unlock your creativity and immerse yourself in the magical world of watercolor painting with our comprehensive 6-week introduction class. Whether you're an aspiring artist or someone seeking a new artistic outlet, this course will provide you with the foundational skills and techniques necessary to express yourself through the captivating medium of watercolors.

Through guided instruction, we will choose 2 locations for subject options ranging from iconic architecture nestled in the manicured campus to more open parklike landscapes. We will discuss ways to simplify what we see, suggest a “story” and how to complete paintings in a limited amount of time.

In this workshop, you will learn the process for creating and folding a large piece of art paper to create a beautiful, personalized art book or concertina (accordion folded piece).

In this class, students will explore the foundational techniques of painting a portrait using oil paints, working from a live model. Whether you are a beginner looking to develop fundamental skills or an experienced artist seeking to refine your technique, this course offers a structured yet creative environment for all skill levels.

Discover the vibrant world of acrylic painting in this fun and interactive 6-week course designed for beginners! Whether you're new to painting or looking to build confidence in your skills, this class will introduce you to essential techniques, color mixing, brushwork, and composition.

In this class, students will explore the art of captivating wildlife using watercolors. Step-by step demonstrations and personalized feedback will feature to help students develop their own unique approach.

Take advantage of the fast-drying nature of acrylic to create translucent and luminous paintings.

Students will work from a live model each day, beginning and completing a new portrait during each session.

Capturing the golden hills, meadow and grasslands, distant treelines and Coastal vistas will be the focus of this oil painting workshop. The class will yield several paintings over a 2 day period.

Unlock the beauty of roses with bold brushwork and vibrant color in this 4-hour hands-on workshop focused on painting roses in a loose, impressionist style. Designed for beginner to intermediate oil painters, this session emphasizes expressive mark-making, simplified forms, and capturing the essence of roses rather than fine detail.

The class offers clear demonstrations followed by straightforward, step-by-step processes. Discover how to paint various cloud formations, stormy skies, fog, rain, and vibrant sunsets.

Unleash your artistic prowess by mastering the techniques of painting rustic surfaces imbued with the aged patinas of old wood and rusty metal using watercolor.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will create vibrant landscapes using a combination of acrylic paint and colorful collage papers. Whether you’re drawn to abstraction or prefer a more recognizable scene, this class offers the tools and guidance to bring your vision to life on canvas.