Explore the possibilities of quick oil painting following in the footsteps of impressionists like Monet. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Students will be introduced to direct painting techniques, painting alla prima (wet into wet), focusing on tone, color, and brush strokes. Students will learn how to create a tonal study with charcoal in week...
This 3 day, focused course introduces the fundamentals of charcoal drawing through observational work from a still life. Each class is designed to build core techniques including value, shading, proportion, and composition, giving students a clear and structured approach to drawing. Working from a carefully arranged still life, students will learn how to accurately see...
Caroline Gates Art Studio and the SORC are pleased to present a workshop with James Robertson. Join artist and educator, Robertson, to create a forest landscape painting. Robertson will demonstrate expressive techniques to loosen up your painting style. This workshop isn’t about capturing reality, it’s about expressing yourself through bold loose strokes and confident splashes of...
Caroline Gates Art Studio and the SORC are pleased to present a workshop with Mia Zoller. Join Mia Zoller for a meditative workshop capturing the beauty of nature. Zoller will lead students through basic watercolor techniques and teach you how to capture the seasonal beauty of the upstate. Leave the workshop with a painting of...
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 traditional practice of still life painting. 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...
Caroline Gates Art Studio and the SORC are pleased to present a workshop with Mia Zoller. Join Mia Zoller for a meditative workshop capturing the beauty of nature. Zoller will lead students through basic watercolor techniques and teach you how to capture the seasonal beauty of the upstate. Leave the workshop with a painting of...
Caroline Gates Art Studio and the SORC are pleased to present a workshop with Haley Nichols. Have you ever looked up at the sky and admired the beauty of clouds, thinking, “How would I paint that?” In this workshop, participants will learn to paint clouds of all shapes, sizes, and colors using a variety of...
Caroline Gates Art Studio and the SORC are pleased to present a workshop with Anna Grace Burch. Kids and adults are invited to join Anna Grace Burch to learn impasto painting — using thick, textured paint to create bold and expressive artwork on a circle canvas! This class is perfect for beginners who love to...
Caroline Gates Art Studio and the SORC are pleased to present a workshop with Mia Zoller. Join Mia Zoller for a meditative workshop capturing the beauty of nature. Zoller will lead students through basic watercolor techniques and teach you how to capture the seasonal beauty of the upstate. Leave the workshop with a painting of...