How to Paint Your Pet

Dates: Sundays, January 24 & 31, from 6 pm to 9 pm
Fee: $135/discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 2
Instructor: Nick Colella
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

Turn a favorite photo of your pet into a vibrant, expressive painting in this beginner-friendly impressionist painting workshop. Students will learn how to translate photographic reference images into colorful, painterly pet portraits while exploring the loose brushwork and lively color relationships characteristic of Impressionist art.

Throughout the class, participants will learn how to choose and work from strong reference photos, sketch basic proportions, mix expressive color palettes, and apply paint with confidence and movement. Instruction will focus on capturing personality, light, and atmosphere rather than strict realism.

Students will leave with a finished painted portrait of their pet and a stronger understanding of color, paint application, and impressionist painting techniques.

Please bring the following materials to class. The links below are suggested products from Amazon and Dick Blick:

 Paint

• Burnt Umber

• Yellow Ochre

• Ultramarine Blue

• Cadmium Red

Painting Supplies

• Disposable Paper Palette

• Palette Knife – Style 13

• Cotton Canvas – 8" × 10", Pack of 10

*The canvas linked above is the brand the instructor typically uses. Less expensive options are available on Amazon, but they have not been tested by the instructor.

Brushes

• Bristle Brushes — Bring a variety of sizes, from small to large filbert brushes.

Cleanup

• Blue Shop Towels‍ ‍