Advanced Acrylic Painting
Wednesdays, Jan 7, 14, 28, - Feb 4 & 11, 2026 at City Art in Columbia, SC
11:00am-1:00pm (Bring your lunch)
$175
In this six-week class, students with PREVIOUS PAINTING EXPERIENCE will gain an understanding of advanced painting issues including color blending and problem solving for composition & advanced topics in at. Each class begins with a warm up followed by individual instruction tailored to each student based on their own painting goals.
Van Gogh with the Flow
Sat, Jan 10th, 2026 at City Art in Columbia, SC
11:00am-4:00pm
1 day Class (Bring your lunch)
$175
Have you ever wanted to create a palette knife painting with acrylics? In this class students will learn how to properly use a palette knife to mix and apply paint on canvas with the goal to have a finished painting by the end of the workshop!
Photo Transfer, Collage & Monotype Workshop
Sat, Jan 24th, 2026 at City Art in Columbia, SC
11:00am-4:00pm
1 day Class (Bring your lunch)
$150
Learn to create original hand-pulled monotypes and create your own paper for collage and mixed media originals using photo transfer techniques and acrylic paint.
Silk Painting! 2 Day Workshop
Sat, April 18th 11am-4pm & Sun, April 19th 11am-3pm 2026 at City Art in Columbia, SC
11:00am-4:00pm
2 day Class (Bring your lunch)
$195
Have you ever wanted to learn to paint on fabric? In this class we will learn how to use dyes to paint on silk, use resists and learn the art of Shibori! Space is limited for this fun, make and take two-day workshop! Great for mother/daughters, groups and anyone else interestedin trying something new! No experience necessary! Just bring your apron and a great attitude! Silk samples and dye Included!
Advanced Acrylic Painting
Wednesdays, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25, -Apr 1 & 15, 2026 at City Art in Columbia, SC
11:00am-1:00pm (Bring your lunch)
$175
In this six-week class, students with PREVIOUS PAINTING EXPERIENCE will gain an understanding of advanced painting issues including color blending and problem solving for composition & advanced topics in at. Each class begins with a warm up followed by individual instruction tailored to each student based on their own painting goals.
Advanced Acrylic Painting
Wednesdays, April 23, 29, - May 6, 13, 20 & 27th, 2026 at City Art in Columbia, SC
11:00am-1:00pm
$175
In this six-week class, students with PREVIOUS PAINTING EXPERIENCE will gain an understanding of advanced painting issues including color blending and problem solving for composition & advanced topics in at. Each class begins with a warm up followed by individual instruction tailored to each student based on their own painting goals.
Van Gogh with the Flow
Sat, July 11, 2026 at City Art in Columbia, SC
11:00am-4:00pm
1 day Class (Bring your lunch)
$175
Have you ever wanted to create a palette knife painting with acrylics? In this class students will learn how to properly use a palette knife to mix and apply paint on canvas with the goal to have a finished painting by the end of the workshop!
NEW: Book me for a week of fun at your venue in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Beyond!!
Enjoy a week of painting, collage or both! Prices based on availability and destination. Courses can be modified for weekends or all week up to 4 weeks. Please call to schedule. Schedule this class at your venue in South Carolina North Carolina, Georgia and Beyond!
Introductory Workshops
Introduction to Abstract Painting
10:30am – 4:30pm
2 Day Class (Bring your lunch)
Beginner
In this fast-paced beginner class you will learn how to mix color to create a harmonious palette, learn to use brushes for purposeful results and learn strong composition skills. Each lesson begins with a demo and warm-up painting by the instructor followed by one-one assistance to create abstract works of art.
$175
Introduction to Collage Workshop
Saturday, 11:00am-4:00pm
1 Day Workshop (Bring your lunch)
Beginner
In this fast-paced class, you will learn how to create one-of-a-kind, original, collage works of art on simple substrates. After a demo by the instructor, students will learn how to take ideas and put them into action using paper, paint and other materials to create decorative and functional works of art. Emphasis will be placed on creativity, color and composition. The only per-requisite is a willingness to have fun and learn in this playful class.
$175
Introduction to Monotypes
11:00am-4:00pm (Bring your lunch)
1 Day Class or 2 Day Workshop
Beginner
Are you looking for a way to expand your art that builds on your existing work? Or are you a beginner looking to find a fun, easy way to create art? In this fast paced, hands-on class, you will learn the basics of printmaking where every print is an original monotype. You will learn how to create one-of-a-kind, original, hand-pulled monotypes during class and learn how to use ghost prints as the basis for new works of art. After a demo by the instructor, class members will create a monotype from landscape, still life or figure. No drawing skills are necessary for this class; just a willingness to have fun! A great class for art educators looking to bring a fun new lesson to the classroom.
$150 through January. (After Jan it will be $175/1 day or $195/2 day)
Intermediate Workshops
Advanced Monotype, Photo Transfer and Collage
Saturday, 11:00am-4:00pm
1 Day Class (Bring your lunch)
Intermediate
Learn to create original hand-pulled monotypes and create your own paper for collage and mixed media originals using photo transfer techniques and acrylic paint. After a demo by the instructor, you will start your individual projects! We will concentrate on composition and technique in this fun class.We’ll also experiment with a combination of magazines, copies of old photos and paint to create mini-masterpieces in a guided, hands-on class.
No experience necessary.
Please See City Art for supplies and have them before class.
$175
Intermediate Abstract Painting
11:00am-4:00pm
2 Day Class (Bring your lunch)
Beginner/Intermediate
In this fast paced class, you will learn how to select and develop subject matter for use in original compositions to advance your own abstract style of painting. You will learn the foundations necessary to achieve finished works of art through practice and demonstrations in the class. Each student will receive individual instruction.
$195
Intermediate Collage
Saturday, 11:00am-4:00pm
2 Day Class (Bring your lunch)
Beginner / Intermediate
Challenge yourself by creating a body of collage work and setting new goals that will take your work to the next level. We’ll develop custom collage materials, patterns, and mediums to create quality works of art that will stand the test of time. We’ll work through ways to preserve and frame works to show them in them in their best light. Each student is provided individual instruction to develop a personal and stylized body of work.
$195
From Matisse to Van Gogh
Classes in the style of the French Impressionists:
Collage in the Style of Matisse
1 Day Workshop (Bring your lunch)
Saturday, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Beginner
It’s all about shape and color! In this fun class you will learn how to take your images and create your own unique imagery in collage to paint a vibrant original work of art using Matisse’s methodology.
$175
Palette Knife Painting in the Style of Van Gogh
1 day Workshop
11:00 am - 4:00 pm (Bring your lunch)
Beginner
Using acrylic paint, students will learn the basics to paint a post-impressionistic painting in the style of Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. Students will learn methods to put their images on paper and canvas, mix and apply paint to multiple substrates and to create their own unique painting. Bring your lunch.
$175
Painting in the Style of Monet
2 Day Workshop Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday
11:00am – 4:00pm (Bring your lunch)
Beginner
Using acrylic paint, students will learn the basics to paint a post-impressionistic painting in the style of Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. Students will learn methods to put their images on paper and canvas, mix and apply paint to multiple substrates and to create their own unique painting.
$175
Painting in the Style of Renoir
2 Day Workshop Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday
11:00am – 4:00pm (Bring your lunch)
Beginner
Using acrylic paint, students will learn the basics to paint a post-impressionistic painting in the style of Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. Students will learn methods to put their images on paper and canvas, mix and apply paint to multiple substrates and to create their own unique painting.
$175
Advanced Workshops
Free Yourself and Get Loose with Acrylic Painting!
1 Day Workshop (Limited Seating)
11:00 am – 4:00 pm (Bring your lunch)
Beginner / Intermediate
Have you tried to loosen up in your painting skills, but still find yourself being tight? In this one day boot camp, you’ll finally learn to loosen up on the painting through a series of focused exercises. We will practice as a group then individually to focus on your specific needs. You can bring existing paintings you want to experiment on and paint over; or blank canvases sized 18 x 24. Larger sizes are encouraged. Students will be pushed out of their comfort zone to kick start looser paintings.
$125
Solving and Resolving – Fixing Paintings that aren’t working in Acrylic, Collage and Mixed Media Paintings
1 or 2 day Workshop (Limited Seating)
11:00 am – 4:00 pm (Bring your lunch)
Saturdays and Sundays
Beginner / Intermediate
Have you ever started or created a work of art and got stuck and don’t know what to do next? You’ll learn some simple tips and tricks to get back on track for your acrylic or water-based media. Students should bring up to 4 paintings for critique one of which you will work on in class. You’ll learn how to push past the “ugly duckling” phase of a painting through short bursts to get you motivated and get that creativity flowing!
$195
Advanced Collage Workshop
Book this class at your venue!
11:00am-4:00pm Friday / Saturday or Saturday / Sunday
2 Day Workshop (Bring your lunch)
Beginner / Intermediate
Students will have fun with this relatively inexpensive medium. You will learn how to create one-of-a-kind, original, collage works of art on simple and complex substrates that are 2D and 3D. Instructor led demos will help students learn which adhesives to use for both light weight and heavy weight papers, adhering cloth and also working with glass. Students will learn how to take ideas and put them into action using paper, paint and other materials to create decorative and functional works of art. Using creativity, color theory and composition, students will leave with finished works. Just sign up to have some fun!
$195
Advanced Abstract Painting
11:00am – 4:00pm
2 Day Workshop (Bring your lunch)
Advanced
Go big or go home! Grow your intermediate abstract painting skills and work toward bigger paintings on big surfaces while building a consistent body of work. Work wildly, loosely and freely during this fast-paced class. Designed for individuals planning to show work in a public art spaces and galleries. Goal setting at the beginning of class sets the course to create this body of work and you will learn to select and develop subject matter for use in original compositions to advance your own abstract style of painting. We will focus on themes in work and discuss what prospective art collectors and gallery owners look for from artists when deciding to show their work.
$195
Artistic Furniture Makeover!
11:00am-4:00pm
2 Day workshop (Bring your lunch)
Workshop limited to 10 people.
Minimum people 4; max 10 for class
Beginner/Intermediate
Humans have been painting since pre-historic times and the Egyptians were probably the first to paint and embellish furniture. Many of the early settlers built their own furniture and passed it down to other generations. As each new generation started their home, many felt the need to have a more sophisticated décor. Embellishing furniture enables people to rework their design themes and add a personal artistic touch to their home. Paint is also used to salvage, restore and protect furniture from insects, hide water stains and other damage and make tired furniture new again.
We will be taking discarded and unwanted furniture and redesigning it into decorative objects people will cherish for years. This class is going to be work for those participating, but it’s also going to be tons of fun! It starts by exploring a little history of the decorative arts, then gets down to the nitty gritty “literally” of properly preparing a piece of furniture before applying any decoration. After that the thrill begins as students transform their into decorative objects of art that is functional and individualistic to each person!
$250
