Discover new techniques, build confidence, and connect with fellow artists in our inspiring, hands-on workshops. All supplies included! Refreshments served at in-studio sessions. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike.
Discover Edgar Payne’s legendary approach to design and color harmony. Learn to create compelling compositions with strong value structures, intentional focal points, and rich, atmospheric palettes.
📅 Date: Sunday, November 2
🕙 Time: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Raminfard School of Arts, Agoura Hills
💰 Price: $150 per person
🖍️ Includes: All materials, snacks, and refreshments
Register for November 2 Workshop
Whether you are looking for realism or abstract, a palette knife is a great and often under appreciated tool. In this workshop, we will highlight the ways in which to use this simple tool to create a complete work of art.
📅 Date: Sunday, November 16
🕙 Time: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Raminfard School of Arts, Agoura Hills
💰 Price: $150 per person
🖍️ Includes: All materials, snacks, and refreshments
Register for November 16 Workshop
Core Workshops are intended for ALL students of art. These workshop develop your approach to observational drawing & painting as well as help you improve your overall design, composition, and color theory skills. We recommend that you do these workshops regularly to help forward you in your artistic development.
Get into the holiday spirit with a creative mini-painting session. You’ll complete 3–5 small works perfect for gifting, while practicing techniques for layering, glazing, and working on an intimate scale.
Master the essentials of drawing the human head. We’ll cover structure, proportion, planes, and shading techniques so you can create lifelike and expressive portraits with confidence.
Explore Klimt’s dazzling style, from decorative patterns to luminous skin tones. You’ll experiment with gold-inspired designs, expressive color, and layered brushwork to channel his iconic aesthetic.
Build a solid foundation in figure drawing through gesture, rhythm, and proportion. This workshop simplifies complex anatomy into approachable steps for stronger, more dynamic drawings.
Discover Cézanne’s method of reducing nature into basic shapes and planes. Learn how to simplify complex scenes into cubes, spheres, and cylinders, creating depth and solid structure in your art.
Take your easel outside and capture the California landscape directly from life. We’ll focus on light, atmosphere, and simplifying nature into bold shapes and values for plein-air success.
Unlock the power of Zorn’s famous 4-color palette. Learn how to mix warm and cool tones effectively, creating striking paintings with harmony, simplicity, and richness.
A repeat of our popular head-drawing class, designed to strengthen your skills in proportion, shading, and capturing likeness. Perfect for both first-timers and returning students.
Another chance to enjoy plein-air painting in scenic surroundings. Focus on capturing natural light, mood, and atmosphere while painting outdoors with guidance and support.
Sharpen your figure drawing skills with structured exercises on gesture, proportion, and anatomy. Great for building confidence in drawing the human form.
Study the dramatic skies and luminous seascapes of Aivazovsky. Learn glazing, blending, and atmospheric techniques to paint radiant skies full of depth and movement.
Discover Degas’ mastery of movement and composition. Experiment with layered colors, pastel-inspired techniques, and dynamic framing to create lively, expressive works.
Learn Cassatt’s intimate approach to portraiture, focusing on softness, sensitivity, and naturalism. We’ll explore how to capture emotion and character in your head drawings.
Study Rembrandt’s timeless mastery of light and shadow. Explore how to use values, layering, and glazing to achieve dramatic depth and atmosphere in your paintings.
Focus on the strength and structure of the male form in this live-model workshop. You’ll practice gesture, anatomy, and expressive mark-making to bring energy to your drawings.
Channel Kahlo’s fearless use of symbolism and self-expression. Create a meaningful self-portrait that reflects your inner world through bold color and imaginative imagery.
Capture the changing colors of fall in nature. This plein-air session emphasizes simplifying shapes, balancing values, and finding harmony in natural color.
Back by popular demand, this workshop helps you silence self-doubt and rediscover the joy of creating without fear of mistakes. A liberating experience for all artists.
End the year with creativity and generosity by making 3–5 small works perfect for holiday gifting. Explore quick layering, glazing, and finishing techniques on a small scale.
Workshops are held at the Raminfard School of Arts in Agoura Hills, CA, with occasional outdoor sessions. We proudly serve artists from Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Calabasas, Oak Park, and Malibu. We welcome artists of all backgrounds to grow their creativity in a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive environment.