A full-day plein-air painting experience focused on capturing dynamic light, shadows, and atmosphere in oils. Students learned techniques for simplifying forms and painting boldly on location.

Exploring the fleeting light of sunset — participants practiced quick color mixing and expressive brushwork to capture changing skies and landscapes in real time.

A gouache-focused workshop at the coast, teaching portable plein-air methods, layering, and water-to-pigment control for bold and expressive seascapes.

A deep dive into Impressionist techniques — students recreated Monet’s vibrant palette using M. Graham oils and learned to capture fleeting impressions with broken color and bold strokes.

An intensive on proportions, planes, and anatomy of the head — preparing students for confident portrait and figure work with a solid structural foundation.

Exploring Sargent’s alla prima approach to portraiture — painting boldly, focusing on value control, edge work, and brush economy for expressive results.

A one-day intensive helping artists break free from self-doubt and creative block. Activities included expressive drawing, mindful painting, and reframing the role of mistakes in the creative process.

A business-focused workshop covering how to price, promote, and present artwork for galleries, online sales, and collectors — practical guidance for working artists.

Complete 3–5 small works perfect for gifting, while practicing layering, glazing, and working at an intimate scale. A favorite seasonal workshop at RSA.

Students painted from a live model in oils, learning proportions, gesture, and how to build a full-figure painting from observation in a single session.

A workshop dedicated to capturing the feminine form — focusing on rhythm, gesture, and the interplay of light across the body in oils.