Unlock Creativity: Stop Overthinking & Overworking Your Art

Saturday Workshop with Jenna Cooper

  • In This Workshop, You'll Learn:

    Discover a fresh approach to painting that quiets overthinking and unlocks creativity. Using a reference image revealed gradually throughout the class, you'll learn to trust the process, create expressive layers, and enjoy the freedom of painting without the pressure of perfection.

    Join us as we explore:

    • How to simplify a painting into shapes, values, and color.
    • Techniques for expressive mark making and layering.
    • How to let go of perfectionism and trust the painting process.
    • Ways to build depth and interest through intuitive painting.
    • How to confidently develop an abstract-inspired painting from start to finish.


    Students will take home an expressive acrylic painting on canvas featuring rich, developed layers, expressive mark making, and beautiful texture. Each piece will be uniquely their own—a one-of-a-kind work of art created through an intuitive, freeing, and engaging painting process.


    Drawing skills not required.

    Ideal for artists who tend to overthink, overwork, or struggle to know when to stop. Perfect for anyone looking to paint with more confidence, freedom, and trust in their creative process.

  • Supply List

    This is a studio workshop and students will be using the supplies they bring.

    • Canvas (14 x 20) or larger
    • Acrylic paints in various colors
    • Acrylic paint brushes in various sizes
    • Optional: Mark making supplies (optional)
    • Palette
    • Palette knife
    • Quality paper towels like Blue Shop or Viva

  • Saturday Workshop Info:

    • Sat, August 29th from 11:00am-2:30pm
    • Instructor: Jenna Cooper
    • Cost $115
    • Max 16 students
    • Level 1 (introduction) or Level: 2 (intermediate)
    • Age level: adult (18 & up)
    • Parking Info

  • If You Enjoyed This Workshop...

    Artists who have taken this workshop may also want to explore taking the Acrylic Painting: Level 1 class on Tuesday mornings with Maureen.

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About the Instructor

Jenna Cooper

I am an abstract artist that makes genuinely joyful, bright, fun original artwork that is full of movement, color, shape and texture. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Drawing, Painting & Printing from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, studied art at Florence University of the Arts in Florence, Italy and owned a gallery of my own, Glory Art Gallery & Studio, in 2018. Now, I’m happily married to my college sweetheart and we have two little boys running around. They are my little inspirations!

I love teaching painting and drawing to students who desire to get out of their own head when it comes to creating and feel free to make art with joyful wonder. My goal is to put the technicalities that confine the mind to the side and help my students trust their intuition and have fun! One of the biggest joys I have is seeing my students full of confidence by the end of my classes. So thankful to share my love for art with you!

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