Luminous & Luxurious Layers: Gold Leaf & Metallic Paint

Thursday PM Class • Level 1-2

  • In This Class, You'll Learn:

    Expand your creative practice with luminous finishes like gold leafing and metallic, shimmery paint colors.

    Topics we'll cover:

    - How to apply gold leaf to a variety of surfaces
    - Techniques for working with metallic paints and shimmering finishes
    - How to use glitter in a refined and intentional way within fine art
    - Surface preparation, adhesive application, sealing, and layering methods
    - How to combine texture, color, and reflective materials into a finished composition

    If you've been lookin to develop your own personal style using decorative mixed media elements, this class is for you!

    Drawing skills not required. All skill levels welcome. Still new to painting? No problem! Effie will share easy to follow steps.

    Students will walk away with a beautiful painting (or two!) and techniques that can be applied to future paintings and mixed media projects.

  • Supply List

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

    • 1-2 canvases or panels, small to medium sizes
    • a few 8x8 or 8x10 scrap / paint-over panels or canvases to practice during our lessons
    • gold leaf, any color
    • leaf adhesive (sizing)
    • soft brushes for leaf application (watercolor or makeup kind)
    • 1-2 metallic acrylic colors
    • gel mediums or any other texture mediums
    • sealers and/or finishing varnish
    • palette paper
    • palette knife
    • various acrylic paints
    • various acrylic brushes
    • quality paper towels like Viva or Blue Shop

  • THU PM Class Info:

    • Next session: May 28 - June 25
    • Instructor: Efren Obeso
    • Thursdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm
    • Cost $199 (5 classes)
    • Max 16 students
    • Level: 1 (beginners) or Level 2 (intermediate)
    • Age level: adult (18 & up)
    • Parking Info

  • Who Should Take This Class:

    • those who want to create for joy
    • beginners with little to no experience
    • first-time painters with no drawing skills
    • artists who love mixed media
    • those who need step-by-step instructions and 1-on-1 guidance so painting can be simple and easy

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About the Instructor

Efren Obeso

I am a Contemporary Artist working with acrylic & mixed media, also specializing in gold leaf & over 10 years with experience using Montana 94 spray can. My work explores themes of memory, identity, and personal journey; Transforming lived experience into layered compositions of color and texture that invite viewers to reflect on their own sense of connection to place and emotion.

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