We are all looking for imagery we can use to convey humor, fear, happiness, sadness, and togetherness. Learning to paint emotionally evocative animals is a great way to connect a viewer to your art, especially when the painting has some mixed media textures and mark making to go with it!

Come explore fun and easy techniques to create unquestionably quirky, colorful, and absolutely irresistible little critters. We learn to capture the eyes, personality, and other detail of an animal.

Expand your creative approach to art and play with acrylic, inks, charcoal, collage.

Never painted before? No problem! I show students a quick and simple process to get started.

Students will walk away with a ready-to-hang 12x12 painting of a wildlife animal, full of life, layers, and fun for you to enjoy at home.

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

• your favorite photo of an animal printed in color (cropped to 6x6 inches) and have it saved on your phone as well
• (1) 12x12 wood panel
• acrylic paint in colors: black, white, red, yellow, blue, and a few neutrals like tan and brown
• a variety of papers (newspapers, sheet music) or thin fabrics (lace, burlap) or gift wrapping tissue
• rubber stamps
• various acrylic brushes including small sizes for details
• Gel Medium or Matte Medium
• Palette knife
• Palette paper
• Quality paper towels

• Sat, March 14th from 11:00am-2:30pm
• Instructor: Michele Loftus
• Cost $115
• Max 16 students
• Level: 2 (intermediate)
• Age level: adult (18 & up)
• Parking Info

Artists who have taken this workshop may also want to explore taking the Acrylic Painting: Level 1 class on Wednesday evenings with Michele.