A weekend of painting instruction and play
Ages 11-18 any experience level welcome
Untitled Gallery: 101 West 6th Street #121 Tucson, AZ 85701
A painting workshop designed to give students enough technique to enjoy working with the acrylic medium while fostering a mindset for embracing creative experimentation.
Day 1: Acrylic Foundations.
Saturday 9/20 1-4pm
Each student will be provided with all the materials to begin to explore the medium of acrylic paint. We will go over concepts including:
Color theory & mixing more complex colors from primary colors
Layering & Creating depth
Blending & Creating a gradient
Painting from life - We will set up a still life to paint from as a group and go over concepts including:
Light source
Composition
Shape and form
Day 2: Creative Play.
Sunday 9/21 1-4pm
Together we will deepen our engagement with painting through a blend of technical instruction, creative improvisation, collaboration, and reflective group dialogue.
The session will be divided into three parts, each introducing a specific painting technique or approach. After each short instructional segment, students will have plenty of time to experiment and create — working freely with color, texture, and imagery in a way that supports self-expression.
This process is intentionally structured but open-ended, allowing students to practice both skill-building and letting go of expectations. The aim is to help teens connect with their creativity in a way that is collaborative, expressive, and empowering.
We’ll close each segment with a group discussion, inviting participants to reflect on what they created and how it relates to themes like emotion, communication, relationship and identity. Parents can expect their teen to leave with a unique work of collaborative art, new artistic tools, and deeper insight into their own creative voice.
$125 ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED
$95 early bird option if you sign up before September 1st
Sibling discount 10% off
Scholarship spots available if accessibility is an issue, contact me
Weekend Workshop 9/20 and 9/21 : 1-4pm
Hello!
I’m so excited for the opportunity to paint with you!
I would like to share a little bit about me: I am a professional artist with a background in education. From experience teaching middle school science, kids camps, and tutoring high school students, I feel drawn to working with teens again. And it feels extra special to share with you the practice of painting that was especially valuable to me at your age.
I look forward to connecting more in person!