
Learn to paint like a Pro

art fundamentals with Kelli Ryan
Get ready to become a technically sound and well rounded artist​!
What do these lessons include?
During these group lessons you will be guided through classical, abstract and experimental painting techniques, while learning the foundational art elements of:
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Modeling with light and shadow
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Color Theory
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Texture
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Space
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Proportion
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Line
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Composition
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Concept
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We will primarily work with oil and/or acrylic paint, though these above art elements can be used to enhance your photography, sculpture, collage, graphic design, video art and digital arts practice, as well as your experience painting in other media such as gauche or watercolor. Essentially, not only will you learn the physical techniques of the medium but how to see and visually compose.
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Additionally, art making is a practice. Therefore, it takes actual practice and getting into a rhythm of creating to get better at it. It won't help much to attend class only and never practice what you've learn. This is one major reason why this course is set up in a group format. Learning together as a community will help to keep you accountable and inspired to keep going, enhance creative discovery, and learn from other's in the group.
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Who are these group lessons for?
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The total beginner painter who wants to learn technical painting skill.
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The conceptual artist, process oriented painter, or untrained painter that wants to add some technical skills to their tool kit as well as receive weekly critique on their current work.
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Parents who would like formal art training for their kids.
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Learn visual art fundamentals: Tone, shape, composition, color, visual problem solving.
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Personal expression: How to get out of your comfort zone and habits of painting to say what you really want to express, different styles.
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Final exhibition: All students will have the opportunity to showcase and sell their artwork online. (Sale of work is optional)
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Learn visual art fundamentals: Tone, shape, composition, color, visual problem solving.
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Personal expression: How to get out of your comfort zone and habits of painting to say what you really want to express, different styles.
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Concept and Theme: What do you really want to say and how to say it visually.
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Deeper dive into art fundamentals: Creating a gallery-ready finished piece
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Artist statement: how to talk about your work, verbally and in writing.
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Curation and showing your work: Building our final group exhibition.
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Final exhibition: All students will have the opportunity to showcase and sell their artwork online. (Sale of work is optional)
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Final class assessment: Review and final critique session.
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This is for any novice or seasoned professional who would like feedback on their current artwork. Get a 30 min critique of your artwork in progress or finished pieces (not only limited to painting), and/or art consulting.) This is not a private art lesson but is primarily a time of receiving constructive feedback on your work.
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For private lessons and other inquiries please send a message here.
* All recordings of online classes will be available for up to 4 months, after completion of class .
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*Painting supplies are an additional cost, if you don't already have your own. Price range for total painting supplies is $50 - $85.