Portland Spring 2027

The style of folk art painting is simple imagery with rustic lines, often telling a story of everyday life. In this class we will paint birds on leafy branches, crows are the specific starting bird, and if you’d like, you can embellish from there. 

We will use acrylic paints, which dry quickly, and allow us to work on 2 paintings in this one day class.

One of the main techniques we will use is painting the background after the focal point is painted. This is a practice of letting go, allowing that parts of the painting may be painted over and has a loose lighthearted effect. I think it’s fantastic!

No experience is necessary. Your painting and drawing style will emerge throughout the class. Individuality is what makes each artist shine. We will use chalk as an outline so there is lots of time to practice/erase/fine tune your work. 

Materials Fee $20 paid at beginning of class includes:

Gessoed wood/canvas boards
Demo/guideline instructions 
Acrylics for everyone to share
Wax pencils
Chalk 
Sponges
Paper plates for paint/water cups 

Supplies Needed  to bring for Class:

•1” flat brush
•Thin detail brush, teeny tiny round is perfect 
•Optional: Any acrylic paint you love to use (colors/ brands, just for your own use)