Artaluma welcomes true beginners to a warm, encouraging studio in downtown Petaluma, where first-timers and longtime makers work side by side. You do not need to arrive knowing how to draw or paint.
You do not need to arrive knowing how to draw, paint, or use a particular material. Curiosity and a willingness to try are enough.
Many students arrive feeling rusty or unsure. Artaluma is built around a positive, heart-centered community where experimentation is welcome, comparison is set aside, and frustration is understood as part of the creative process.
Elizabeth McKoy works with students from beginner through advanced levels and individualizes her guidance. In Paint/Sketch, she begins each class by demonstrating a technique. Then the group practices with short, fun, and easy exercises before moving on to a painting project, and everyone is free to paint whatever and however they want. Each class ends with reflection, not critique.
The Art of Color is a joyful exploration of color with colored pencils, watercolor, pastels, acrylic paint, collage, and even fabric. Every class results in something visually satisfying, even if you have very little drawing or art experience.
Paint/Sketch is designed for returning students and welcoming to newcomers. Learn techniques to accurately sketch what you see, then expand into color with pastels, watercolor, or acrylics, with projects, demonstrations, and individualized feedback.
Great Artists' Footsteps is not an art-skill class. It is a hands-on art history workshop series, and beginners are welcome.
Artaluma supplies all art materials unless the class listing specifically indicates otherwise. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes that can handle a little paint, charcoal, clay, or joyful mess.
Wednesdays, October 14 to November 11, 5:30–7:30 PM
A joyful color class at Artaluma in downtown Petaluma, taught by Elizabeth McKoy. Work with colored pencils, watercolor, pastels, acrylic paint, collage and fabric, and leave with your own personal color palette.
Dates to be announced
Artaluma's six-week painting and drawing class for adults, taught by Elizabeth McKoy.
Thursdays, October 15 to November 19, 5:30–7:30 PM
A hands-on art history workshop series at Artaluma in downtown Petaluma. Learn how great artists saw the world, then try their ideas in art of your own.
Classes meet at Artaluma, 145 Keller Street in downtown Petaluma, CA 94952.
Questions? Email elizabeth@artaluma.org.
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