WHAT TO EXPECT IN A WORKSHOP

  • Curiosity

    Are you ready to learn something new and give yourself time and space to grow an idea or skill? Do you want a fun and supportive environment to explore?

    Release your inhibitions and immerse yourself in the creative journey. Join me in a multitude of workshop opportunities; expand on your visual vocabulary, technique skill sets, and art concepts to break new ground in your artistic process.

    Although many workshops are technique and material driven, I challenge students to move beyond techniques and invite students to dive deeper and incorporate intentional content, concepts and conversation into their art.

  • Experimentation and Expertise

    Workshops are generally designed to provide students with an opportunity to take risks, make mistakes, ask questions and get help resolving issues encountered.

    However, I believe addressing art principles, design concepts and color theory are important to provide a solid foundation for any approach and to elevate work to a new level.

    You will be ‘sampling’ processes and practicing techniques to gain proficiency needed to expand your art practice vs focussing on completing a finished product specifically in general workshops.

    However, specialty and private-semi private sessions are more project driven based on the students intentions.

  • Discovery

    I work with a full range of students, so whether you feel you are a beginner or an expert there is always something new to learn or discover.

    I am a fast- paced teacher by nature, but also give you plenty of time to practice and get one-on-one guidance. I am generous with my resources and expertise so all questions are welcomed and addressed vs sticking to a strict format or curriculum. This makes every class unique based on the students interests and skill level.

Individual and group workshops are based in my private Portland, Oregon studio. I also teach in outside art centers and speciality locations —please email me if you are interested in having me teach for your group or organization. All workshops are customized to the skill level and interests of the participants; many studio materials are included based on the workshop. As an R&F Artist Instructor, they have generously donated beautiful products for our workshops. -Keep Painting