Breaking Bonds: 2 Day Painting Workshop
December 5 & 6 • 2026 (Sat/Sun) 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Location: My light, bright Encinitas Highlands studio
$295
Oil on panel
A flexible two-day intensive painting workshop in which you can use any medium you choose – including oil, acrylic or watercolor.
We’ll cover:
- Taking advantage of the three main mediums properties
- ‘Blocking in then blasting off’
- Ways to ‘do yourself a favor’ when painting
- Planning and execution
- The joys of direct painting (alla prima)
- Managing grounds, underpainting, glazing, varnishing
- Unorthodox painting techniques
- Shape-based into painterly/broken color
- The soul factor
- Realism / impressionism: the sliding scale
- Painting on canvas, panel and paper
Acrylic on canvas
Each class will be begin with a painting demonstration
You can work from your own photo reference or imagination or work with me on developing subject matter. I have plenty of excellent photo reference I can share with you.
Appropriate for those at all levels with some art experience recommended.
When you sign up you’ll receive a suggested materials list.
Sign up with a friend!
Two days, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. We’ll break for food at the midpoint – bring yours, order in or walk down to one of the many cafes and restaurants just down the hill.
Watercolor on paper
By design, this is a small workshop experience.
The workshop takes place in my own studio space, a light, bright house in Encinitas Highlands within eyeshot of the inspiring Pacific ocean. Coast Highway 101 and beaches are blocks away for a stroll at the end of the day if you choose.
Bonus: each class demonstration painting will be video recorded and provided for you for later review.
Your payment
reserves your space in the workshop. Reservations are transferrable. Cancellations less than 3 weeks before the start of the workshop are not refundable.
Get ready for a wonderful, nurturing creative experience!
