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1-Time Total Beginners Oil Painting Workshop

Step into the vibrant world of oil painting in this immersive workshop built for beginners. Guided by a professional NYC artist, you will learn the foundational techniques, work with color mixing, and create your own expressive piece. Settle into a relaxed, supportive setting and leave with a finished painting to display at home.

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  • 243 W 72nd St , New York, NY
  • 2 hours

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Sat. Jan 9, 2027, 1pm ET


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Oil painting offers a sumptuous and expressive medium beloved by artists worldwide for its depth, versatility, and emotional range. This beginner-focused workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to essential oil painting techniques while encouraging authentic personal expression. Participants will complete a finished painting during the half-day session and learn foundational skills, including layering, paint application, color relationships, composition, and texture building.

The workshop creates a meditative, supportive environment where students can discover their artistic voice while developing practical technical competencies. You will receive step-by-step instruction from a professional artist educator, combined with individualized guidance to ensure both group learning and personalized attention. The stress-relieving nature of oil painting, combined with expert mentorship, helps participants overcome hesitation and build confidence in their creative abilities.

In this workshop, you will:

  • Learn fundamental oil painting techniques through demonstration and hands-on practice
  • Develop understanding of color mixing, palette creation, and paint application methods
  • Experiment with various paintbrushes and learn appropriate uses for different techniques
  • Practice multiple painting approaches, including texture creation, composition, palette knife techniques, layering, and expressive mark-making
  • Create a finished oil painting to take home at the end of your session
  • Discover your unique artistic style in a welcoming, non-judgmental studio setting
  • Benefit from the therapeutic wellness aspects of art-making, including stress relief, relaxation, mood enhancement, and increased self-confidence

Materials: Most art supplies are provided. Please bring your own pre-stretched canvas or purchase a discounted canvas at the studio. All supplies except canvas are included.

Refund Policy

Class tuition is neither refundable nor transferable. No refunds will be issued after registration and payment. In case of a Medically Certified illness, a credit will be issued after receipt of your physician’s documentation. The value of the credit will be for the balance of the remaining class sessions with an additional deduction of a $95 registration fee. Credit may be used up to 12 months.

If after your first class you are dissatisfied with the quality of your course, a written note must be submitted within 1 business day after your first class. After receiving your note, refund of class tuition will be reviewed by our staff. If a refund is granted, processing of refunds requires 8-10 weeks. A 5% nonrefundable processing fee will be applied.

Course Cancellations

Although course cancellation is quite rare, The school reserves the right to cancel classes or change instructor assignments and makes every effort to notify students in advance. If enrollment goals are not met, a course may be canceled up to 1 business day before the first scheduled class. In the event of cancellation, a refund or credit is granted. On occasion, a course start-date will be pushed back if enrollment goals are not met. In this instance, you will receive a credit for the price of the class that did not take place.

Please note that there will be NO exceptions to this under any circumstances.

Make-up Policy

Unfortunately, The school does not offer any makeups for classes missed. However, if the student wants to get the most from the course and the absence, they can tell the instructor when they will be absent and the instructor can provide some guidance on exercises to practice while away.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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