Paint Picnic (6/7): Color & Value with Cloudscape
Session 1 - Cloudscape
This session will focus on values, and you'll learn that most of a painting and real life lies in the midtones, not the darkest or lightest version of a color. We'll cover different brushwork and blending methods and you'll end up with a painting of clouds.
4 to 6 people. All levels welcome.
Date & Time: 10am - 1pm on Sunday, June 7, 2026
Location: Magnuson Park, Seattle. I'll send the exact location pin via text about 30 minutes before we start. Give yourself a few extra minutes to find us and park, especially if it's your first time.
Level: Beginner friendly
What's included
Everything you need is taken care of:
Acrylic paints and mediums
Brushes
Canvas paper for warm-ups and a stretched canvas for the main painting
Palettes and easels
Flower still life and printed reference images
Snacks and soft drinks
Full setup and cleanup
Just wear something you don't mind getting paint on.
Format
Each session runs about three hours, sometimes a little longer if you need it. I'll have a floor table and cushions set up in the cutest spot I can find.
We start with intention setting, a lesson related to the theme, and warm-up exercises to practice skills you will use for your main painting.
Around halfway through we stop for a snack break. It's a nice reset before the second half.
From there you'll settle into your own painting, using a reference image and putting what you learned in the first half to use. Once you start your piece I'll come around to each person throughout the session to ask about what you're going for, help you figure out your next move, and keep you from getting stuck.
Every session ends with a painting that's yours.
Pricing: The price is $80 per person. I want this class to be accessible. If the price is a barrier, use code FRIEND15 for $15 off your order. I'm also working on shorter sessions at a lower price point, so stay tuned for those.
Session 1 - Cloudscape
This session will focus on values, and you'll learn that most of a painting and real life lies in the midtones, not the darkest or lightest version of a color. We'll cover different brushwork and blending methods and you'll end up with a painting of clouds.
4 to 6 people. All levels welcome.
Date & Time: 10am - 1pm on Sunday, June 7, 2026
Location: Magnuson Park, Seattle. I'll send the exact location pin via text about 30 minutes before we start. Give yourself a few extra minutes to find us and park, especially if it's your first time.
Level: Beginner friendly
What's included
Everything you need is taken care of:
Acrylic paints and mediums
Brushes
Canvas paper for warm-ups and a stretched canvas for the main painting
Palettes and easels
Flower still life and printed reference images
Snacks and soft drinks
Full setup and cleanup
Just wear something you don't mind getting paint on.
Format
Each session runs about three hours, sometimes a little longer if you need it. I'll have a floor table and cushions set up in the cutest spot I can find.
We start with intention setting, a lesson related to the theme, and warm-up exercises to practice skills you will use for your main painting.
Around halfway through we stop for a snack break. It's a nice reset before the second half.
From there you'll settle into your own painting, using a reference image and putting what you learned in the first half to use. Once you start your piece I'll come around to each person throughout the session to ask about what you're going for, help you figure out your next move, and keep you from getting stuck.
Every session ends with a painting that's yours.
Pricing: The price is $80 per person. I want this class to be accessible. If the price is a barrier, use code FRIEND15 for $15 off your order. I'm also working on shorter sessions at a lower price point, so stay tuned for those.