Studio Sessions: Water & Reflections
Learn to paint the sparkles, light, and reflections on water in this hands-on acrylic painting class.
This session focuses on composition and how to make thoughtful choices when turning a reference image into a painting. We'll cover thumbnail sketching, cropping, and simplifying a scene to help you decide what to include, what to leave out, and where to draw the viewer's eye.
You'll put these techniques into practice as you paint a scene featuring water and reflections, with guidance from Nicole along the way. We'll explore how to use color, shapes, and brushstrokes to capture the light on the water without getting caught up in every little detail.
No previous painting experience is necessary.
Up to 8 people.
Date & Time: 2:00-5:00 pm on Sunday, November 15, 2026
Location: Shunpike Artist Storefront & Residency. 1405 4th Ave, Seattle WA (downtown Seattle). Located between Union & Pike and near Pike Place Market.
What's included
Everything you need is taken care of:
Acrylic paints and mediums
Brushes
Canvas paper for warm-ups and a stretched and primed canvas for the main painting
Palettes and easels
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 3 hours.
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.
There will be a break halfway through with snacks and soft beverages (please let me know of any dietary restrictions or allergies when you sign up).
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.
For more info, check out the Q&A on the painting classes page.
Ages 18+
Studio Sessions: Water & Reflections
Learn to paint the sparkles, light, and reflections on water in this hands-on acrylic painting class.
This session focuses on composition and how to make thoughtful choices when turning a reference image into a painting. We'll cover thumbnail sketching, cropping, and simplifying a scene to help you decide what to include, what to leave out, and where to draw the viewer's eye.
You'll put these techniques into practice as you paint a scene featuring water and reflections, with guidance from Nicole along the way. We'll explore how to use color, shapes, and brushstrokes to capture the light on the water without getting caught up in every little detail.
No previous painting experience is necessary.
Up to 8 people.
Date & Time: 2:00-5:00 pm on Sunday, November 15, 2026
Location: Shunpike Artist Storefront & Residency. 1405 4th Ave, Seattle WA (downtown Seattle). Located between Union & Pike and near Pike Place Market.
What's included
Everything you need is taken care of:
Acrylic paints and mediums
Brushes
Canvas paper for warm-ups and a stretched and primed canvas for the main painting
Palettes and easels
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 3 hours.
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.
There will be a break halfway through with snacks and soft beverages (please let me know of any dietary restrictions or allergies when you sign up).
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.
For more info, check out the Q&A on the painting classes page.
Ages 18+
