Thursdays, April 4/23 – 7/97:00–9:30 pm EDT This class will break down how to construct a head from beginning to end in paint. You’ll learn to understand proportions, likeness, and simplify the complexity of the face into simpler shapes. By the end of the class, you’ll gain more confidence in your...
RAI: Floral and Still Life Oil Painting Wednesday Daytime, 10:00am – 1:00pm Starting February 5, 2025 Led by Stephanie Deshpande, this class will focus on painting floral and still life oil paintings. Participants will explore foundational techniques such as composition, comparative measurement, values, edges, and color relationships. The class will emphasize the interplay...
Painting the Autumn Still Life: 4-Week Online Class Four Sessions: Wednesdays, October 23, 30, November 6, and 13, 2024 7:00pm - 9:30pm ET Join Stephanie Deshpande for a 4-week online class where we’ll embrace the spirit of fall through oil painting. In this festive course, participants will paint a simple yet beautiful still...
Mastering the Art of Painting Garden Roses: 5-Week Online Course Five Sessions: Tuesdays, September 10, 17, 24, October 1, and 8, 2024 7:00pm - 9:30pm EDT Stephanie Deshpande will lead a 5-week Zoom class focused on capturing the beauty of roses using oil paint. Participants will develop the skills to portray these delicate...
Mondays, September 13 - October 4, 2021 7:30pm - 9:30pm EST Stephanie Deshpande will demonstrate how to approach a portrait using a photo reference in this 4-session Zoom class. She breaks down and simplifies the steps to successfully paint realistic portraits in oils. Students will learn how to use light and shadow...
Tuesdays, June 8 - 29, 2021 7:00pm - 9:30pm EST Stephanie Deshpande will demonstrate how to approach painting a realistic floral still life in this 4-session Zoom course. Students will learn how to block in the composition directly on the canvas, measure landmarks, and mass in large value areas. We will discuss...