Oil & Acrylic Adventures: Your Subject, Your Style. In-depth personalized painting instruction on the subject matter of your choice. Oil & Acrylic Adventures: Your Subject, Your Style. In-depth personalized painting instruction on the subject matter of your choice. Class Details: Schedule: Four 3-hour sessions (12 hours total) Cost: $198 for the public Level: Suitable for beginners and experienced painters Class Overview Explore the art of painting in this fun and immersive four-session workshop! Using a simple and effective four-step approach, you’ll learn how to bring any subject to life—whether it’s a portrait, a wildflower-filled landscape, or a captivating still life. Over four weeks, you’ll gain a broader understanding of composition, color, value, and texture, ending the series with a completed painting you’re proud of. Guided by Chappy, you’ll receive personalized instruction tailored to your creative vision. What You’ll Learn: A straightforward four-step painting process Principles of composition, color, value, and texture How to translate your chosen subject into a successful painting What to Bring: Any opaque medium and matching brushes (Don’t buy any new paints until after you attend the first class and Chappy will review supplies with you) Two painting surfaces (canvas, paper, board, etc.) Several photos of your subject (5×7 or larger hard copy recommended or an iPad) A painting smock or old clothes If you do not have any painting supplies yet, please contact spark@thecuriousforge.org for a list of supplies needed to start. Additional Information: Class Size: Minimum 4, Maximum 5 participants Registration: Pre-registration required