Portland Fall 2026

The style of folk art painting is simple imagery with rustic lines, often telling a story of everyday life. In this class we will paint flowers in vases and colorful fruit, add a mug, or another object (wine bottle, coffee carafe).

We will use acrylic paints, which dry quickly, and practice one of my favorite techniques (carving into wet paint), and use both negative space and overlapping objects to create calm distinctive paintings. 

You will paint 2 pieces in this one day class. 

No experience is necessary. Your painting and drawing style will emerge throughout the class. Individuality is what makes each artist shine. We will use chalk as an outline so there is lots of time to practice/erase/fine tune your work. 

 Materials Fee $20 paid at beginning of class includes:

Gessoed wood cradle boards

Demo/guideline instructions 
Acrylics for everyone to share
Wax pencils

Chalk 

Sponges

Paper plates for paint/water cups 
  

Supplies Needed  to bring for Class:

1” flat brush
Thin detail brush, 18/0 round is perfect 
Optional: Any acrylic paint you love to use (colors/ brands, just for your own use)