OIL PAINTING 3

What you’ll be learning:

This advanced oil painting course builds on the skills developed in Oil Painting 1 and 2 and is designed for students ready to work independently with guided support. Students will select their own subject and complete a small- to medium-scale painting from concept to finish, with an emphasis on color, composition, drawing accuracy, and problem-solving across a range of subjects. The course offers individualized, one-on-one instruction and may be repeated, allowing students to explore new subjects and continue refining their skills.

The details:

Duration: 5 weeks, 2 hour classes meeting once a week.

Ages: 18+

Fee: $200 (Just $33 per class!)

Projects: One finished oil painting

Find a location and class that fits with your schedule.

TUSTIN

Tustin Annex

Wednesdays 1/7 - 2/4 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Tuesdays 3/31 - 4/28 10am - 12pm

Wednesdays 5/6 - 6/3 5:30pm - 7:30pm

HUNTINGTON BEACH

Huntington Beach Art Center

Tuesdays 2/10 - 3/10 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Thursdays 4/7 - 6/4 10am - 12pm

Student Testimonials

  • Michaela is an excellent artist and teacher! I highly recommend her courses! She does a wonderful job of explaining the basics of theory and technique to lay a solid foundation for success. She’s very passionate, knowledgeable, patient and encouraging. An overall wonderful experience I looked forward to every week, and I look forward to taking more of her courses!

    Jessica (Oil Painting 1)

  • Michaela is personally very talented and was good at helping me to understand technique. I especially liked the way she explained shading and color theory. I highly recommend Michaela’s class for all levels of students

    Mike (Oil Painting 1)

  • Michaela's introduction to oil painting was a joy. I am returning to oils after years and wanted a refresher course. I have learned to think about colors and mixing in new ways. I'm looking forward to the next round of classes! Thank you. Michaela!

    Roxane (Oil Painting 1)

An artist is working on a diorama inside a cardboard box, with pink fabric, glass bottles, and small objects, while painting at a table with a palette of paint colors.
Young child wearing a knit hat with a rainbow design and pom-pom, blowing bubbles outdoors against a sky and grassy background.
Painting of a coastal cliff with a pathway leading to the top, overlooking the ocean with a cloudy sky.
Painting of two orange and black monarch butterflies on a gray background, positioned on an easel.
A painting of a desert landscape with a large red rock formation, green vegetation, and a blue sky with white clouds.
A person painting a still life of two vases and lemons on a small easel in front of a laptop showing the same scene. The scene is in a plain room with a white wall and a table.
A still life painting of a terracotta cup, a yellow lemon, and a red apple on a light-colored surface with shadows.
A painting of two yellow apples with green and purple background.
Painting of a window with flower box on a yellow building wall, featuring red flowers and decorative architectural details.
A woman painting a butterfly on a canvas, sitting at a table with a smartphone nearby.
A woman painting a still life on a mini canvas, with an easel and a computer tablet nearby, in a classroom with others working on similar projects.
A landscape painting on an easel depicting a sunset with dark storm clouds, a bright orange and yellow horizon, and green fields with bushes in the foreground.
A young girl is painting a picture of a dog on a canvas, with a tablet displaying a photo of the same dog nearby, in an art class setting.
Miniature landscape painting of a natural arch over water on small easel in an art classroom.
Oil painting of a still life scene featuring a blue bowl with orange peaches, a yellow pitcher, and a yellow lemon on a white surface against a dark purple background.
A painting of glass bottles and a floral-patterned teapot on a pink background on an easel, with paint supplies and brushes on a table.
EXPLORE OIL PAINTING 1
EXPLORE OIL PAINTING 2