2025 Online Programming
Online Watercolour Mentorship with Tim Bennison, AFCA
Creating Compelling, Dramatic Paintings in Acrylics with Charlie Easton, SFCA
Online Mentorship - Finding Your Artistic Voice with Lalita Hamill, AFCA
Wednesday, Nov 5 - Dec 10, 2025
6.00 PM - 8.00 PM (PST)
Online Via Zoom
Tim will evaluate your work and talk with you about your personal goals and ambitions for attending this mentorship program. In the consecutive weeks Tim will guide you through the process of developing and improving your paintings and help you to take them to the next level.
Online Mentorship - Finding Your Artistic Voice with Lalita Hamill, AFCA
Creating Compelling, Dramatic Paintings in Acrylics with Charlie Easton, SFCA
Online Mentorship - Finding Your Artistic Voice with Lalita Hamill, AFCA
Thursday, Nov 6 - Dec 11, 2025
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM (PST)
Online Via Zoom
Embark on a six-week transformative journey through live Zoom sessions, guided by acclaimed artist Lalita Hamill. The program commences with a personalized introduction, where Lalita assesses your work and delves into your individual goals and aspirations for participating in this mentorship.
Creating Compelling, Dramatic Paintings in Acrylics with Charlie Easton, SFCA
Creating Compelling, Dramatic Paintings in Acrylics with Charlie Easton, SFCA
Creating Compelling, Dramatic Paintings in Acrylics with Charlie Easton, SFCA
Friday, Nov 14 - Dec 5, 2025
10.00 AM - 1.00 PM (PST)
Online Via Zoom
The workshop will involve theory, demos, critiques, and key learnings from Charlie’s perspective on how to make compelling art. This is a 4 session, interactive online workshop that will inspire you, get you going, help you improve your practice and will make you fall in love with storytelling in acrylic.
November Online Critique with Brenda Matsen, SFCA
The Art of Underpainting Pastel with David Shkolny
Creating Compelling, Dramatic Paintings in Acrylics with Charlie Easton, SFCA
Thursday, Nov 20, 2025
6.00 PM - 8.00 PM (PST)
Online Via Zoom
To get to that “next level” you’ll sometimes need the constructive feedback of an experienced critic/fellow artist to drive your work forward. Critiques will help you grow as an artist and help you develop your work. You’ll receive an overall evaluation of your artworks by Brenda Matsen, SFCA.
The Art of Underpainting Pastel with David Shkolny
The Art of Underpainting Pastel with David Shkolny
The Art of Underpainting Pastel with David Shkolny
Tue & Wed, Dec 2&3, 9&10, 2025
2.00 PM - 5.00 PM (PST)
Online Via Zoom
You’ll explore the expressive possibilities of pastel painting through the use of underpainting techniques on sanded surfaces. Building on a process-driven and experimental approach, participants will learn how an underpainting can enhance depth, luminosity, and painterly quality in their work.
December Online Critique with Jan Poynter, AFCA
The Art of Underpainting Pastel with David Shkolny
The Art of Underpainting Pastel with David Shkolny
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
3.00 PM - 5.00 PM (PST)
Online Via Zoom
To reach the next level in your artistic journey, constructive feedback from an experienced artist or can be invaluable in pushing your work forward. Through thoughtful critique, you’ll gain insight to refine your approach and strengthen your artistic voice. Jan Poynter, AFCA, will provide a comprehensive evaluation.