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General Painting- Landscapes, Still life and More _ Afsaneh Michaels_ Oct 21- Nov 25 _Tues 9:30-12:30 pm _Studio 1

General Painting- Landscapes, Still life, Portraits, Abstracts. sketches, photos, etc.

Beginner to advanced

October 21- November 25, 2025

Tuesday 9:30-12:30 pm

Studio 1

 

This painting course introduces you to the painting process and the common stages and techniques that artists follow to create a work of art. This process can vary greatly depending on the artist, the medium and the subject matter.

You learn and follow the process starting with conception of an idea or an inspiration, gathering references, designing and composing your canvas or painting surface, selecting materials and colors, and executing the painting by sketching and blocking. Each stage is described and explained by the instructor.

Beginners, always start painting from still life set ups in the studio and will do several still life paintings before choosing their own subject matter.

Intermediate and advanced artists may paint several paintings and use more advanced techniques as well as their own subjects and learn to identify the techniques of choice and perhaps develop a style. Any subject of choice is allowed from still life to landscapes, or abstracts.

Come with your existing setup with colors, brushes, pencils, and other tools plus your

sketchbook and canvas. The first class will include a discussion of materials and supports/painting surface (canvas, paper or boards). For questions please email the instructor.

 

Instructor: Afsaneh Michaels, AfsanehAm@gmail.com 

October 21- November 25, 2025

Tuesday 9:30-12:30 pm

Cost: $180.00 residents, non-residents $200.00

Place: Studio 1

Number of Students: 16

Materials: Your medium of choice and your setup plus your sketchbook and a canvas or a support of your choice. For more information about colors and brushes and other painting materials please email the instructor

Afsaneh Michaels, Instructor

Afsaneh A. Michaels is a San Francisco Bay Area fine artist, illustrator, graphic designer, and teacher with over 30 years of creative experience. Raised in Europe and the U.S., Afsaneh studied art and design at the Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland and later moved to Florence, Italy, to study drawing and painting. In her early career, Afsaneh worked as an urban and country planner with the United Nations in Africa. She later transitioned into art and exhibit design at the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi under anthropologist Richard Leakey, and subsequently worked in exhibit design at the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. A dedicated educator, Afsaneh has extensive experience teaching painting and drawing to students of all ages and levels. She utilizes a coaching and mentoring style to guide each student’s unique vision and direction while building essential foundational skills. www.AfsanehMichaelStudio.com