Class Description:

Learn how to render the furriest fur and shiniest shines!

Focus will be placed on capturing the unique material quality of each object. Develop simple strategies and methods to make a successful oil painting from direct observation. Start thinking about light and then develop methods for rendering the sultry surfaces of various objects. If you can paint a successful still life, you can master any object or surface this world has to offer! This class is about developing technique while not sacrificing expression. We will look at examples from history and contemporary artists to draw inspiration from. Explore various styles while sharpening your technical abilities.

Fall II Session Dates:

Scheduled occurrences for the next semester of this class are as follows:

Week
Date
Time
Week 1:
10/27/2025
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 2:
11/03/2025
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 3:
11/10/2025
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 4:
11/17/2025
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 5:
11/24/2025
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 6:
12/01/2025
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
  1. Before Class - Welcome & How to Prepare for Class

  2. Week 1 - Introduction and Demonstration

  3. Week 2 - Monochrome Underpainting

  4. Week 3 - Glazes Galore

  5. Week 4 - Soft as a cloud, hard as a rock

  6. Week 5 - Soft as a cloud, hard as a rock... Continued!

  • $320.00
  • In-Person
  • 6 Weeks
  • Beginner to Advanced

Meet Your Instructor

Laura Romaine

Instructor

Laura is a Brooklyn based painter working in oil and acrylic. She paints a realm of artifice and exaggeration. The inimitable figures sponsor a playfulness in the service of carnality. She received a BFA at Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida and an MFA from New York Academy of Art in TribeCa, New York. She grew up in Central Florida, but spent many years traveling and exploring the diverse regional demographics of the United States. She is currently a Chubb Fellowship Recipient at The New York Academy of Art. She was recipient of the Martha & Walter Erlebacher Scholar Award, MFA Academy Scholar Award, KAWS Scholarship, Mauser Ecohouse Artist Residency in Parrita, Costa Rica, and an AXA Art Prize Finalist in 2022. She has been featured in Voyagehouston.com and Artsy.net.

Achieve your artistic potential

Join us to discover traditional skills and contemporary practice