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in Downtown Peoria Classes
Gouache Painting
with Tay Clark
In this 6-week painting class, students build skills step-by-step, from mastering paint consistency and color mixing to layering, composition, and finishing techniques. Through guided exercises and approachable projects like still life’s, botanicals, and landscapes, students learn to control opacity, develop strong values, and translate scenes into simplified shapes. The course finishes in a personalized final painting, with time for refinement and group critique. Technique-focused yet supportive, this class is ideal for beginners and developing artists alike.
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Beginner Watercolor
with Tay Clark
This 4-week beginner-friendly watercolor course is designed to teach students how to control water, mix color confidently, build depth, and create expressive paintings while overcoming fear of mistakes.
The course finished in a personalized final painting, with time for refinement and group critique.
Palette Knife Painting
with Laurie Moore
$50 Workshop
Come explore painting with a palette knife! We will start with simple landscapes and you will learn how to block in shapes and mix paint for that beautiful sky with maybe a few clouds. From distant mountains to foreground color will be the key. You can be as abstract (loose) as you feel comfortable or detailed (tight) if that is your style. No previous experience necessary and as easy as spreading butter.
Ages 16 and up
All Materials provided by the Peoria Art Guild
Palette Knife Painting
with Laurie Moore
$50 Workshop
Come explore painting with a palette knife! We will start with simple landscapes and you will learn how to block in shapes and mix paint for that beautiful sky with maybe a few clouds. From distant mountains to foreground color will be the key. You can be as abstract (loose) as you feel comfortable or detailed (tight) if that is your style. No previous experience necessary and as easy as spreading butter.
Ages 16 and up
All Materials provided by the Peoria Art Guild
Painting Like The Masters
with Brenda Hanshaw
4-Week course for Adults
Study the techniques of history's great painters in this 4-week acrylic painting class for Adults. Students will explore the styles and methods used by famous artists while creating their own interpretations. Through guided instruction, you'll learn foundational painting skills such as color mixing, brushwork, and composition.
By the end of the class, students will complete 2-4 finished paintings and receive a set of paint brushes to keep. Perfect for beginners and intermediate painters looking to build skills while exploring classic artistic styles.
All supplies are provided by the Peoria Art Guild