Over six weeks, I'll equip you with the technical framework necessary to translate your personal vision onto the canvas. Explore the Sacramento area studio locations below to find the schedule that works best for your traditional realism practice. 
Painting of a desert landscape with a large rock arch and mountains in the background.

Rotating 6 Week Course (Sac Fine Arts Center)

Elevate your technical mastery in this rotating 6-week course. While the subject changes, ranging from landscapes to still lifes and core fundamentals, the curriculum is always rooted in traditional realism. You will learn essential skills like value underpaintings, color mixing, and composition in a structured setting.

Exclusively for oil and acrylic mediums

Lighthouse on a rocky cliff at night with a starry sky

6 Week Landscape Painting Course (Crafted Canvas)

Designed for the aspiring realist, this intensive six-week course provides the predictable, professional foundation you need to elevate your landscape paintings. Over our time together, I will teach you the technical framework for traditional realism, focusing on how to master light, build atmospheric depth, and mix vibrant, mud-free colors.

Exclusively for oil and acrylic mediums.