“Works of art are of an infinite solitude, and no means of approach is so useless as criticism. Only love can touch and hold them and be fair to them.”
Mentorships and private classes available.
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Exploring Gouache at the Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery, Canandaigua NY
In this one-day workshop, explore the expressive world of gouache, a medium that combines the qualities of watercolor and opaque media such as oils or acrylics. Designed for artists with some painting experience, the workshop will focus on painterly techniques such as brushwork, layering, texturing, and color mixing. You’ll learn how to build depth with layering and glazing, experiment with wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry methods, and create dynamic effects using various brushes and textures.
Whether you're new to gouache or looking to expand your skills, this hands-on workshop will provide the tools to create bold, visually engaging artwork.
Saturday, 3/29 | 10–4pm | 1 session $100
(Plus $20 For those who do not have gouache supplies, share fee can be paid directly to teacher) (Cash)
Fundamentals of Drawing at Flower City Arts Center
In this class students focus on developing observational skills and drawing techniques, using a variety of drawing media. No prior experience with drawing is required or expected. More advanced artists will also benefit from this refresher course.
A suggested materials list will be supplied prior to the first class.
Session 1: Tuesdays, April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 | 6-8:30pm
Session 2: Thursdays, April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 | 10AM-12:30PM
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Intro to Pastel Painting at flower City Arts Center
PASTELS -- those beautiful sticks of pure color, create exciting, fun, and expressive works of art. Through informational discussions, demonstrations, and plenty of opportunities for experimentation, students will learn about the incredible versatility of pastels. Areas to be covered include pastel painting techniques, design concepts, tricks of the trade, safety, storage, and framing. No prior experience is necessary and all skill levels are welcome. A suggested materials list will be supplied prior to the first class.
Thursdays, April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 6-8:30pm
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Intro to Gouache Painting at flower City Arts Center
Gouache is a water-based, opaque, pigment-rich medium. The ability to layer light over dark makes it as flexible as acrylics and oils, and yet it can be used like watercolor in transparent layers. This course is an introduction to materials, color mixing, and paint handling, with an emphasis on gouache’s painterly qualities. Each class will include a demo and plenty of time for painting. Storing and framing of gouache paintings will also be covered. A suggested materials list will be supplied prior to the first class.
Tuesdays, June 3, 10, 17, 24, 6-8:30pm
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Oil Painting At The Art Stop
In this class we’ll explore materials, fundamentals, and best practices of oil painting, with an emphasis on direct or “alla prima” techniques. Color mixing and creating a range of colors from a limited palette will be taught. For students with previous experience in color mixing, a more complex palette will be used. Paint from your own sketches, photos, or studio still life. We’ll have demos in each class that will cover various topics such as various ways to start an oil painting, oiling out, stretching a canvas, preparing a panel, glazing, and varnishing.
Daytime Class: 6 week Class $179 Mondays 11:00-1:00
Next Session starts: 3/31–5/12 skipping April 14.
Call 585-872-5710 to register.
Evening Class: 6 week Class $179 Mondays 6:00-8:00 $179
Next Session starts: 3/31–5/12 skipping April 14.
Call 585-872-5710 to register.
RMSC Cumming Nature Center Workshops
Painting in the Pines: July 20, 2025
Painting by the Pond: September 21, 2025
Details will be available soon!
Click here to download Sergei Bongart’s notes on painting in a PDF format.