upcoming classes
Hosted at our private studio in Burbank, CA. All supplies included. No experience necessary.
Live Model Portraits
Paint a portrait of a live model in this 3-hour instructed oil painting class. Learn composition, layering, and color mixing — Renaissance techniques made accessible.
Creative Practice with Shanna Cox
Build your creativity toolkit — color, composition, narrative, and stylization — then develop and paint a final concept on canvas in acrylic. Leave with a painting and a practice.
Portraits
A 3-hour oil painting class focused on portraiture. Learn layering techniques, color mixing, and get individual feedback plus a live demo from instructor Kate Sypek.
Landscapes — Elysian Park
Paint outdoors in Elysian Park on French easels in this 4-hour class. Learn sketching, color mixing, and values while painting a landscape from life.
Still Life
A 3-hour oil painting class painting a still life setup. Learn layering, color mixing, and Renaissance techniques at our private Burbank studio.
Portraits
A 3-hour oil painting class focused on portrait painting. Learn to build up layers, mix color, and develop your own style — all supplies provided.
Paint Your Pet!
A 4-hour beginner-friendly workshop with Kate Sypek. Paint a portrait of your pet from a photo — learn color mixing and portraiture while capturing your furry friend.
Still Life
A 3-hour oil painting class at our Burbank studio. Paint a still life arrangement and walk away with a finished painting and new skills.
2-Day Portrait Series — 7/25 & 7/26
A two-day intensive painting a live model portrait at a slower pace for more detail. Day 1: sketch and start color. Day 2: color mixing and painting. Intimate class of 7.




