Basic Brushes and Brushstrokes

Class Description

Through a series of guided exercises, you will learn about the different types of brushes, key brushstroke techniques, and tips for effective application. We will also practice efficient paint mixing methods, along with a range of blending techniques to help you achieve smooth, dynamic results.

Price

This class is operating on a sliding scale. You may purchase the workshop at a rate you feel financially comfortable with, up to the maximum class cost of $130. All students will receive the same instruction regardless of payment.

Use the checkout process as-is to pay the full $130 for the workshop. To adjust the price during checkout, please enter the desired price in the promo code box in a multiple of 25, between $25 and $100, using the format BRUSH##. For example, to pay $75, enter BRUSH75 into the promo code box. Please reach out to us if you need assistance.

Available promo codes

BRUSH25
BRUSH50
BRUSH75
BRUSH100

Please only register 1 student per transaction if using discounts.

Dates & Times

Sunday. May 3rd, 11 am – 1:30 pm

Materials Required

Included:

  • canvas paper

  • acrylic paints (red, yellow, blue, white, black, brown)

  • paint palette

  • cup for water

  • paper towels

  • pencil and eraser

  • flat and round brushes

  • table easel

Materials Registrant Needs to Bring:

  • 1 Filbert brush

  • 1 Angled brush

  • 1 Liner brush

  • 1 Fan Brush

A woman with glasses and a green sleeveless top is painting a landscape of a bridge and sky on a large canvas, with other similar paintings visible in the background.

About the Instructor - Lorena Alvarez

Lorena Alvarez was born in Mexico and raised partly in Milwaukee, but mainly in Mexico City. She has lived in Brazil, Mexico and various states in the United States. She received her Bachelor Degree in Graphic Design with a Minor in Illustration from Universidad Anahuac, in Mexico City. She earned her Master of Fine Arts in Computer Art with a concentration in Motion Graphics in Savannah College of Art and Design, in Georgia. For the next years she worked in her field, Graphic Design, started her freelance business and has been raising a family. Following the example of Grandma Moses, who turned to an art career only until she retired from her farm duties, Lorena saw the opportunity to change careers once her children became self-sufficient. She is currently pursuing a Master in Fine Arts Degree in Painting with a Minor in Printmaking where she was awarded a graduate assistantship.