This is the class for anybody who is new (or newish) to painting and wants to learn painting basics (like color theory, mixing colors, how to use painting tools, composition, space, figure & portrait painting) and for those people who are returning to painting and want help getting their painting muscles working again.

Every week of this 8-week adult class in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, will focus on one one element of painting and every week we will find inspiration in the work of various artists from art history and contemporary art. Classes include Color & Shape, Light & Shadow, Filling the Space & Understanding Color Relationships.

This is the perfect class for a beginner or for a painter who is still learning the foundations of painting.

Instructor: Sara Woster

Cost: $400 includes canvases and paper, brushes and palettes. Participants are expected to buy their own paint.

When: Monday nights, 7-9pm

Dates: January 6th, January 13th, January 20th, January 27th, February 3rd, February 10th, (no class Feb. 17th) February 24th, March 3rd

Where: The Painting School Brooklyn, 65 Woodhull Street