Weekend Workshop
🐾 Paws & Paint: Pet Portraits in Acrylic
With Teaching Artist Jane Gonzalez
Bring your beloved furry (or feathered!) friend to life on canvas in this engaging, two-day workshop!
Whether you are a beginner looking to explore acrylics or an intermediate painter looking to elevate your technique, teaching artist Jane Gonzalez guides you step-by-step through the process of painting a vibrant, soulful pet portrait.
Using acrylic paints, you learn to master fur textures, realistic eyes and color mixing in a supportive and relaxed setting. Acrylic paint’s quick dry time allows you to build up many layers in just two days, and it can be applied thickly for texture or watered down for smooth washes.
Held in our intimate studio setting, Jane offers you one-on-one mentorship as you explore acrylic techniques, layering and texturing, with tailored advice to help you refine your composition and color palette. You leave this focused creative experience with at least one completed study, as well as the new skills and confidence to continue your artistic journey.
Workshop Highlights
Focus on Water: Discover how to paint reflections, transparency, and motion through layered pastel application and dynamic mark-making.
Color & Light: Learn to observe and interpret the landscape, using color relationships and atmospheric effects to make your paintings glow.
Technique Demos: Jane provides daily, in-depth demonstrations, covering underpainting techniques. Watch as Jane demonstrates how to build watery depths and reflective highlights.
What You Learn
How to compose a strong aquatic composition.
Building layers and managing pastel dust for clean, luminous results.
The art of creating depth through color temperature and value control.
Jane Gonzalez
Saturday, August 22,10:30am–4:30am, and Sunday, August 23, 10:30am–2:30pm
Workshop Tuition: $200 (+ tax) per student
Whether you are a beginner looking to explore acrylics or an experienced artist wanting to elevate your technique, teaching artist Jane Gonzalez guides you step-by-step through the process of painting a vibrant, soulful pet portrait.
Dates: Saturday, June 13, 10:30am–4:30pm, and Sunday, June 14, 10:30am–2:30pm
Location: Class meets at Willard Art & Frame
Tuition: $200 (+ tax) per student for each workshop
Class size is limited to 10 students age 16 and over to ensure individualized attention and a focused learning environment.
Ready to get started? Spaces are limited; to secure your spot today, please register at left.
Class supply list coming soon.
Questions? Please email Jane.
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Meet Your Instructor, Teaching Artist Jane Gonzalez
Jane Gonzalez is a classically trained artist working in pastel, oil and acrylic paints who specializes in creating luminous, captivating artworks in all three media. She studied under Juliet Aristides at Gage Academy’s Classical Atelier, the University of Washington’s Natural Science Illustration program and numerous classes and workshops with highly regarded local artists. She’s a member of the Northwest Pastel Society and the Northwest Watercolor Society, and a freelance artist and jewelry designer.
Jane is looking forward to working with you to guide you in creating your own beautiful pastel landscape painting!
All images on this page appear courtesy of Jane Gonzalez.
