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BEGINNER LANDSCAPE PAINTING [Tuesdays, June 4 – June 25]

Instructor: Janet Iffland Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024  10 AM – 1 PM Members: $162  Non-Members: $180 Designed for beginners, as well as those looking to refresh their skills, this workshop will introduce painting techniques in oils and acrylics. Learn the elements of composition and utilize them to create successful landscape paintings. Each week, you will create a new painting and develop your skills and confidence in color mixing, blending, and shading. Workshops can be found at fivepointsarts.org/workshops/ Members…

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June 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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855 University Drive
Torrington, CT 06790 United States

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Instructor: Janet Iffland
Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024  10 AM – 1 PM
Members: $162  Non-Members: $180
Designed for beginners, as well as those looking to refresh their skills, this workshop will introduce painting techniques in oils and acrylics. Learn the elements of composition and utilize them to create successful landscape paintings. Each week, you will create a new painting and develop your skills and confidence in color mixing, blending, and shading.
Workshops can be found at fivepointsarts.org/workshops/
Members get 10% off workshops – and other discounts go to: fivepointsarts.org/membership/

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