Drawing and Oil Painting Classes
Marie is currently not accepting new students at this time for group art classes.
If you would like to be on her waiting list, contact below.
Thank You.
Please contact Marie for availability.
If you would like to be on her waiting list, contact below.
Thank You.
Please contact Marie for availability.
Choose from:
Drawing or Oil Painting,
Drawing or Oil Painting,
Marie will share with you her secrets to making a beautiful painting or drawing. Marie will help you with creating a great composition, emphasizing the elements of good design. She will guide you through to completion with individualized one on one art instruction, meeting you at your own level, as well as giving step by step demonstrations to the class as a whole.
Choose from Oil Painting, or Charcoal/Pencil Drawing.
Choose from Oil Painting, or Charcoal/Pencil Drawing.
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Oil Painting
Would you love to try oil painting? Or maybe you'd like to build on your existing skills in oil painting. Whatever level, Marie will help you with the beautiful world of painting in oil. You will learn paint mixing, brush application, color temperature, value and much more. Progress at your own rate, as you create a beautiful oil painting, with individualized instruction and techniques to enhance your painting skills. Beginning and advanced students are welcome! |
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Drawing
Marie will share with you her love of drawing! She will give you tips and instruction needed in drawing, using your own photo reference. Marie has acquired a wealth of technical tips to share with you, from her many years as a figure and portrait artist. |
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Testimonials & Reviews from Students
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Marie, I was getting discouraged and was thinking maybe it was time to try a new hobby. I had been working in oils. My pastel classes have opened up a whole new range of possibilities and challenges and having you as my instructor has been the best decision ever! Thank you! - JoAnn T.
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I started Marie's pastel class a little over a year ago after retiring and decided that I had talent I was wasting. Life had gotten in the way as it will have a way of doing. I had never done pastel but wanted to try. I was a little overwhelmed the first class but everyone made me feel welcome. Marie spends one-on-one time with each of us as we work on our art projects and helps us plan our layout composition, color, and type of paper. She teaches us about color and value choices and different types of pastels. She encourages us and helps each of us at our own level, but her goal is to help us grow and excel as artists.
I look forward to class each week, because if I were trying to do this at home, I would not tackle it alone. I have learned so much and improved in the last year due to Marie's guidance. - Karen H. |
"Marie Donato is fantastic! She is an extremely gifted artist and a very generous teacher of ART. Learning Marie's painting techniques is exhilarating for me. I am so grateful to be a student in Marie Donato's class.
I highly recommend it!" - Cindy A.
I highly recommend it!" - Cindy A.
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"Taking an art class is a wonderful way to use a different part of your brain to express yourself. As a nurse, I used my "science brain" and suppressed my "creative side" for years. But now, I realize the importance of using both sides to stay healthy and well-rounded.
Taking a class from Marie has enabled me to learn a new skill in the Arts. I love the instruction, taking me at the level I am and challenging me to get to the next level. The environment is relaxing and peaceful and has opened up a whole new world for me. She has worked with me each step of the way and has a way of nurturing the best out of you, and expressing it in your paintings." - Lorri B. |
"After taking a beginner class in pastel elsewhere, I registered for a class with Marie 2 years ago. In the classes since I started, I have come to love working with pastels. Marie has guided me to a level of painting I never thought I could accomplish, and it has been so much fun! We learn how to compose our painting, see how colors interact, try new techniques and styles of painting.
Every class I learn something new. Having a scheduled time for painting each week keeps me focused starting and completing my artwork - something I don't have the discipline for without her class. I really look forward to Tuesdays with Marie!" - Helen V.
"Marie is a very talented professional artist and an excellent teacher. She combines both demonstrations and one-on-one teaching. She begins with each student at their own level. Marie has taught me to see shapes, layout artistic design, do proportion and perspective and value studies. With each new class project I have learned techniques that refined my work. This has allowed me to achieve results that are beyond what I thought I could accomplish.
It continues to be a very rewarding journey.
I highly recommend Marie to anyone who truly wants to study fine art" - Linda S.
Every class I learn something new. Having a scheduled time for painting each week keeps me focused starting and completing my artwork - something I don't have the discipline for without her class. I really look forward to Tuesdays with Marie!" - Helen V.
"Marie is a very talented professional artist and an excellent teacher. She combines both demonstrations and one-on-one teaching. She begins with each student at their own level. Marie has taught me to see shapes, layout artistic design, do proportion and perspective and value studies. With each new class project I have learned techniques that refined my work. This has allowed me to achieve results that are beyond what I thought I could accomplish.
It continues to be a very rewarding journey.
I highly recommend Marie to anyone who truly wants to study fine art" - Linda S.