Details
Duration:
4-Week Online Course
Date:
Wednesdays, Sept 24 – Oct 15, 2025
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
Instructor:
Raul Perdomo
Level:
Beginners
Age:
15+
Capacity:
15
Languages:
Taught in English and Spanish
Cost:
$120
Channel:
Zoom.us (sign-in instructions will be sent upon registration)
Register:
On Website
Contact:
Melissa Gabriel
[email protected]
Information
You are about to embark on your painting journey. We want to make your first steps both exciting and rewarding. Whether you have admired great works of art or have recently decided to take the first step towards creative expression, this beginner’s Painting Course is designed to guide you step by step, from the basics to mastering the painting process.
Representational paintings are illusions because artists create two-dimensional interpretations of the three-dimensional world. You are about to take up the challenge and uncover the secrets behind representational painting. This Live Virtual Painting Course lays the foundation for understanding and exploring various painting techniques. This comprehensive program focuses on a range of topics, including concept development, composition, color theory, brushwork, and technique.
Class Breakdown:
Class 1: Getting Started & Understanding Color
Introduction to Materials
Setting Up Your Workspace
Basic Techniques
Color Theory
Mixing Colors.
Applying Color
Class 2: Composition, Design & Painting Three-Dimensional
Elements of Composition
Creating Sketches
What makes a painting believable?
Class 3: Painting The Painting
Finalize Painting Project:
Light and Shade
Highlights
Reflected Light
Local color
Class 4: Final Touches, Feedback and Reflection
Last-minute refinements before feedback, reflection, and conclusion
By the end of this beginner’s painting course, you will have a solid understanding of painting fundamentals and the confidence to continue exploring your artistic potential. Remember, the key to mastering painting is practice, patience, and passion. Enjoy the process and let your creativity flow!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Born in NOLA and raised in the Dominican Republic, Raul Perdomo has been an exhibiting artist working in Miami since 1990. He holds a BFA degree in painting and drawing from Florida State University with minors in printmaking and art history. His work has been featured in multiple group and solo exhibitions and is part of numerous national and international art collections. Raul has been a South Florida Art Center/now Oolite Arts resident artist between 1990-1993. His experiences as an exhibiting artist in the contemporary art world evolved into the art education field, where he worked for M-DCPS between 2006-2008. Between 2008-2012 taught advanced painting, drawing, and portfolio development workshops both private and at Oolite Arts. Perdomo served as visual arts program director and has worked as an instructor at Miami Arts Charter School Wynwood campus since 2011.
