OIL & ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASSES IN SALT LAKE

2900 S 300 W, South Salt Lake, UT, 84115

Ready for a colorful challenge? Let’s grab our brushes and capture a mood!

*You can register for classes that have already started.*

Each class is 12 weeks long unless otherwise indicated. Scroll down, or jump to:‍ ‍

FALL CLASSES or WINTER CLASSES

FALL PAINTING CLASSES

September 8 - December 7

PAINTING: EN PLEIN AIR (BEGINNING TO ADVANCED)

Use any medium!

8 Weeks

Mondays 11:00am-1:00pm

You will learn how to choose what is most essential to your painting, as well as how to work with changing light and weather.

PAINTING: NARRATIVE AND METAPHOR

Use any medium!

Wednesdays 5:00-7:00pm

This class will explore personal narrative and using metaphors. What is the meaning of our paintings?

ACRYLIC PAINTING: BEGINNING COLOR SCHEMES USING HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Ages 50+

Thursdays 12:30-2:30pm

By learning how to paint with acrylic and getting an introduction to the history of photography, it's like getting 2 classes in one!

OIL PAINTING: PAINTING FROM YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS

Thursdays 1:30-3:30pm

Have a beautiful image you’ve been wanting to put to canvas? Learn how to in this beginner-friendly class!

CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY & PAINTING

Saturdays 4:00-5:00pm

Learn the basics of brush and ink while creating Chinese characters and simple ink paintings in a beginner-friendly class.

WINTER OIL & ACRYLIC CLASSES

Currently being updated. Please sign up here to be informed when winter classes become available!

As an organization that deeply believes in the transformative power of art, Visual Art Institute is committed to being a welcoming and respectful space for people of all backgrounds. We honor and uplift the freedom of human expression.

Main Location: 2900 S 300 W in South Salt Lake, Utah

Utah County classes held at Highland Community Center:

5378 west 10400 North Street, Highland UT

(801)474-3796 | info@visualartinstitute.org


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