Description

Alla Prima:w/Georganna LenssenNovember 14 & 1510:00am - 4:00pm



This course invites painters to work directly from life rather than from assumptions or formulas. Using simple, tangible subjects—such as fruit or flowers—students learn to slow down, truly look, and respond to what is actually in front of them.
Working within the alla prima (Italian for “first-attempt”) tradition, we will complete one painting per session. Students will be guided to organize their paintings decisively from the start. Rather than correcting through excessive removal or revision, the emphasis is on committing to informed decisions and allowing the painting to build through the accumulation of clear, purposeful strokes.
The course emphasizes seeing the whole before the parts—establishing large relationships, proportion, and spatial order before attending to refinement. Color, pigment characteristics, and color mixing are addressed throughout as essential tools for clarity and expression.
This class is ideal for painters who want their work to feel more confident, cohesive, and alive—and who are ready to trust their eyes, enjoy the process, and paint with greater clarity.

Instructor

Georganna Lenssen