Get Into Shape
Foundations| Creative Explorations of the Power of Basic Shapes
Any way, shape, or form.
OVERVIEW
This two-hour beginner's class focuses on painting and drawing with shape, the foundational element that dictates all form and structure in art. We will explore why shape is so important—it is the basic building block used to simplify complex objects and create a sense of balance, stability, and recognition.
Students will learn how to break down complex subjects (like a human figure or a still life) into fundamental geometric shapes (squares, circles, triangles) and organic shapes (free-flowing, irregular forms). The session will cover how artists like Cézanne and Cubists used overlapping and placement to create visual rhythm, resulting in an abstract or semi-abstract artwork that is thoughtfully composed and visually powerful.
Painterly Original works will be provided to fuel the creative process and stoke the imagination. No experience or artistic skill required!
PRICING
All classes are $100 per canvas with a ten (10) student class minimum.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to counteract the age of disposable experiences by teaching genuine creative skills. Painterly’s framework promotes the creation of keepsake artwork that carries lasting personal value, rather than becoming clutter. In a world where art is often mass-produced or prohibitively expensive, we offer an affordable and intentional pathway for our students to create their own meaningful, display-worthy creations rooted in solid artistic foundations.
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Understanding shape is a basic building block of all visual language, defining the form and contour that gives an object its identity. By learning to simplify complex objects into core geometric or organic shapes, artists gain the critical ability to manipulate composition and control the illusion of three-dimensional volume on a flat surface.
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Shapes in art are found everywhere and have helped to create the identifiable styles of artists such as Picasso, Kandinsky, Mondrian, Klimt, Matisse, and more.
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Guided group demonstration
Personalized instruction
Premium 12 x 16 gallery wrap canvas
Workshop guide
Shared class supplies (brushes, paints, etc.)
Fresh, frameable art compositions
Deeper understanding of art history
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AGES | All ages welcome but 13+ is recommended to benefit the most from instruction.
PREREQUISITE | None. No prior artistic skill required, either.
ARRIVAL | Please allow an extra 15-30 minutes for mingling to ensure you are settled when instruction begins.
ATTIRE | Heavy-duty canvas aprons are provided for class, but because accidents happen sometimes, we do recommend wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting a tad messy.
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TO BOOK | Click here to book a painting event at the location of your choice. Once your booking is confirmed, a 25% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your event.
RESCHEDULING + CANCELLATION POLICY | 72-hour notice is required for a 75% refund of prepaid class bookings; bookings may be transferred to a future class before the 72-hour notice timeframe by contacting events@painterly.co. If cancellation or a request to rebook occurs after 72- hours before the start of class, no refund will be provided regardless of reason (note: this policy enables Painterly to protect our artist instructors, who are directly impacted by last-minute cancellations).
