Join us as we capture the summer season with all its brightly colored character represented by still life arrangements of tropical fruits including mangos, coconuts, and limes. In this workshop we will focus on practicing a loose and purposeful manner with your painting style. The workshop, designed for beginners and advanced alike, will help take your paintings to the next level by challenging you to create works in a direct and expressive manner in one sitting.

Working from references, the student will simplify complex compositions and develop a painterly reproduction in watercolor, gouache, oil or acrylic paint. Under the guidance of Carlos Gallostra, you will gain a greater comprehension of the media, color theory and design. All levels are welcome!

The program fee does not include materials. Please view the syllabus with the complete list of required and suggested supplies here. 

Tickets are nonrefundable. This class runs rain or shine.

Instructor biography: Carlos Gallostra is a representational artist whose practice has been shaped under numerous celebrated mentors in the U.S. and Italy throughout the years. He holds a B.F.A. from the prestigious New World School of the Arts of Miami, where he has taught over the past ten years, as well as an M.F.A. and an M.S. from the Pratt Institute of New York. In addition, he has furthered his studies at various ateliers, academies, and museums throughout the U.S. and abroad. Next to crafting his work, he takes great joy in imparting ideas, approaches, and helping his students find their voices in the arts.