UPCOMING CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Painting from Photos
Five Tuesdays 10AM-2PM
In Person
Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 10, Nov 17, Nov 24
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Using a photo only as a reference and starting point…Emily will encourage you to take some chances and break through fears about your painting process.
Through a series of guided exercises, she will assist you to find fresh ways of seeing an old photo, cropping information, inventing color and creating composition.
Push to loosen up and follow new techniques to bring more expression and immediacy to your work. The class will cover composition, value control, dynamic brush work and color power.
This course is for oil or acrylic painters, intermediate or advanced. Each class consists of a demo, an exercise and a critique. Emily’s classes are hardworking yet informal.
Cape Ann Scenes: Expressive Painting
Saturday, Aug 1, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Come and sketch-to-paint Cape Ann scenes with immediacy and freshness. We will cover methods of simplification, paint application, creating exciting compositions, and capturing the feeling of an entire scene with loose precision.
We will work in a Cape Ann alleyway and do some exercises from photos in the studio.
The workshop includes a slide show, demo, exercises, and a final critique.
Very little walking necessary. Plein air work will be right near the studio.
Participants may paint in acrylic or oil. Emily will provide the reference photos.
All skill levels are welcome. Space is limited.
Push Your Oils– Creative Interpretation and Expression
Concord Art
Seven week class - In Person
Oct 26-Dec 14
Mondays 10am - 2pm, No class Nov 30
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Are you ready to inject new energy into your painting practice?
This class will challenge you to step outside your comfort zone and explore some creative possibilities. We’ll experiment with dynamic mark-making, bold color palettes, and unique textures and effects.
Let’s change canvas size, experiment with unexpected colors, master the art of layering paint for depth and richness, and discover the impact of drawing back into the work.
Push Your Paint​
5 week class - In Person
Oct 23, Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 13, Nov 20
10AM - 2PM
A five-week class designed to expand how you use acrylics or oils.
Through guided exercises using reference photos, you’ll explore brushwork, color, larger formats, and right-brain creative strategies to move beyond your comfort zone and advance your painting practice. Bring photos to work from.
This workshop includes demos, exercises, slideshow, and critiques.
Expect to push your work hard and see exciting changes.
Individual Critique Sessions​
I continue to hold one-on-one critique sessions
You send me images of your work, either current or earlier work which you may want to revisit. I will review, prepare your images into a slideshow and then we meet on zoom. I can advise, present questions and inspire you (that's the hope!)
Email me to schedule a time that fits your schedule. $110/hour
ESAB Dates! (East Street Art Barn)
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Fridays in My Studio
10AM – 2PM
Friday Aug 7, Aug 14, Aug 21, Aug 28
$100 for each 4-hr session
Email Emily to Reserve - limited to 5 artists
Join me in my studio this summer.
Whether you need help with color mixing, want to overcome an artistic block, need guidance setting up a still life, or simply crave the company of other artists, this is the place to be. We'll have inspiring conversations, art books to browse, and a supportive atmosphere for sharing ideas. Enjoy working at an outdoor table under a tent, or stay cool and comfortable inside with the AC.
Bring your lunch and your creative spirit – I'll provide cool drinks
Venice Sketchbook:
Capture the Elegance with Ink and Watercolor
in person in Venice, Italy
ONE SPOT LEFT!
Venice, Italy
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October 10–17, 2026
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Learn techniques to make ink and watercolor sketches using a fine-quality sketchbook, delicate black lines, and splashes of watercolor to capture and simplify the elegant beauty of Venice.
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Check the Il Chiostro website for details.
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