Brush & Bloom: Hydrangeas on Canvas
Date/Time
3/19/2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern
Event Registration
Event Type(s)
Classes and Workshops
Event Description
Instructor: Samantha (Sammy) Allen
Date: 3/19/2025
Location: Art Place Studios Front Workshop
Members: $50 Non-Members: $60
This beginner-friendly acrylic painting class will guide you through the step-by-step process of painting beautiful hydrangea flowers using acrylic paints. You’ll learn fundamental techniques and tricks to capture the delicate, yet vibrant nature of hydrangeas, focusing on color mixing, brushwork, and creating depth.
Key Concepts Covered:
1. Introduction to Acrylics:
o Understanding acrylic paints and their properties.
o How to choose the right brushes for different painting techniques.
o Basic color theory and mixing colors to create vibrant shades for your hydrangea blooms.
2. Composition:
o How to plan the outline and layout of hydrangea flowers before painting.
o Tips for arranging the flowers within the composition for a balanced and pleasing look.
3. Layering and Building Texture:
o Techniques for layering paint to create depth and dimension in your flowers.
o How to create the soft, rounded petals of hydrangeas with short, controlled brushstrokes.
o Adding highlights and shadows to give the flowers a more realistic and three-dimensional appearance.
4. Creating the Leaves:
o How to create soft, complementary leaves that make the hydrangeas pop.
o Color tips for mixing a realistic and complementary green
5. Finishing Touches:
o Adding final details such as a complementary background or little highlights or details to bring your painting to life.
o Step back and admire your work!
What You Will Learn: By the end of the class, you will have created a beautiful acrylic painting of hydrangea flowers. You will gain confidence in your painting skills, be able to mix colors effectively and master the techniques required to paint delicate yet vibrant flowers in acrylics.
Materials Needed:
• A happy and positive attitude! (All supplies will be provided)
Class Structure:
• Step 1: Introduction & Demonstration (15 minutes)
• Step 2: Guided Planning & Painting Techniques (60 minutes)
• Step 3: Independent Painting with Instructor Support (30 minutes)
• Step 4: Review & Final Touches (15 minutes)
Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to improve your acrylic painting skills, this class will help you create a stunning hydrangea painting that you’ll be proud to display!
Beginner Level
Artist Bio:
Born and raised in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Sammy Jean has always been inspired by the beauty of nature and the gentle parts of life. From an early age, her creativity and imagination were fostered and encouraged, spending hours in pretend play and crafting, but not necessarily showing promising signs of artistry. The interest in art and passion for painting was a skill pursued later in life.
Drawing deeply from the inspiring beauty of surrounding nature and romanticized memories, Sammy’s work reflects an appreciation for nature’s subtle beauty and the softer aspects of life. Through her art, she seeks to capture the quiet, subtle moments that often go unnoticed, inviting viewers to pause and reflect on the gentle warmth of the world around them.
Sammy’s breadth of work has a strong focus on florals. Painting mainly in acrylics and watercolors, her work captures the delicate beauty of flowers with a touch of whimsy. Her signature style incorporates intentional brushstrokes, soft color palettes, and an enchanting sense of light and shadow, allowing her paintings to invite you in.
In her class, Sammy focuses on making painting accessible and fun for all skill levels, especially beginners. She believes in the power of imagination to uplift and inspire, and she strives to create a relaxed, supportive environment where her students can explore their own artistic expression.
From color mixing to the final brushstroke, she wants her students to embrace the joy of creating and feel present in that moment.
When she’s not painting, Sammy can often be found exploring the gardens of Biltmore Estate with her rescue dog, Lucy. Being in nature continues to inspire her and create a sense of purpose and a feeling of immense possibility.
Date: 3/19/2025
Location: Art Place Studios Front Workshop
Members: $50 Non-Members: $60
This beginner-friendly acrylic painting class will guide you through the step-by-step process of painting beautiful hydrangea flowers using acrylic paints. You’ll learn fundamental techniques and tricks to capture the delicate, yet vibrant nature of hydrangeas, focusing on color mixing, brushwork, and creating depth.
Key Concepts Covered:
1. Introduction to Acrylics:
o Understanding acrylic paints and their properties.
o How to choose the right brushes for different painting techniques.
o Basic color theory and mixing colors to create vibrant shades for your hydrangea blooms.
2. Composition:
o How to plan the outline and layout of hydrangea flowers before painting.
o Tips for arranging the flowers within the composition for a balanced and pleasing look.
3. Layering and Building Texture:
o Techniques for layering paint to create depth and dimension in your flowers.
o How to create the soft, rounded petals of hydrangeas with short, controlled brushstrokes.
o Adding highlights and shadows to give the flowers a more realistic and three-dimensional appearance.
4. Creating the Leaves:
o How to create soft, complementary leaves that make the hydrangeas pop.
o Color tips for mixing a realistic and complementary green
5. Finishing Touches:
o Adding final details such as a complementary background or little highlights or details to bring your painting to life.
o Step back and admire your work!
What You Will Learn: By the end of the class, you will have created a beautiful acrylic painting of hydrangea flowers. You will gain confidence in your painting skills, be able to mix colors effectively and master the techniques required to paint delicate yet vibrant flowers in acrylics.
Materials Needed:
• A happy and positive attitude! (All supplies will be provided)
Class Structure:
• Step 1: Introduction & Demonstration (15 minutes)
• Step 2: Guided Planning & Painting Techniques (60 minutes)
• Step 3: Independent Painting with Instructor Support (30 minutes)
• Step 4: Review & Final Touches (15 minutes)
Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to improve your acrylic painting skills, this class will help you create a stunning hydrangea painting that you’ll be proud to display!
Beginner Level
Artist Bio:
Born and raised in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Sammy Jean has always been inspired by the beauty of nature and the gentle parts of life. From an early age, her creativity and imagination were fostered and encouraged, spending hours in pretend play and crafting, but not necessarily showing promising signs of artistry. The interest in art and passion for painting was a skill pursued later in life.
Drawing deeply from the inspiring beauty of surrounding nature and romanticized memories, Sammy’s work reflects an appreciation for nature’s subtle beauty and the softer aspects of life. Through her art, she seeks to capture the quiet, subtle moments that often go unnoticed, inviting viewers to pause and reflect on the gentle warmth of the world around them.
Sammy’s breadth of work has a strong focus on florals. Painting mainly in acrylics and watercolors, her work captures the delicate beauty of flowers with a touch of whimsy. Her signature style incorporates intentional brushstrokes, soft color palettes, and an enchanting sense of light and shadow, allowing her paintings to invite you in.
In her class, Sammy focuses on making painting accessible and fun for all skill levels, especially beginners. She believes in the power of imagination to uplift and inspire, and she strives to create a relaxed, supportive environment where her students can explore their own artistic expression.
From color mixing to the final brushstroke, she wants her students to embrace the joy of creating and feel present in that moment.
When she’s not painting, Sammy can often be found exploring the gardens of Biltmore Estate with her rescue dog, Lucy. Being in nature continues to inspire her and create a sense of purpose and a feeling of immense possibility.
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