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Sunrise Beach
Saturday, June 20th 11am - 3pm $65 each or $80 with supplies Join guest artist Marco Aguilar for a stunning acrylic painting workshop inspired by the peaceful beauty of a glowing sunrise along the water’s edge. In this class, you’ll create a dramatic beach scene filled with vibrant skies, layered clouds, shimmering reflections, and elegant silhouette reeds swaying in the foreground. Marco will guide you step-by-step through techniques for blending rich sunrise colors, building depth in the clouds, and capturing the reflective light dancing across the water. You’ll also learn how strong silhouettes can create contrast and atmosphere, giving your painting a bold yet tranquil feeling. Perfect for beginners and experienced painters alike, this relaxing workshop offers plenty of creative freedom while helping you develop confidence with acrylic techniques, color blending, and composition. Leave with a breathtaking coastal painting full of mood, movement, and light. Supplies Needed 11x14 canvas 1” Flat brush #4 Bristle hair fan brush Small/Medium Filbert brush Small round brush Liner brush Old tooth brush for spatter Acrylic Paint (please bring Fine Art Paint, not Craft Paint) Titanium White Cerulean Blue Cadmium Yellow Cadmium Red Light Dioxazine Purple Raw Umber Burnt Sienna Sap Green |
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Mornings in the Studio
Saturday, July 18th 11am - 3pm $65 each or $80 with supplies Start your creative day with guest artist Marco Aguilar in this charming acrylic workshop, Mornings in the Studio. In this warm and inviting class, you’ll paint a beautifully lit mason jar filled with colorful paint brushes, capturing the quiet inspiration and artistic energy of a peaceful morning in the studio. Marco will guide you step-by-step through acrylic techniques for creating glass reflections, texture, soft lighting, and vibrant color contrast. You’ll learn how to bring everyday art supplies to life while building depth, detail, and atmosphere in your painting. From the transparent glow of the mason jar to the expressive brushstrokes and rustic studio feel, this piece celebrates the beauty of creativity itself. Perfect for beginners and experienced painters alike, this relaxing and inspiring class offers a fun way to explore still life painting while creating a unique artwork every artist can relate to. Supplies Needed 11x14 Canvas 1” Flat brush Small/Medium filbert brush Small Round brush Liner Brush Palette Knife Graphite Paper Ball Point Pen Acrylic Paint (please bring Fine Art Paint, not Craft Paint) Titanium White Raw Umber Lamp Black Naples Yellow Burnt Sienna Thalo Blue Raw Sienna Cadmium Orange Colors on Jar (Instructor Provided) Turquoise Green Cadmium Yellow Medium Cadmium Red Medium |
MARCO ANTONIO AGUILAR
Marco grew up in the small Caribbean nation of Belize. He cannot remember a time when he was not involved in something creative. Marco studied art at St. John's College, and it was there that he fell in love with the acrylic medium.
Marco is a certified acrylic instructor for Grumbacher Paint and Chartpak Art Products. To see more of Marco's art visit his web-site https://marcozart.com/ |