{"id":9574045155567,"title":"YOUTH STUDIO: Paint at the Easel. A Guided Studio Experience. September 26, 2026","handle":"youth-studio-paint-at-the-easel-a-guided-studio-experience-september-26-2026","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eYOUTH STUDIO: Paint at the Easel. A Guided Studio Experience.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt’s time to step up to the easel!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned especially for \u003cstrong\u003eyoung artists ages 11–17\u003c\/strong\u003e, Paint at the Easel lets students experience what it feels like to work independently at a standing artist’s easel with real art materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than having everyone copy the same painting step by step, we’ll begin with simple guidance on \u003cstrong\u003elooking at a subject, finding the big shapes, planning a composition, choosing colors, and noticing lights and darks\u003c\/strong\u003e. Then each young artist will head to their easel and create their own interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will receive guidance and encouragement as they work, but the creative decisions are theirs. At the end, we’ll bring the paintings together and see how a group of artists can look at the same subject and create completely different works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYoung artists will explore:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainting at a standing easel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning a composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooking for shapes and proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor and value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic acrylic painting techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping their own artistic point of view\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo previous painting experience is necessary. All materials are included\u003c\/strong\u003e, including a canvas panel, acrylic paints, brushes, palettes, and use of our studio easels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, September 26, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11 AM–1 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges 11–17\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$20 per student\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour easel. Your canvas. 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Her workshops focus on practical tools and real-world solutions that artists can apply immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePart of the Youth Studio Series\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is part of the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYouth Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e program, where children and families explore creativity together through fun, hands-on art experiences. 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A Guided Studio Experience.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt’s time to step up to the easel!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned especially for \u003cstrong\u003eyoung artists ages 11–17\u003c\/strong\u003e, Paint at the Easel lets students experience what it feels like to work independently at a standing artist’s easel with real art materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than having everyone copy the same painting step by step, we’ll begin with simple guidance on \u003cstrong\u003elooking at a subject, finding the big shapes, planning a composition, choosing colors, and noticing lights and darks\u003c\/strong\u003e. Then each young artist will head to their easel and create their own interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will receive guidance and encouragement as they work, but the creative decisions are theirs. At the end, we’ll bring the paintings together and see how a group of artists can look at the same subject and create completely different works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYoung artists will explore:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainting at a standing easel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning a composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooking for shapes and proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor and value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic acrylic painting techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping their own artistic point of view\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo previous painting experience is necessary. All materials are included\u003c\/strong\u003e, including a canvas panel, acrylic paints, brushes, palettes, and use of our studio easels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, September 26, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11 AM–1 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges 11–17\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$20 per student\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour easel. Your canvas. Your point of view.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/Alabama_Art_Academy_Instructor_Seal_100x100.png?v=1787002130\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Ragona, MBA\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist, framer, business strategist, and Sales \u0026amp; Marketing Manager at Alabama Art Supply,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/elizabeth-ragona-sales-and-marketing-manager\" title=\"Elizabeth Ragona\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eElizabeth Ragona\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecombines her experience in business, marketing, pricing strategy, and the arts to help creative professionals build successful and sustainable art businesses. 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