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Studio and gallery painting practice across media and traditions.
Real, in-person instruction sourced directly from each provider — a different way in than the guides above.
A painting masterclass with Kelly Borsheim on developing original composition ideas rather than copying reference material.
Provider: d'Art Center
September 12, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. — $225 per person.
Isle of Wight County
A beginner-friendly two-day oil painting course covering basic techniques, color mixing, different mediums, and brushwork, taught by resident artist Diane Greenhalgh. Ages 16+; maximum 8 students.
Provider: The Arts Center @ 319
Instructor: Diane Greenhalgh
September 23 & 24, 2026, Wednesday and Thursday, 1–4 p.m. Register by September 20, 2026. $75 members / $85 non-members, plus a $25 materials fee.
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A six-session oil painting course, taught by Rowena Federico Finn. Members $225; nonmembers $240.
Provider: Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
Wednesdays, September 23–October 28, 2026 (6 sessions), 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Sign-up link available →A multi-day plein-air painting masterclass series with Nancy Tankersley.
Provider: d'Art Center
October 9–11, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. daily — $550 per person.
Hampton
A six-session watercolor class, taught by Pam Oden.
Provider: The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center
Wednesdays, September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2026, 10:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
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