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At Kline Academy, we have many options from on-site classes, live Zoom classes, to workshops with visiting artists and even pre-taped courses.
If you need guidance, give us a call (310) 927-2436 or contact us.
In-Person Weekly Course
$90 - $1,500
Beginning Classical Painting
Juri Umagami
Wed. 6:15pm - 9:15pm
If you want to be a great jazz player - you need to study scales and classical foundations. The same is true to become a great painter. Many students come to us who have had years of art school, but have never been "taught" how to paint! But your frustration ends at our front door! All levels welcome.
Also Available Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays!
In-Person Weekly Course
$90 - $1,500
Classical Painting Workshop, All Levels
Cheryl Kline
Thurs. 11am - 2pm
Explore many historical styles as you develop your work from figurative and realistic paintings, to landscapes, still life and your own contemporary images that inspire you as you continue to use and apply the principles that you learned in our initial exercises. Intermediate to advanced levels.
Also Available Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays!
In-Person Weekly Course
$90 - $1,500
Introduction to Oil Painting
Juri Umagami
Sat. 2pm - 5pm
Learn the basics of oil painting through step by step projects. We use non-toxic materials, help you to develop your painting skills in color, light and form that will leave you ready to paint your own masterpiece. All ages & levels welcome.
Also Available Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays!
In-Person Weekly Course
$90 - $1,500
In-Studio Landscape Painting Workshop, All Levels
Sharon Weaver
Wed. 10am - 1pm
Master the skills needed to transport the beauty of nature into an original landscape painting with an award winning artist. Create atmosphere in your work specific to landscape painting that brings it to life! Open to ages & levels.
In-Person Weekly Course
$90 - $1,500
Emerging Artist Painting Workshop, All Levels
Cheryl Kline
Thurs. 11am - 2pm
Do you already feel confident as a painter but would you like to try some new approaches to everyday ideas? Or maybe you know your direction but you really need some mentoring and critiques to fine tune your work to submit to a gallery. This is an experimental guided workshop for artists to find their voice to be able to show their work or just experiment. Intermediate to advanced levels.
Also Available Sundays!
In-Person Weekly Course
$90 - $1,500
Classical Painting Techniques
Carlos Palazio
Mon. 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Problems with proportion, shape design value scales and edges?
We have your solution, come see Doctor Carlos!
We address all of these issues and more!
All ages & levels welcome.
Also Available Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays!
In-Person Weekly Course
$90 - $1,500
Abstract and Contemporary Painting, All Levels
Scott Yeskel
Tues. 10am - 1pm
Our sought after Contemporary Artist, Scott Yeskel, begins by showing his students a solid system of contemporary painting techniques based on sound art theories. See live demonstrations on how to keep your colors clean and create exciting paintings. Open to all ages & levels.
Can't do Tuesdays? Check out Scott's Monday class for more...
Also Available Mondays!
In-Person Weekly Course
$90 - $1,500
Abstract and Contemporary Painting, All Levels
Scott Yeskel
Mon. 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Our sought after Contemporary Artist, Scott Yeskel, begins by showing his students a solid system of contemporary painting techniques based on sound art theories. See live demonstrations on how to keep your colors clean and create exciting paintings. Open to all ages & levels.
Can't do Mondays? Check out Scott's Tuesday's class for more...
Also Available Tuesdays!
Live Zoom Class
$35.00 - 120.00 USD
Contemporary Painting
with Scott Yeskel
Tuesdays 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Let's loosen up! Scott Yeskel will conduct a contemporary deconstruction demo using a photo reference in this one hour Zoom meeting. Start with a quick sketch ‘thumbnail’ to a color sketch, to a small study. Beginners & Teens are welcome. You can paint along or do it as homework at your free time. The reference image will be sent before the class and class recording will be available after class.
Live Zoom Class
$35.00 - 120.00 USD
The Artist's Workshop
with Cheryl Kline
Thursdays 10:00am - 11:00am
Let's find inspiration. We may visit a virtual exhibit and discuss how artists compose their images and then explore ways that you can dive into a new technique to try it for yourself. Live demonstrations will be your guide. Homework for those who want to try something new and then get feedback. Share a piece that you need help with.
In-Person Workshops
$100 USD
Plein Air Landscape Workshop
1 Day | Saturday, June 14th, 2025 |
Capture the beauty found in the natural world by translating what you see onto the canvas. Join Sharon Weaver at the Sepulveda Basin a as she guides you through the fundamentals of plein air landscape painting.