As a guest instructor at a local high school, I designed and led a two-day oil painting workshop focused on color theory, observational painting, and the alla prima (wet-on-wet) painting method.
Students created the same painting twice over two consecutive days. This approach allowed them to observe how oil paint behaves when applied and blended while wet, and to compare their progress and decision-making from one day to the next.
Beyond technical instruction, the workshop emphasized creative problem-solving, patience, and resilience. By revisiting the same subject matter, students learned to navigate frustration, trust the learning process, and recognize how persistence and focused practice contribute to artistic growth.
The workshop combined demonstrations, hands-on instruction, and individualized feedback to help students develop both their painting skills and their confidence as artists.
The images below feature both paintings completed by students during the two-day workshop. Creating the same painting twice provided an opportunity to explore alla prima techniques, understand how oil paint behaves while wet, and recognize growth through repetition and practice.
The image below features the demonstration painting I created during the workshop. It served as a teaching tool to guide students through alla prima oil painting techniques, color theory principles, and the challenges of working directly with wet paint.
