Classes & Art Instruction
Drawing-to-Painting
Saturdays 10am-12:30pm in Fulton, Maryland
This traditional drawing and oil painting class is taught in my home studio in Fulton, Maryland. For beginner to intermediate students, sessions are limited to six people for more individualized instruction. Lessons cycle every six weeks between portrait/figure skill building and landscape/still life skill building. Your first session is FREE. Buy a four-class-day pass in the Website Store then book your sessions using the BOOK NOW button above.
One-on-One Art Tutoring
Take your drawing and painting skills to the next level with customized instruction tailored specifically to your goals. Whether you are building fundamentals from scratch or looking to refine your technique, these one-on-one sessions provide guidance in a supportive environment.
Each session is 1 hour and 15 minutes, in-person or on Zoom. Contact Lana at lanaportolano.com to schedule. (Payment options are in the web store.)
Instruction focuses primarily on working from observation in drawing or oil painting (with watercolor also available). These sessions are driven by your needs. You can have:
Customized, step-by-step guidance for drawing, oil painting, or watercolor.
Tailored individual assignments so you can move at your own pace--ideal if you want to accelerate past a group or continue studying specific subjects (like portraiture) while your group moves on to other topics.
Critiques across multiple pieces in one session or comprehensive critique on a more ambitious work.
Book one session or multiple sessions to fit your schedule.
Painting Rubens' Lions
Upcoming: dates TBA
Taught in conjunction with my 2027 solo show "Learning from Masters/Learning from Life." Students will paint master copies of lions from Rubens' beloved work "Daniel in the Lions Den" in this two-day workshop. The process will cover drawing transfer, color mixing, oil painting in layers, and methods of painting fur that will work for wildlife and pet portraiture. Some basic oil painting experience helpful.
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