Painting with Oil | Learning to Make Pet Portraits

Join fine-artist Barbara Stark for a relaxed, beginner-friendly dive into oil painting, which will be focused entirely on capturing your favorite fur-baby (or feathered friend) on canvas. You’ll learn Barbara’s step-by-step method: from choosing a crisp reference photo and sketching accurate proportions, to mixing lifelike fur colours and adding luminous eye highlights. Perfect whether you’ve never touched oils or want to sharpen your technique.
You’ll leave with:• A finished 8"x10" oil portrait, ready to dry & frame• A colour-mixing cheat sheet for common pet palettes• Barbara’s supply list & studio tips for continuing at homeAll supplies provided—just bring a high-resolution photo of your pet (printed or on your iPad / phone). Light refreshments included.