Build Your Visual Vocabulary Painting Workshop - Intermediate

Continue to build your visual vocabulary in this acrylic painting workshop in Oakland!



3 hours Location Pleasanton Class size 4 to 12 guests   $75 ($25 per class surcharge applies for private classes)

After taking Discover Your Visual Vocabulary Painting Class with instructor Lisa Gentile, keep painting and honing your visual voice! Attend this acrylic painting workshop to continue developing your practice for designing, planning, and completing paintings that express your unique voice.
  • Bring a work in progress or start a new one
  • Study and sketch your unique versions of people, places, and things that inspire you
  • Practice working with color and composition
  • Add interest to your art with techniques like texture and mark-making
  • Brainstorm and troubleshoot with Lisa and the other participants in a supportive environment
Standard painting materials are provided. You'll walk away with insights, progress, and ever-increasing confidence in the art that only you can make!
What you'll get
  • Optional prompts to dive deeper into personal inspirations.
  • Time, space, and materials to work on their own projects.
  • Use of painting materials provided during the workshop.
  • Personalized coaching from the instructor.
  • Optional group critique (feedback and brainstorming).
  • Light refreshments
Knowledge required
Beginner and intermediate level knowledge of acrylic painting. This repeatable workshop is a great next step after taking the Discover Your Visual Vocabulary Painting Class
What to bring
It is recommended but not necessary that guests bring their own Basic Art Tool Kit if they have it. Kits are available as an optional add-on purchase during registration. This is the same kit that is used in the Discover Your Visual Vocabulary Painting Class by Lisa Gentile.
Add-on available for this class
  • Optional Basic Art Tool Kit ($25)
You can add this when you book (optional).
Suitable for

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mom or Xmas gift.


FAQ

What's in the Basic Art Tool Kit?
A color wheel/color computer, a selection of recommended basic paint brushes, a palette knife, a ruler, a mixed media sketchbook (5.5 inches by 8.5 inches spiral bound), a pencil, and an eraser.
Location

Pleasanton, CA

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Your teacher can also travel within 45 miles of Pleasanton, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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Lisa Gentile Art & Design
Lisa Gentile Art & Design

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female Women-owned

I grew up in a family that buzzed with creativity—makers, fabricators, musicians, textile artists, illustrators, ceramics enthusiasts, tinkerers, and fixers. “Let’s see…” was our motto, sparking endless ideas, projects, and lively discussions. There was always a story to be told. And that’s where you come in.
“Your creative voice is your unique fingerprint. It is yours and yours alone.” (Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ira H. Cohen)
Creative expression isn’t just about making art—it’s a way to reflect, connect, and deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Plus, it releases dopamine, so it’s just plain fun!
As an artist, learning and development professional, and former coach, I am committed to learner-centered experiences. In my workshops, I help you explore your favorite subjects and turn them into captivating works of art. We balance play and real art techniques to reveal art that is uniquely yours.
Whether you’re a total beginner, a little curious, or an experienced artist open to trying something new, there’s always a seat for you at the table. Let's create something amazing together!

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2026-11-20 15:00:00
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