Learn to Oil Paint at Home

Learn the art of oil painting in this beginner-friendly 6-week virtual painting course.



6 x 2 hours Class size 1 to 5 guests   $400 - $670 ($670 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $400/guest for 2+ guests)

Explore the fundamentals of oil painting in this six-week online course designed for total beginners. Over the course of the workshop, you’ll learn about paint materials, techniques, color theory, light, narrative, and the essentials of visual representation—all from the comfort of your home.
In the first class, you’ll create a color wheel to get hands-on experience with mixing and applying paint. For the remaining sessions, you’ll be guided step-by-step to bring your own vision to life on canvas. By the end of the course, oil painting will feel approachable, and you’ll leave with a completed painting and the confidence to continue creating on your own.
This online oil painting class is perfect for those who have never picked up a brush, as well as for anyone looking to refresh their skills. With all instruction provided during class, no outside practice is required — ideal for busy schedules or anyone curious about exploring painting virtually.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly!
What to bring
Before the workshop begins, I will send out a link to order all paintings materials from Blick, or feel free to bring what you already have.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 6 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Your teacher

Kelsey Shwetz
Kelsey Shwetz

female Women-owned

**Please note that all painting classes will be conducted remotely via Zoom.
I received my MFA from Columbia University. I currently teach Painting at Columbia and Drawing at Pratt Institute.
In my classes I emphasize two things: creating a new way of seeing, and practicing accuracy in what you see. We move through exercises that develop creativity and work through the fundamental technical components of making a drawing or a painting. Each class builds upon the tools we've developed from the last so students come away with a comprehensive understanding of art making, rather than a step-by-step formula. We work together to not only increase technical proficiency and achieve specific goals, but to develop the confidence to make art anywhere the mood strikes, whether it be painting at your kitchen table or sketching in a coffee shop or a hotel balcony.

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2026-11-20 15:00:00
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