Star Light Star Bright Painting Workshop

Class dates and times:Thursdays, 12/3/26, 12/10/26, and 12/17/26 at 5pm PST.Going back in time and across cultures and religions, in the depth of winter, we celebrate the returning of the light. This growing light can represent life, hope, and the coming year. The meditation at the beginning of the class that helps us get inspired for our paintings entails connecting with the essence of what makes you feel hopeful and inspired when much of nature is cold and dark.Our paintings are based on Van Gogh's painting Starry, Starry Night. We use active brush strokes and include personal symbolism in the light areas around stars. Our somatic exercise at the end of class brings a feeling of levity and action into the body to awaken our energy towards upward momentum in the dead of winter.You must have basic painting experience to join this class.Sacred Art CircleTake a break from the mundane world and dive deep into your spiritual heart. This online holistic-artistic class combines creating expressive acrylic paintings layered with personal meaning, guided meditations, and somatics (body-based therapy - e.g., intentional movement, sense-soothing techniques, etc.).This class is spiritual, not religious. I use themes of personal development and common threads of seasonal observances to inspire our projects.Sacred Art Circle is intended for beginners with no experience as well as seasoned artists. I guide you through easy-to-follow processes to help you achieve great results. During class, I demonstrate painting techniques specific to each step of our paintings.About Shelley:I have been teaching art online since 2013. I am an internationally exhibiting artist with an MFA in Figurative Oil Painting. I am a certified Therapeutic Arts Coach from a CPD-accredited academy. Testimonials can be found here.Please read the description until the end for important registration and policy details.Sacred Art Circle Overview:We meet for 10 months a year with each month based on a different theme. We complete one painting per month, which is complemented by a guided meditation and somatics. You can take class for just one month, or as many as you like, with a discount for purchasing a year’s worth of classes at once. Yearly themes include personal growth, healing, protection, and gratitude, with projects like painting your spirit animal, love for the earth, and celebrating your innocent, magical inner child.What the classes are like:Each month in Sacred Art Circle, we meet for three 90-minute sessions to complete one step-by-step painting. Each painting is designed to be completed by beginners or established artists. Short, guided meditations are included in one of the three sessions each month - sometimes to inspire elements of the paintings and sometimes to enhance the process. Somatic exercises are also included to ground personal healing into your body.Each month of class includes 4 hours of painting instruction, with about 30 minutes of a combination of meditation and somatics.Class 1:Project Introduction, Guided Meditation, and First Layers of PaintClass 2 - Skill-Building Session:I demonstrate painting techniques specific to the current painting project and any methods requested by students to complete your painting. The date of this class falls in between the first and last class of the month and is decided by the students based on your availability.Class 3:Project Conclusion, Somatic Exercise, Last Layers of PaintLearning art online:If you are skeptical about learning art online, I understand. I use two camera angles and zoom in with a camera that hovers over my tabletop to give you highly detailed demonstrations. I took many painting classes to earn my Master's degree online, which gave me intimate training from the student perspective of learning art online and have honed my role as an online teacher for over 10 years.Duration and frequency of classes:We meet on the 1st and last Thursday evening of the month from 5 - 6:30pm PDT, plus either the 2nd or 3rd Thursday based on what works best for the group, for a total of 3 classes. Any missed classes will be recorded if needed. Three 90-minute sessions make up ‘one month’ of class. Sacred Art Circle meets for 11 months in 2026 – all months except June.Registration timing requirements:You must register for each class by the 1st of each month.Tech and setup requirements:You must have a workstation where you can see your painting and computer or large tablet screen at the same time. Phone and small tablet screens will not give you the amount of detail needed to complete the painting.Supply requirements list to purchase all supplies individually:

• One 8-inch x 10-inch canvas board (different sizes are OK. You can use 10” x 10” or 12” x 16” but please do not use a larger size than that because it will extend the time you need to complete each project.)
• Acrylic paint in the following colors (at least 2 oz. of each color): white, black, brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and pink
• 8 brushes:
• One 1 inch with rounded edge
• One 1 inch with square or diagonal edge
• One 1/2 inch with rounded edge
• One 1/2 inch with square or diagonal edge
• One 1/4 inch with rounded edge
• One 1/4 inch with square or diagonal edge
• 2 thin liner brushes with pointed tips (with bristles about the size of a headphone jack)
• Diamond-shaped palette knife
• Palette with white surface in material of your choosing (plastic or disposable paper)
• 2 cups for paint water
• Paper towels
• Pencil (mechanical or #2)
• Compass with pencil attachment to draw circles. This can be substituted for using a small cup if necessary.
• Apron
• Table covering (to work flat on your desk or table) or tabletop easel to have the canvas held up
• Ivory or other opaque bar soap
• Bead pegboard

Optional for cleanup:

• Nail brush
• Good hand lotion to moisturize after cleaning brushes and scrubbing hands

Class is a safe place:I pride myself on offering gentle, transformative classes that act as safe places for ALL people to use vulnerable expression. If anyone does not act in a kind, respectful manner, they will be removed. By purchasing this class, you are acknowledging the expectation you will act in a kind, respectful manner (no interrupting, no hate speech, aggressive or passive-aggressive talk, rude expressions, talking down to others, etc.).

Upcoming dates for Star Light Star Bright Painting Workshop

Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 3:47pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 3 Dec 2026 and 3 Dec 2026.

• Thu, Dec 3 2026, 5pm-6:30pm (then 12/3/26 from 5 pm - 6:30 pm PST, 12/10/26 from 5 - 6:30 pm PST, 12/17/26 from 5 - 6:30 PST)

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