Vibrant colors! Fluid expressive paint strokes!

In this hands-on class, you’ll experiment with a variety of paint types and mediums to create your own vibrant, Matisse-inspired masterpiece. Along the way, you’ll learn about Matisse’s life, techniques, and lasting influence on modern art—while embracing his joyful, intuitive approach to making art. No experience necessary—just a love for color and creativity!

All supplies are included.

Please note: Hands will get messy, so please dress accordingly.

About the teacher:

Katherine Balamos Ganley is excited to share experiences with you both from perspectives as an artist and as a veteran art teacher. She's a certified Illinois art teacher and has trained with the national Kennedy Center for the Arts in Arts Integration. Her participating art students have won international recognition competing in contests for Cultural Exchange Sister City, Tokorozawa Japan.

Prior to becoming a professional artist and teacher, Katherine lead visual communications and branding with a national advertising firm and worked as an on-air television reporter for ABC, CNN and other networks.