Paint and sip nights

“My first class was a 2-hour session on the 15th of June at Lourensford Estate [...] The class was called "Paint and Sip" [...] Karen had her work on display for each student to reference on an easel, as well as a photograph of her artwork for each of us. She demonstrated the first step by spreading the background color with her palette knife onto my canvas, and I eagerly followed suit. After quickly drying the background with a hair dryer, we moved on to drawing the figure. Karen provided each of us with an enlarged photocopy of her painting, which we used to trace onto the canvas using carbon film. [...] With the general outline traced, we began painting the figure's skin. Karen encouraged us to use loose brushstrokes and even incorporate some of the background into our work. She gave feedback and guidance at every step.”

“The first thing I noticed about my class was the atmosphere. It was relaxed and fun, filled with people looking forward to spending time with friends. My canvas was ready for me when I arrived along with my paint and brushes. I saw why so many people enjoy this type of class. It’s like having creativity catered.”