Classes

These classes are tailored to the novice and professional artist alike. They meet once a week for three hours. The class is formatted on intense individual critique along with a summary critique for the group at the end of each session. Each six week session is capped at 6 artists and filled on a first-come first-serve basis.

Classes

Private Critiques - Click here for description
$90.00
Purposeful Painting in Oil- Click here for description
$325.00

What they’re saying

  • "After having been a student of Susan's for approximately four years, it is with great pleasure that I write this. Joining Susan"s class was a total gift. Susan has a laid back yet solid approach to teaching. Susan helps to dig deep within one's soul and pull out the hidden artist. Susan helps to develop not just your painting abilities but your confidence in yourself and your work. Susan has a wonderful teaching sandwich, humor and featuring the good, then the helpful advice, followed by a "you can do this" ending. Her 30 plus years of academic and professional training are evident.

  • "Susan O’Reilly is a terrific teacher! I started as a fairly clueless beginner, and ended with (I think) dramatic advances in my technique and judgment. What makes her so effective is her disciplined eye, her knowledge of technique, and her ability to meet each student where they are at and motivate them to move to the next level. She is a master of the “critsandwich”: start with an appreciation of what the student has achieved so far, proceed with an analysis of what is not working and what changes would help the student achieve their goals, and end with a healthy dose of encouragement. I think I learned as much from listening to her work with other students as from her analysis of my own efforts. And finally, she makes sure the class has fun together and supports each other’s work.

  • “I was a beginner painter and had no experience painting with oil. Aside from her talent as a teacher, she was patient and incredibly enthusiastic. Her classes were fun despite the challenging student (me) she was presented with. She allows her students to express their own personality and her assignments are varied and creative. Her classes included students aged from early 20s to 70s, both male and female. After a few years taking lessons from Susan, I can proudly display some of my work in my house (as well as entering art shows).

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