Community Creative Center

Dive deeper into painting techniques by studying the work of Claude Monet. In this class, you'll analyze his approach to light, color, and brushwork while creating your own impressionist-inspired pieces. Perfect for those with some painting experience who want to refine their skills and explore the methods of a master.

Explore the vibrant color, expressive brushwork, and luminous light of Claude Monet through three guided painting projects. Over six weeks, you’ll study some of Monet’s lesser-known works, breaking down composition and technique to deepen your understanding of Impressionism and strengthen your own expressive mark-making in paint.

Week 1-2 Study of "Sunset on the Seine" (1873)

Focus: Capturing atmosphere at dusk, reflections on water, and warm/cool color contrasts.

Skills: Layering translucent color, using expressive brushwork for water movement, simplifying forms while emphasizing light.

Project: A study of Monet’s sunset palette and brush handling to portray mood and shifting light.

Weeks 3-4 Study of "Cliffs and Sailboats at Pourville" (1882)

Focus: Bright seaside palette, strong compositional diagonals, and balance of sky, sea, and boats.

Skills: Loose handling of water and sky, suggesting movement in sails, using limited detail for figures and structures.

Project: A coastal study that emphasizes vibrant color harmony and the liveliness of outdoor scenes.

Weeks 5-6 Study of "Glacons, Environs de Bennecourt" (1893)

Focus: Cool winter palette, broken brushwork for ice and water, and expressive light effects.

Skills: Subtle color mixing of blues, grays, and violets; layering to suggest texture and atmosphere; balancing land, water, and sky.

Project: A winter landscape that conveys stillness and fragility through Impressionist color and brushstroke.