Class Enrollment

FA26 (B) Jill Steenhuis 2-Day Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop
Date/Time:	Fri 10/9/2026 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM This class continues on: Sat 10/10/2026 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location:	Abernathy Arts Center
Class Price:	$650.00
Notes:	Supply List: – Basket/sturdy bag for supplies – Tupperware box for storing paint – 12 oz jelly jars (x2) – Pencil & sketch pad – Tissues or papertowels – Apron or paint shirt – Baby wipes – Plastic grocery bag with handles – Paintbrushes & palette knife (optional) – Surgical gloves (snug fit) – 2-3 Canvases of your choice – Pizza box for transporting paintings

Whether you're picking up a paintbrush for the first time or looking to deepen your artistic practice, this immersive two-day plein air workshop invites you to explore the joy of oil painting in a welcoming and inspiring environment.

Through live demonstrations and personalized instruction, Jill will guide you through color theory, oil painting techniques, palette mixing, and her complete creative process—from the first brushstroke to a finished painting. Along the way, you'll create several original oil paintings while gaining confidence and developing your own artistic voice.

More than a painting class, this workshop is an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with your creativity, and experience the beauty of nature through art.

https://www.artinprovence.com/usa-workshops/ 

• Day 1: morning palette mixing, lunch, afternoon painting (includes a painting demo by Jill)
• Day 2: morning and afternoon painting sessions (includes art critique/feedback)

For convenient parking located nearest the tennis courts – use GPS address:  6621 Bridgewood Valley Road, NW, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. 

Instructor Bio:

Jill Steenhuis, an Atlanta native, has lived in Aix-en-Provence, France since 1980, painting in the landscapes of Provence. After graduating from Sweet Briar College with a BFA in studio art, she attended The Leo Marchutz School of Painting and Drawing in Aix. In the 1980’s and 1990’s, Jill was one of the rare artists to have a studio at the Château Noir, where Cézanne had his studio in the late 19th century. She is the Cezanne and Van Gogh specialist for American Museums who visit the south of France. Her work is part of the permanent collections of several museums and important private collections in America and in France. Jill regularly goes on tour in the United States and France for solo art shows, speaking engagements and painting workshops.

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