Taking inspiration from Henri Matisse’s famous 1912 painting entitled, Goldfish, students will learn how to use acrylic paint to create their own unique still life with goldfish. While guiding students through the painting process – Instructor Sarajane Fellini will also share a brief history of the evolution of Matisse’s painting style – why he gravitated toward the use of vibrant colors in lively full-frame compositions and what those goldfish symbolized for him.
Class minimum: 4
Class maximum: 8
About the Instructor:
Sarajane Fellini is an Artist Member of the ACWL-Nuveen where she sells her whimsical, colorful paintings and shares her vast teaching experience that she gained while running the art program at Rivermont Collegiate, in Bettendorf, Iowa. Sarajane is a regular art instructor at the ACWL-Nuveen teaching a variety of themed youth and adult classes.
ACWL-Nuveen classes are supported in part by CatchMark Technologies, Michigan Arts & Culture Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nuveen Benevolent Trust.
