Discover comprehensive art education with our expert instructors offering charcoal drawing, oil painting, and acrylic painting classes. Our weekly sessions cover essential techniques including composition, color mixing, value studies, and brushwork through still life, landscape, and portraiture projects. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine advanced skills, the relaxing and well-equipped classroom environment at Shane McDonald Studios helps students develop confidence and artistic expression at their own pace. Classes include professional demonstrations, personalized instruction, and flexible make-up sessions to accommodate your schedule.
Charcoal Drawing & Oil Painting
with Maria Andrea
Shane McDonald Studios
585 Cobb Pkwy S, Studio K2
Marietta, GA 30060
Maria Andrea in her studio
This class, meeting once a week, will introduce you to the fundamentals of charcoal drawing and oil painting. You'll explore techniques in shading, composition, color mixing, and brushwork, focusing on still life and portraiture in a supportive and creative environment. Whether you're picking up a pencil or brush for the first time or looking to refine your skills, this course will help you build confidence and artistic expression.
The class is bilingual—English/Spanish speakers are welcome!
One make-up class!
The 7th class date is available for those needing
to miss a week. Students wanting to attend all 7 dates may pay an extra $31 at the 7th class.
Contact Maria
below if you'd like to observe the class or sign-up for a future series.
Maria Andrea in her studio with her charcoal drawing
Painting/Drawing Open Studio Class
with Allison Doke
Shane McDonald Studios
585 Cobb Pkwy S, Studio K2
Marietta, GA 30060
oil by Allison Doke
Autumn, 2025
Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
August-September 2025
$192
6 week session
Students will work individually at their own pace over the course of 6 weeks. The focus will be on an expressive style of painting while applying some basic principles of art: composition, value, and color. Allison will do several short demos during the 6 weeks.
Please email Allison ([email protected]) with questions and images of your work (if you have any). This will help her tailor the class to your level.
Allison typically teaches painting with the use of either oil or acrylic paints. Please bring some pencils and a small notebook for thumbnail sketches. Bring what you have to the first class and she can recommend other supplies.
One make-up class!
The 7th class date is available for those needing
to miss a week. Students wanting to attend all 7 dates may pay a discounted $15 at the 7th class.
Contact
Allison below if you'd like to observe the class or sign-up for a future series.