Menlo Park Studio · Oil & Acrylic · Mixed Levels
Five-Session
Painting Course
A structured journey from foundational materials through independent studio work — taught in a working painter's studio with north-light windows and room for three.
Sessions
5 × 3 hours
Enrollment
Max 3 students
Investment
$795
Schedule
By arrangement
North-light studio, Menlo Park CA
The Studio
You'll work in the same space where Massimo has painted for over 30 years — natural north-light windows, easels, and a working painter's palette within reach. Three students maximum keeps every session a genuine atelier experience.
The Instruction
Each session opens with a mini-lecture drawing on art-historical examples — Flemish panel preparation, Baroque chiaroscuro, Impressionist color — followed by a sustained studio period with individual guidance.
Who it's For
Mixed levels welcome. Oil and acrylic students work side-by-side following the same exercises, with medium-specific notes given during instruction. No prior painting experience required.
Course Outline
Materials, canvas prep, toned ground, value basics
Value scale, monochromatic still life, chiaroscuro
Color wheel, temperature, limited palette still life
Linear & aerial perspective, landscape study
Independent subject, full palette, group critique
* Supplies not included. A materials list is provided upon enrollment. Limited easels available in the studio — students are welcome to bring their own.
Inquire to Enroll
Cohorts are scheduled by arrangement with a maximum of three students. Send a message and Massimo will follow up to confirm dates.