Painting of a watermelon with a segment removed, sitting on a table with a dark background.

Summer Sweet Treats in Oils

Weekend Workshop | Available

2107 Westlake Ave Seattle, WA 98121 United States
Print Press Studio #113
All Levels
7/19/2025 (one day)
9:30 AM-4:30 PM PDT on Sat
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$195.00
$175.50

Summer Sweet Treats in Oils

Weekend Workshop | Available

Instruction Medium: Oil Paint


Savor the colors and flavors of Summer in 'Summer Sweet Treats in Oil' — A delicious day of painting with Ashwini. We’ll spend the day capturing the irresistible charm of seasonal desserts, think scoops of ice cream, juicy fruits, and sunlit confections all painted in a bold, prismatic chromatic style.

Perfect for all levels, this workshop guides you through painting a single sweet treat from start to finish.

You’ll learn how to:
* Block in bold shapes and values
* Build up luminous color layers
* Infuse your painting with light, texture, and joy

A variety of beautiful, mouth-watering sweet treat reference photos are provided for you to paint from. Feel free to bring your own as well!

Enjoy a relaxed, creative atmosphere with plenty of individual guidance. Midday, we’ll take a lunch break that’s perfect for indulging in a few real sweet treats because what's a dessert painting class without a little taste test?

Come for the painting, stay for the color, community, and maybe even a cherry on top!

  • 1. Oil Paints:
    Recommended colors for a versatile palette:
    (Oils/Acrylic/Gouache any medium of your choice will do)
    • Cadmium Yellow/Lemon (or Hansa Yellow for a cadmium-free option)
    • Yellow Ochre
    • Cadmium Orange / Scarlet Pyrrol
    • Quinacridone Red
    • Quinacridone Magenta / Violet
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Viridian Green (or Phthalo Green)
    • Iron Oxide Red (or Burnt Umber)
    • Ivory Black
    • Titanium White
    2. Mediums:
    Any Gamblin solvent free medium liquid or gel

    3. Brushes:
    • A variety of round and flat brushes in different sizes (from small detail brushes to larger, wide brushes)
    • Filbert brushes for blending and softer edges
    • Choose from natural bristle or synthetic
    4. Palette:
    • Glass or wooden palette for mixing colors. (A disposable paper palette can also work, but glass or wood is recommended for color mixing clarity.)
    5. Palette Knives:
    • One or two metal palette knives for mixing colors, with a flat edge and a rounded end
    6. Canvas or Painting Surface:
    • Canvas boards or stretched canvas (recommended size: 9x12” OR 11”x14)
    • Alternatively, gessoed panels or canvas paper sheets work well for paintings.

    7. Rags and Paper Towels:
    • Cotton rags or disposable paper towels for cleaning brushes and wiping the palette
    10. Image Reference:
    • A variety of beautiful, mouth-watering sweet treat reference photos are provided for you to paint from. Feel free to bring your own as well!
    11. Optional Extras:
    • Glass palette scraper
    • Plastic gloves (for hand protection)
    • Apron or old clothes to protect your clothing
    • Sweet Treats to eat during lunch!
Ashwini Sadekar