“Angela is an excellent teacher, enthusiastic in what she does and what she sees in you. I’ve taken at least 3 of her workshops and I think some of my best work has come from what I learned from her.”
— Cheryl Healy, Charlotte
Workshops
Upcoming Workshops
PAST WORKSHOPS
TRADITIONAL WORKSHOPS
Typically a 3-Day workshop, we cover topics such as color, composition, brushwork and palette knife, simplification and working from life. Format includes demonstration, lecture and individual critique. A standard workshop is hosted by an art school, gallery or organized locally. Maximum class size is 15 students.
CUSTOM GROUP WORKSHOPS
Provide the space and I will travel. With as few as 8 students at regular workshop fees, you can book Angela to come teach in your area. Your group can decide on the focus of the workshop and get much more time from Angela. Fees are based on group size and travel expenses.
Workshop Courses Include:
+ Breaking Down the Basics — 3 day
This workshop covers the fundamentals of oil painting. Moving at a slower pace to ensure in depth coverage of the nuts and bolts of great paintings. We dive into Composition, Value, Color Theory and Paint Application. We also cover oil painting materials. My teaching style is presentation, demonstration and easel side teaching. Students work at their own pace once at the easel. We work from life and photographs. This workshop is designed for beginners to intermediate painters.
Size: This can be held in my studio max 6-8 students seated. Or large group of 15 at offsite location
+ Exploring the Surface — 3-4 days
This workshop covers the fundamentals of oil painting plus more. This workshop moves at a faster pace than the Basics and goes into more depth in all the major fundamentals. Composition, Value, Color Theory, Paint Application, Expression, Edges, Layering Paint, and Painting from Photographs are all covered in this workshop. I always include new material and concepts in this class so it an be taken over and over again to refresh or just get a jump start. My teaching style is presentation, demonstration and easel side teaching. Students work at their own pace once at the easel and instruction can be more individualized. We work from life and photographs. All subject matter welcome. I usually focus on florals, figures and sometimes landscape. This workshop is designed for all levels. Beginners are welcome but we do move faster.
Size: Max. 15 students
+ Going Beyond: Loosening Up and Creating Harmony — 3-4 days
In this workshop we dive into what it means to be loose and how to do it. We explore the elements of loose paintings spending the first day understanding and executing loose starts. We discuss how to loosen up with lots of tips. On the second day we discuss more advanced composition techniques and creating harmony in your paintings. We also do a wet on wet palette knife painting on day two. Day three is all about Second passes that are loose, the psychology of painting loose and painting progressions. This workshop assumes a level of understanding of the fundamentals of Composition, Value, Color Theory and Paint Application. My teaching style is presentation, demonstration and easel side teaching. Students work at their own pace once at the easel and instruction can be more individualized. We work from life and photographs. All subject matter welcome. I usually focus on florals, figures and sometimes landscape. This workshop is designed for Intermediate to Advanced painters.
Size: Max 15 Students
+ Color Bootcamp 1 — 2-3 day
In this workshop we dive into the nuts and bolts of color. We start from the beginning with the color wheel! Topics covered are: The history of paints and pigments, a thorough review of the color wheel and how to use it, all the properties of paint (cool/warm, transparent/opaque, value, tinting strength), pigment and manufacturers, color theory rules, all about mixing greens, all about blues, basically all about all the colors, complimentary colors, mixing grays, painting on toned canvases and an introduction to Triads. Topics also by request. This is held in my studio unless there is a large group interested. All levels.
Size: This can be held in my studio max 6-8 students seated. Or large group of 15 at offsite location
+ Color Bootcamp 2 — 2-3 days
In this workshop we take the foundations of color theory that we learned in Color Bootcamp 1 and apply them!! We briefly review some key concepts from Color 1 and move quickly into triads, complimentary palettes, split complimentary palettes and more. We also take on more advanced mixing challenges. You will leave with lots of color samples. We also apply these concepts to a few simple paintings. . This class includes a slide presentation Topics also by request. This is held in my studio unless there is a large group interested. Intermediate to advanced level. Color 1 is not required if you have a strong color foundation.
Size: This can be held in my studio max 6-8 students seated. Or large group of 15 at offsite location
+ Color Bootcamp 2 — 2-3 days
In this workshop we take the foundations of color theory that we learned in Color Bootcamp 1 and apply them!! We briefly review some key concepts from Color 1 and move quickly into triads, complimentary palettes, split complimentary palettes and more. We also take on more advanced mixing challenges. You will leave with lots of color samples. We also apply these concepts to a few simple paintings. . This class includes a slide presentation Topics also by request. This is held in my studio unless there is a large group interested. Intermediate to advanced level. Color 1 is not required if you have a strong color foundation.
Size: This can be held in my studio max 6-8 students seated. Or large group of 15 at offsite location
+ Color Bootcamp 3 — 2-3 days
In this workshop we start with a quick review of Color 2 and jump into more complicated palettes and mixing challenges. We spend more time working on studies in this class. We will share and critique our studies to learn from each other. This class includes a slide presentation. Topics by request. Color 2 is required for this class. This is held in my studio unless there is a large group interested.
Size: This can be held in my studio max 6-8 students seated. Or large group of 15 at offsite location
“I learned to loosen up with my colors and expand my palette. I find I am feeling more confident with my choices as I paint daily. Angela's presentations and handouts were very informative.”
— Sherron Fergason, Charlotte
"Angela is a true master because she is not afraid of having protégés. She effortlessly creates a sense of community for her students, which translates into support, new skills, and new friendships.”
— Linda William, Charlotte
"I honestly cannot recommend this workshop enough. It brought me to a whole new level of understanding. I have been painting almost every day since, referring to her handouts and videos all the time.”
— Dawn Whitmore, Charlotte
"Angela is the real deal. She’s a master of color, and encouraging in so many ways. Some artists are very guarded about sharing their knowledge but Angela is really game to share what she knows.”
— Jane Showalter, Charlotte
“Angela is so generous in sharing her knowledge of color, value and technique. I left the 3-day workshop with confidence in my own abilities and a greater appreciation of the skills she possesses.”
— Jackie Wieland, Greensboro
“Angela’s workshop was well organized & steps were simplified and clear, which was extremely helpful. There was a good balance of instruction/demo time with painting time.”
— Cinthia Griffin, Charlotte
“It is just so fun to be together with likeminded souls, and to have such an incredible instructor/painter is the icing on the cake! It was such a treat to watch your process.”
— Sherry Lott
“I have worked with several experienced teachers but have certainly learned the most from Angela Nesbit. She is most professional and her style puts one at ease to accomplish personal goals.”
— John Readhead, Greensboro
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Videos
Color mixing, painting demos, materials tips, and lots of other fun content from inside my studio! Here I’ve gathered some highlights from the video content I regularly share on Instagram and YouTube. Follow me on social media for a regular dose of studio instruction in your feeds!
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