Painting Workshops & Lessons
Lessons & Workshops in Connecticut, Online, and France and Italy
In-person and online painting workshops, classes, lessons, and video tutorials. Jill offers a supportive environment for learning, enjoying, and transforming your oil or watercolor painting practice. Choose from one of many opportunities to gain confidence and take risks.
Locations include: Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan, Rowayton Arts Center, Kinstler Studio in Easton, Southport Studios in Fairfield, private lessons in Huntington Center in Connecticut, and abroad in Italy and France. See a few of the options and videos below.
Online Painting Lessons
Online classes on Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25, 11 am – 1 pm
$120 for 4 weeks
Real-time demos and critiques in oil and watercolor. All classes are recorded, so if you need to review or miss a class, you’ll have all the info you need.
Silvermine Art Center
One-Day Workshops
Register today at (203) 966-9700
Learning from Clouds, Saturday, June 28, 10:00 – 3:30, $175
Plein Air Painting, Saturday, July 12, 10:00 – 4:00, $195
Youth Workshop – Mobius Storytelling, Saturday, July 19, 10:00 –12:30, $120
At right, Cloud Demo, oil on canvas
Southport Studio
212 Center Street,
Southport, CT
Semi-private lessons, Oil and Watercolor
$60. per class
1 – 3 PM Saturdays, June 21, July 26
6-9 PM Sunset/Full Moon, August 8
Paint in France
Almost Full – Closing registration soon!
8 Days – 7 nights All Inclusive
Private Castle
Sept. 3 – 10, 2025
Plein Air Workshop is in the heart of the Dordogne. Capture the magic of Southwest France, in the heart of the Dordogne. Private Grand Château
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Paint in Italy
A Few Select Rooms Still Available. Register Today!
8 Days – 7 nights All Inclusive
Private Villa and Studio
Sept. 19 – Sept. 26, 2025
Live the dream painting in the heart of Italy. Private Villa and Studio. Immerse yourself in the Beauty of Italy, just 1.5 hours north of the Rome airport
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In the Studio with Jill in Huntington, CT
Private lessons, Oil, Watercolor, and Pastels
By Appointment, Limited Availability
$90. per hour
Email Jill to reserve your spot
Private Video Tutorial – $75.
Now you can have constructive feedback from the comfort of your home.
What to Expect—A constructive step-by-step video for improving your painting. I will use Adobe Photoshop to ‘paint’ the next steps that you can take on your painting. I will refer you to relevant historical master paintings as well. You will upload an image of your painting and your reference photo. Then, your personal lesson video will be available to download to use at your convenience.
Contact Jill today to discuss your options.
Painting serves as a retreat where the artist can find their center. It’s a form of meditation that allows for expression and release of emotion and a form of communication to connect with others. A visual validation of time well spent that leaves the artist with a sense of accomplishment.
2025 Demos – Oil, Watercolor, and Pastel Painting Classes
Find out more by contacting Jill today.
The benefits of art classes go further than painting – it can add seven and a half years to your life. Don’t take my word for it – see what Jane Fonda has to say about the benefits of community in aging well and how to find that by joining an art class. Go to 2 minutes and 18 seconds in the video.