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Continuing Education at PAFA

Fast and Unfussed Oil Painting (In-Person)

with Roger Chavez

$475

Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
Instructor: Roger Chavez 
Ten-Week Course (30 Hours) 

Cultivate fluid mark-making and bold approaches to subject matter through rapid and loose painting studies. Tight and precise painting, especially in the early stages of an artwork, can sometimes lead to work that appears stiff and over-labored, or to locked-in compositions that are difficult to change or correct. Working from the still life, cityscapes, and the life model, utilize short, small painting exercises to learn new ways of starting paintings, keeping compositions open to adjustment, and both initiating and retaining a sense of freshness in your forms and brushstrokes. Instruction will address color mixing, painting materials and methodologies, and the importance of cultivating viablemethods for growth in your painting practice. Discover the beauty and freedom of loosening up your painting! Note: Tuition includes a $25 models fee.

Image: Roger Chavez

Register by: February 24 
Materials List 
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Please review CE's Winter/Spring 2026 Policy Guide, including withdrawal/refund policies, prior to registering.

  • Winter/Spring 2026: Mar 3 - May 5th, 2026
    Tue for 10 weeks from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building

(215) 972-7600

128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102 Get directions

Room: 463

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