Alla Prima Portrait Painting
3 Days - $600
Sept. 18-20, 2026 San Francisco Bay Area
10am-5pm each day
Location: San Rafael, CA Marin Society of Artists
Alla Prima painting, or wet on wet, single session painting is a stimulating method which teaches you to be present in every brushstroke, prioritizing your efforts and actions. Ultimately giving you great dexterity and control. With demonstration and gentle critique, Felicia will teach you to correctly observe and record the fundamentals of shapes, values, edges, and color while following her step by step method, and special exercises.
Each day you will have a new portrait model. Felicia will demonstrate in the mornings and in the afternoon you will have the opportunity to practice the method she demonstrated with the same model. Felicia will be available to help you as you practice.
Schedule:
Day 1
9:45am students arrive
10am-1pm Felicia gives her step by step portrait demo
1pm-1:45 lunch break
2pm-5pm students paint
6pm-8pm Optional dinner/drinks with Felicia
Day 2
9:45am students arrive
10am-1pm Felicia gives her 3 heads in 3 hours portrait demo
1pm-1:45 lunch break
2pm-5pm students paint
Day 3
9:45am students arrive
10am-1pm Felicia paints along side students for a long pose
1pm-1:45 lunch break
2pm-5pm students continue their painting