Overview
“Draw upon art history, materials and design to learn what makes an exceptional painting from concept to completion – then choose to BREAK all the rules. We will place a major focus on the basics: composition, value, and color harmony.
Join professional artist Cat Pope for an in-depth explosion of process and technique through oil painting. Using weekly exercises and experiments, this series is for the artist who wishes to explore oils from A to Z, with an emphasis on craftsmanship and creative finishings. At the end of this class, students will have built confidence in their artistic choices and will have completed several paintings in a variety of techniques. All levels welcome.
Cat‘s classes consistently sell out, so don’t wait to reserve your spot!
Back to Basics: Limitless Oil Painting
with Cat Pope
*6 WEEK CLASS
Dates: Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2026
Time: 5:45 pm to 8:30 pm
Price: $240/200 ESAC Members
A $25 fee will be charged for all class refunds due to a withdrawal. Refunds will be given up to fourteen days prior to the FIRST DAY OF TERM CLASSES. Thereafter, no refunds will be given, unless the ESAC cancels the class.
Cat Pope
Instructor
“I love a grand adventure, and I am continually enchanted by color and its power to translate atmosphere. My work explores the coastal lifestyle, past and present, with the soul of a simpler, romanticized era. There are so many adventures just waiting to take place.” Cat Pope (b. 1989) is an artist madly in love with color relationships, dramatic energy, and confident brushwork. Her childhood in Clearwater, Florida instilled in her a love for the natural landscape and the unique sense of light found along the Gulf Coast. Cat’s work in oil depicts the coastal landscape and its inhabitants using post-impressionist and contemporary realist techniques. Layers of color, bold shapes, and manipulation of surface texture illustrate a fascination with the medium itself and its rapturous capacity for memory. Cat currently lives and works from her private studio in Mobile, Alabama. When not in the midst of creating, she enjoys exploring new places, supporting local coffee shops and filling her garden with tropical plants. She is passionate about teaching and encouraging others to chase after inspiration in all of life's pursuits. Her works have been collected throughout the United States, as well as Canada and South Korea.
