Oil Painting: Seascapes
Oil Painting: Seascapes
Date and Time: Six consecutive Saturdays: April 25, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23 & May 30, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Jem Atwater
Cost: $250 for all six sessions
Preregistration Required
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Dive into the colorful world of seascape painting on round canvases in this Oil Painting: Seascapes course inside the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center! Teaching artist Jem Atwater will lead this six-part series, where students will learn traditional techniques in oil painting, including composition, light, color, and texture. Students will be led through discussions and step-by-step exercises that provide the foundation for a successful seascape painting, ranging from realistic to impressionistic application.
This is a six-part course that will be taught on six consecutive Saturdays: April 25, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23 & May 30, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This course is for ages 16 and over. The cost of the six-part course is $250 per person. All skill levels are welcome and all materials are provided. Preregistration is required and space is limited. The course will be held inside the Cole Creativity Center located at 123 N 10th St, Santa Paula, CA. Free parking is available directly behind the building and students may enter through the front or back door.
Questions? Please call the Museum at (805) 525-5554 ext. 104 or email creativity@santapaulaartmuseum.org.
About Our Teaching Artist:
An LA native, Jem Atwater completed her BFA at Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2019. She has explored many styles including surrealism, abstraction, landscape, figurative painting, and pet portraits in the traditional mediums of oil, acrylic, watercolor, graphite, charcoal, and gouache. Jem has been teaching painting and sculpting for both kids and adults across Ventura County for the past 5 years. Her current work could be found on her Instagram account: @jemfarts
Student Testimonials:
““Jem is a fabulous teacher, and the class was a lot of fun. She knows how to bring out artistic talent in ordinary people.””
““Jem definitely lives up to her name! She is an absolute gem and a wonderful teacher. I’m so happy to have taken this class. I learned so much. I could the progression in my skills from the beginning to the end of the classes. Thank you for the amazing course offerings and superb teachers!””
If this course is SOLD OUT, please click here to join our waitlist. You will be notified if a spot opens up or if this course is offered again in the future.