NVC Spring 2026 Willis Class: Paint Like a Girl VI

In this five-session class over 6 weeks, we will look to our female painting ancestors as well as some powerhouse contemporary artists for inspiration. The class is part art history, part studio work for a fully immersive way of learning how to paint.

Whether you are a beginner or practicing artist, this class is designed to stimulate your creativity while discovering new techniques and artists. Featured this session are four uncompromising artists: Rachel Ruysch, Alma Thomas, Helen Frankenthaler, and the Jennifer Packer.

Working across multiple genres of painting; still life, landscape, figurative and abstraction, Willis will guide you to new ways of seeing and painting. Lecture and demos begin each class as well as weekly reviews of the painted assignments. Projects require some painting time outside class. Weekly paintings are done on gessoed paper which is included in the materials fee. Acrylic and oil painters encouraged. $ 35. Material fee due to instructor at first class meeting. Bring all your painting supplies to first class meeting. For more info contact the instructor through her website @ www.nancywillis.com

Feb 3-Mar 10 (No Class Mar 3)

Tue, 9:30am-1:00pm

UVC, St. Helena

Willis, Rm 8

$485

Refund Policy: “Requests for a refund on a fee-based class not cancelled by the college must be made at least five (5) working days prior to the beginning of the class. A $5 per person processing fee will be retained on all refunds unless the class is cancelled or meeting times are changed by the college.”