About

Koi are widely considered symbols of luck and good fortune--perfect to invite good fortune for the New Year!

Think this painting looks complicated? It's really not....and here's why:

Your wood panel--your "canvas" for this piece-- will be prepped and painted for you, so you get to just dive into the fun stuff. Then you'll use the stencils I've made to draw on the koi--zero guesswork, just tracing! After that, it's just a matter of adding color! As a professional artist and experienced instructor of all skill levels, I will walk you through each step of applying paint. We'll do it together, methodically and at an easy pace. You will watch your koi come to life in front of your eyes! Novices and practiced artists alike will get wonderful results.

When your koi is complete, I will walk you through the last step--mixing and pouring resin over the top. You won't believe the elegant and elevated look this will bring your finished piece! I'll show you my tips and tricks for getting as smooth a finish as possible.

Once the liquid resin is poured we will cover it with aluminum foil to protect it. The resin does take 24 hours to dry! So you will have two choices: you can either carefully transport it home (just keep it as flat as possible) to let it cure overnight; or if you'd prefer you can leave it with me at the gallery, and pick it up at another convenient time. Most people choose to take their artwork home with them, but you decide!

 Duration: 3 hours Where: Dragonfly Wing Gallery at the Kaleidoscope, 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy, Mission Viejo Top floor, next to the cinema

Tickets