TRAILSIDE ON 20 SEVEN
NEXT CLASS: June 21
✨ Special Offer:
Register by June 15 and you’ll get a FREE 4 Hour, Open Studio session—a $15 value—to come back, relax, and paint at your own pace. See calendar below for dates and times.
No expiration, no strings. Just more time to create.
Come for the painting. Stay for the healing.
As a survivor of sexual assault, I found painting to be a powerful outlet—one that helped me process trauma, even decades later.
I only wish I’d discovered it sooner.
Through my art journey, I have found MANY others who have found art as a healer for what ails the heart and the mind.
My hope is that you won’t have to wait.
This beginner-friendly class is a safe, supportive space—no experience needed, no pressure, just the healing rhythm of brush to canvas.
Let me guide you through the creative process and show you how art can offer relief, reflection, and intense joy.
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Michelle, you are an amazing teacher! You brought my dream of being an artist to a whole new level! Thank you for your patience and instruction and seeing me through it all!
–Sheila
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Thank you for explaining so much in detail. That made sense to a non-painter.
– Jessica
(gave class rating: Perfect 10!)
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My favorite part was seeing the final (painting) done! Thank you for this Awesome experience!
–Theresa
(Gave a perfect 10 rating)
A One-Day In-Person Workshop | All Supplies + Lunch
Can’t draw a stick figure? This class is for you!
Join professional artist Michelle Cyr for a refreshing, no-pressure oil painting experience designed for complete beginners—no drawing skills required.
Choose your own image to paint.
That’s paint-along scenes here. You’ll paint a meaningful image of your choice.
You’ll learn how to see like an artist by breaking down shapes and colors. Professional-grade materials and one-on-one attention.
What’s included:
🎨 All supplies
👩🎨 Professional studio setting including easels and lighting
🖼 Professionally prepared aluminum panel (canvas)
🍽 A full lunch and snacks throughout the day
☕ Coffee, tea, water and other beverages provided
🖌 Take-home paint kits and open studio days available
👩🏼🏫 1:1 guidance on how to see and paint your reference image.
When & Where:
🕘 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM (please arrive by 8:45)
📍 4 miles North on Highway 27, Ladysmith, WI
N6580 State Highway 27
🪢 Small Class size of maximum 8-10
You’ll leave this class with a painting in progress or complete, a new creative spark, and the confidence to keep going. No pressure, no perfection—just the joy of creating something that’s completely yours. 🫶🏻
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This is for you if…
You want to see if you can create something you really are happy to put on your own wall.
You suck at drawing - or maybe not.
You are a little intimidated by art.
You think that painting sounds interesting.
You would like to utilize painting to work thru PTSD, anxiety, stress, loneliness, boredom, retirement, grief etc. Art can significantly improve all of these.
All 2D mediums welcome. Beginner to expert.
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5 hours of instruction from a professional artist who specializes in realism oil paintings.
Everything you need to paint including easels, paint, brushes, medium, canvas etc.
Lunch and snacks
Beverages: coffee, tea, water, soda.
Contact us directly if you need lodging or transportation from out of town.
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Please arrive by 8:45. We will start promptly at 9am SHARP.
Introductions firsts
Instructions and direction next.
Then we will jump right into painting.
Lunch at noon.
The afternoon session goes until 2:30 and this is where you will get the bulk of your painting progress done.
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Junky clothes
Earbuds
Notepad if you like but there will not be a test.
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We would be happy to reschedule you into another available time slot.
I’m sorry but we cannot offer refunds for no shows or incomplete attendance.