TRAILSIDE ON 20 SEVEN

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.

Let me guide you through the creative process and show you how art can offer relief, reflection, and intense joy.

1/2 Day Private Guided Studio Session
$200.00

One on One

You’ve painted a little — maybe watched some YouTube videos — and now you’re ready to go deeper. This private half-day session is designed for beginner-to-intermediate painters who want personalized guidance to refine their skills, build confidence, and push their creative boundaries.

Whether you’re struggling with color choices, brushwork, composition, or just want a second set of eyes on your process, this is your chance to paint with professional tools, in a calm and creative environment, with coaching tailored to your skill level.

You’ll choose your own image to work from (something meaningful to you), and we’ll focus on the art of seeing — value, shape, edges — and how to use oils to bring it to life.

🔹 What’s Included

  • 4 hour one-on-one session in my studio classroom.

  • All supplies and tools provided (feel free to bring your own brushes and paints if preferred)

  • Instruction personalized to your experience and goals

  • Studio tips and critique to help take your work to the next level

  • Flexible Schedule - together we will work out a date and time that works in your schedule.

  • Post-session follow-up via email

🔹 Price

  • $200 (4 Hours)

🔹 Immediately after your purchase, you will receive an email requesting 3 dates/times that fit in your schedule so we can coordinate. I will also ask for your reference image that I will prepare for your session.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Junky clothes

    Earbuds

    Notepad if you like but there will not be a test.

  • 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.