Fundamentals of Painting with Eli Cedrone

Have you ever seen a beautiful painting and thought: "I wish I could do that." Do your paintings feel: muddy, flat, overworked, confusing? You're not alone. Many artists skip the basics; the very things that make paintings work. When you truly understand the fundamentals of great art, everything else falls into place. Painting becomes easier, clearer, and more enjoyable. These fundamentals apply to every subject: still life, figure and landscape.

You can create beautiful paintings! This class is for beginners, and artists who feel stuck. Eli will show you a step-by-step system that gets results. You'll finally know what to do, how to do it and most importantly — why it works.

Each class will focus on:

• Drawing and and simplifying shapes
• Composition and creating a focal point
• How to begin a painting
• Seeing values and mixing colors
• Developing an individual style

Duration: 4-week series, meeting Saturdays for 2 hours

Dates: Saturdays: October 3 – 24, 2026

Time: 2 – 4pm

Facilitator: Eli Cedrone
Eli Cedrone is an award-winning artist from the US and Bermuda. A graduate of the School of Art & Design at Suffolk University, she also studied in Florence, Italy; The Museum of Fine Arts School and The Academy of Realist Art, Boston. She is the recipient of several fellowships and was Artist in Residence at Masterworks in 2017. She and has participated in juried invitationals worldwide including Bermuda Plein Air Festival, where she won Best Oil Painting award in 2018 and 2019. Cedrone is a popular workshop instructor in the US and Europe.

Class Size: Maximum of 12 participants to ensure individualized attention and a supportive environment.

Age group: Adults and teens 16+

Skill level: All levels welcome

Location: Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art's Classroom

Workshop Fee: $275 Members/$325 Non-members; application for artists facing financial barriers here; under 18 bursary application here.

Materials provided: All supplies provided.