This class is designed for intermediate to advanced students who wish to strengthen and refine their watercolor, acrylic, or water-soluble oil painting skills in a supportive environment. Ideal for those with prior art experience, students will work independently on personal projects while receiving individualized guidance, feedback, and critique from the instructor.

Instructor: Carolann Dvorak-Brewer
Location: Classroom 3A
Time: Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
Prerequisite: Previous painting experience
Materials: Download List
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Cancellation Policy

Summer Session (8 weeks)
Dates: July 7 or 8 – August 25 or 26, 2026
Tuition: $340

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Fall Session (10 weeks)
Dates: September 15 or 16 – November 17 or 18, 2026
Tuition: $410

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About the Instructor

Carolann has accrued an impressive list of honors and awards. A first class realist, you may come upon her work in the form of Trompe L’oeil (French for “fool the eye”) murals, faux finished walls and furniture. Carolann paints these illusory scenes in Oil or Acrylic using brushes, rags, sponges, or feathers. Wherever you find her Art, you will find it to be vibrant, happy and alive. Carolann has a BA degree Magna Cum Laude from Douglass College at Rutgers University. She has been teaching at FVAC since 1991. Visit Carolann's website.