Next Paint Like Bob Ross Class:  
Paint Like Bob Ross April 2024

April: 19 or 27
May: 24 


Have you ever wanted to paint some happy little trees like artistic icon, Bob Ross? This class will teach you how.

The four hour class will take place at Gallery 194 in Historic Downtown Lapeer. In this class, certified Bob Ross Instructor Joanne Harrington will guide participants step-by-step to create a beautiful painting of green woodlands. Cost for this class is $65 per person and includes all materials.

According to Biography.com, “Ross's instructional program, The Joy of Painting, premiered in 1983 on PBS, where it would run for more than a decade and attract millions of viewers. As a TV painting instructor, Ross became known for his light humor and gentle demeanor”. He was also known for his “wet on wet” style of painting and for making art seem accessible to even those new to painting.

This class will provide participants with everything they need to create a finished painting in four hours and is limited to ten participants. All materials are provided. All participants must register in advance. Tickets can be purchased at the box office in Gallery 194, by calling 810- 664-4824 or by visiting centerfortheartslapeer.org.

Gallery 194 is open noon – 6 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday and is located at 194 W. Nepessing Street in Historic Downtown Lapeer.
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