"Coastal Lighthouse" Instructed Paint

“Coastal Lighthouse” — Let the Brushstrokes Do the Work!

There’s something freeing about a painting that doesn’t ask every brushstroke to behave.

Coastal Lighthouse takes a nod from Impressionism, using color, texture, and visible brushwork to suggest the feeling of a windswept shoreline rather than getting caught up in tiny details. Brilliant blues meet glowing orange and cream across the sky, while the crisp lighthouse rises above dark rocks and churning white waves.

During this class, painters will experiment with layering and blending color, creating texture with loose brushwork, and using contrast to make the lighthouse stand dramatically against the sky. The water and crashing waves offer another chance to loosen up and let energetic strokes create movement.

That makes this an especially satisfying painting for beginners. Nothing about the sky or water needs to be perfectly blended or precisely matched. Step-by-step instruction guides the composition from background to foreground, and one-on-one help is available along the way.

Make the sunset softer, deepen the blues, roughen up the sea, or experiment with the sky. Individual brushwork is part of the charm.

9x12 — $25

11x14 — $30

16x20 — $40

All painting supplies included

Step-by-step instruction with one-on-one assistance available

BYOB for guests 21+ (ID required). Non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.

Ages 13+ welcome.

For guests with cat allergies: Create N Sip is home to studio cats.

Come spend an evening painting a little light against the horizon.