Studio · San Diego, CA

Classes & commissions, open by the season.

A small, deliberate teaching practice and a handful of commission slots each quarter — so each student and each painting receives full attention.

Current availability

3 commission slots open for delivery before June 2026.

9 class seats open across spring sessions.

Inquire below

(01) Classes

Learn in the studio, or out in the field.

Most classes are taught in-person in San Diego. Private mentorships and critiques are also offered online.

Palette in the studio

Plein Air Saturdays

Sat 8–11am · La Jolla & Sunset Cliffs

All levels · $95 / session

3 of 8 seats open

Reserve seat

Classical Oil Foundations

6-week eve. course · Tue 6–9pm

Beginner → Intermediate · $780

Waitlist — Spring 2026

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Color & Light Intensive

Weekend workshop · Mar 14–15

Intermediate · $420

5 of 10 seats open

Reserve seat

Private Studio Mentorship

Monthly 1:1, in-studio or online

Serious students · From $260 / month

1 slot open

Reserve seat

(02) Commissions

A painting made for your place, your light, your story.

Commissions begin with a conversation: reference material, the room it will live in, the light through the day. A small color study is approved before the final canvas begins.

Emma in the studio
Scale & mediumStarting at

Small study

20 × 25 cm — oil on panel

Lead time: 4–6 weeks

From $850

Standard portrait or landscape

40 × 50 cm — oil on linen

Lead time: 8–10 weeks

From $2,400

Large commission

70 × 90 cm and above

Lead time: 3–5 months

From $5,800

A 30% deposit secures the slot. Final balance due on completion. International shipping handled by the studio.

(03) Inquire

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