The Paint Like an Impressionist Art Workshop is back by popular demand! This is the last time the workshop will be offered.
This event is SOLD OUT. Add your name to our waiting list to be notified if more tickets become available.
Join us for an exclusive painting workshop for adults where you’ll create your own Monet-inspired masterpiece, guided by artist Melanie Brannan, Certified Educator for Golden Artist Colors. The workshop includes a private tour of The Impressionist Revolution from Monet to Matisse and a catered lunch.
All skill levels are welcome! In this workshop, you will create and take home your own version of Claude Monet’s Water Lilies. Using a round canvas and Golden Artist Color paints, Melanie Brannan will teach you how to paint as the Impressionists did.
All necessary materials are included. Participants may borrow a DMA studio apron to wear during class; however, because painting can get messy, we recommend planning your outfit accordingly.
This workshop includes a delectable boxed lunch from the DMA Cafe!
This event is for ages 16 and up. All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Schedule of Events
10:00 a.m. - Docent-led private tour of The Impressionist Revolution
11:00 a.m. - Introduction to workshop and canvas color blocking
12:00 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 p.m. - Resume painting
3:00 p.m. - Wrap up and end workshop
Materials Provided
- 18" round paint board
- Tabletop easel
- Golden Artist paints
- Paintbrushes
- Apron
Meet the Artist
Melanie M. Brannan paints with her heart as much as with her brush. Her early working years were spent as an art director in the corporate world for large international advertising agencies in Dallas. In 1985 she founded her own graphic design firm. After a long, prolific design career, she went back to her first love— painting. She is presently a Fine Artist and Educator. Brannan teaches adults and children in Dallas and Santa Fe. She is a Certified Educator for Golden Artist Colors, teaching with this premium line of acrylic paints. Her paintings have been accepted into national juried competitions, including in The Hamptons, New York, Santa Fe, San Diego, and Dallas. She has had six solo exhibitions in Dallas, with the seventh opening in November 2024. Her work is in corporate collections and private homes across the U.S. and abroad. Brannan is represented by San Francisco Street Art Gallery in Santa Fe and Horses in Motion Gallery in Tubac, Arizona. She splits her time between Dallas and Santa Fe. Her work can be viewed at MelanieMBrannan.com and @melaniebrannanartist.
Catered Lunch
Included in the workshop is a boxed lunch catered by the DMA’s in-house cafe. Boxes include meal selection, chips, pickle, and a cookie. Water and soda will be provided. Additional drinks may be purchased at the DMA Cafe.
Refund Policy
Full refunds are available for cancellations made up to a week prior to the event.
A 50% refund is available for cancellations made 3 to 7 days prior to the event.
Refunds are not available for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event.
Please notify the Education Coordinator if you need to cancel your ticket.
To request accessibility accommodations such as ASL interpretation, gallery stools, or wheelchairs, please send an email to access@dma.org.