Instructor: Teresa Oaxaca
Sunday | July 12, 2026 | 10:00 am-5:00 pm (1-hr lunch break) | all levels (adults) | $190 | oil (acrylic, watercolor, pastel welcomed also) | Falls Church Arts Gallery
Join Teresa Oaxaca for an immersive day of painting sunflowers from life! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to observe, interpret, and render sunflowers with confidence, structure, and expressive color.
We’ll focus on:
• Drawing and composition — arranging bold floral forms for maximum visual impact
• Color mixing and value relationships — capturing the warmth, light, and depth of yellow and earth tones
• Brushwork and paint handling — conveying texture in petals, stems, and seed heads
• Simplifying complex forms — turning large, radiant blooms into clear, paintable shapes
Fresh sunflowers will be provided so students can work directly from life. The class will begin with a live demonstration in which Teresa explains her process step-by-step, from block-in to finish, sharing how she observes form, light, and color decisions as the painting develops. Students will then paint with individualized guidance, feedback, and discussion throughout the day. Emphasis will be placed on strong observation, confident paint application, and developing a personal response to the subject.
Whether you are new to floral painting or looking to deepen your understanding of light, color, and natural form, this workshop will help you grow your skills and artistic confidence while working with one of painting’s most iconic flowers.
Teresa Oaxaca
Teresa Oaxaca is an American-born artist based currently in Washington, D.C. She is a full-time painter whose works can be seen in collections and galleries throughout the United States and internationally. Her talent has been recognized and rewarded by museums and institutions such as the American Museum of the Cowboy, the former Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Art Renewal Center, the Elisabeth Greenshields Foundation, the Posey Foundation, and the Portrait Society of America as well as the Museu Europeu D’Art Modern in Barcelona.
Her training includes a four-year diploma at the Angel Academy of Art (Florence Italy), Graduate studies at the Florence Academy, an Apprenticeship with Odd Nerdrum in Norway, and studies at the Art League of Alexandria, VA, where she trained with Robert Liberace and Paul Lucchesi and took many other courses. Currently she teaches workshops around the United States and in Europe.
In addition to her studio work, she takes a variety of portrait commissions, including family portraiture, professional/business, custom and informal arrangements. She exhibits widely and sells her work on a regular basis.