This class will introduce you to the historical significance of pet portraiture and provide an introduction to acrylic painting. Learn the basic color mixing and texture techniques you’ll need to bring your pet’s personality to life, and take home a completed pet portrait on stretched canvas. Registrants must be able to provide a photograph of animal friends in advance of the class meeting.

Originally from the Bay Area, Lizzy Mailho is currently living and creating art in Sacramento.A graduate of Chico State with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art, she studied many art forms, with an emphasis on painting and drawing. She is constantly evolving her style and technique, whether she is painting a traditional portrait or illustration. Her artwork depicts humor, fantasy, ethereal beings, and femininity. She is inspired by the whimsical imagination of her inner child, while seeing her ideas through adult eyes.

Note: No experience is required unless noted. The Museum provides student-quality supplies included in the fee unless indicated otherwise. Students are welcome to bring their personal supplies; however there is no discount for doing so. Oil paints are not allowed in studio classrooms.