Paint Your Own Wooden Character Totem with artist Tom Sarmo

Paint Your Own Wooden Character Totem with Artist Tom Sarmo

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026

Time: 10:00am- 1:00pm

Cost: Member $110 / Friend & Non-Member $150

Skill Level: All Levels

Location: Foothills Art Center – Creative Campus, 809 15th Street

Course Description:

Take home your personal, painted wood totem at the end of this fun, informative, and imaginative workshop!  

You’ll receive a thick, wooden “character” shape on which to draw and paint your own colorful Totem!  

Techniques Taught 

• Imaginative techniques for visualizing character possibilities within shapes. 
• Painting techniques using Holbein’s buttery-smooth Acrylic Gouache. 
• A method for using colored primer for professional results. 
• Easy color theory using triads, accents, and neutrals. 
• How to quickly mix and easily use values. 
• Simple methods for easy shading using your pre-mixed value strings. 

Materials provided by the instructor:

Wooden character shapes, Acrylic Primer, Acrylic Gouache paint, Paint brushes, Palette paper, Palette knives, Water containers, Pencils, Erasers, Sketch paper

Contact: For any questions, please email Leslie Fitzsimmons at leslie@foothillsartcenter.org.

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Please Note: Classes and workshops may be cancelled if enrollment minimums are not reached. You will be notified by telephone at least 3 days prior to the scheduled start date should cancellation become necessary.