Leeah Joo
Leeah Joo has been teaching for over 20 years at colleges including Kansas City Art Institute, Fairfield University, and MICA. She received her MFA from Yale, and she teaches at Southern Connecticut State University.
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Leeah's Upcoming Workshops
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Level I
Students have very limited experience or none at all. Classes usually start with a full day of basic instruction.
Jun 15 - 19, 2026
9 AM - 5 PM
Beginning Oil Painting: Representation and Technique
Leeah Joo
Tuition $1,295
Code D0306-26
In this skill-based, introduction to oil painting workshop, participants focus on the fundamentals of painting through the subject matter of still life and portraiture. Emphasis is on composition, concepts of modeling light as it falls on form, and color theory. Workshop participants are guided through the process of traditional techniques of indirect painting as well as contemporary painting methods. Strategies for achieving life-like effects, chiaroscuro, and Tromp L’oeil techniques are also introduced. We engage in daily demonstrations of oil painting methods and individual and group discussions to support our exploratory studio time.