About this class :

Welcome! My name is Surabhi Shetty, an artist based in Bangalore, India. As an art educator, I have spent over half a decade conducting both offline and online art workshops and courses. 

Coffee Painting for Kids and Beginners is an exciting, hands-on course designed to introduce young artists and beginners to the art of painting with a unique medium—coffee! This course is perfect for kids aged 5 to 15 and beginners looking for a fun, easy-to-learn, and creative painting experience. In this course, participants will learn the basics of coffee painting, from preparing coffee-based paints to mastering shading, blending, and layering techniques. The course will cover simple, step-by-step instructions to create beautiful compositions using various tones and textures.

Each lesson is thoughtfully structured to encourage self-expression, creativity, and confidence in using a new medium. With easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of examples, participants will have the opportunity to experiment and create artwork that feels unique and personal. No prior experience is needed; just a love for art and a willingness to get creative with coffee!

Coffee Painting is a delightful way to blend art with experimentation, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. This course is a creative adventure that will inspire students to see art in everyday materials and build a lifelong love for artistic expression.

Course Outcomes :

By the end of this course, you will:

1. Master Coffee Painting Basics
   Participants will learn how to prepare coffee as a paint medium and explore its unique tonal qualities, gaining confidence in mixing and layering coffee to achieve various shades and textures.
2. Create an Abstract Guitar Composition
   By the end of the course, students will have completed their own abstract guitar painting, using coffee to bring out a blend of shapes, shades, and artistic expression in their artwork.
3. Understand Light, Shadow, and Contrast
   Through coffee painting techniques, students will explore fundamental art concepts like light, shadow, and contrast, helping to build skills in depth and dimension within an abstract composition.
4. Boost Creativity and Self-Expression
   This course encourages self-expression and creativity, empowering students to explore abstract art with confidence and freedom, making art fun, engaging, and personal.