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 $60 / Friend & Non-Member $100
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!  $50 material fee to the teacher directly.
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.