Ela's Art Emporium
✨a little about me ✨
hey thats me!
Hi! I'm Ela🎨🤍
Ever since I knew how to hold a pencil (regardless of teachers trying to fix my weird pencil grip), I've been passionate about creating art. Art has helped me to express myself in ways words can't, and has been a constant source of joy and inspiration in my life. Art is messy just like life, but it is also beautiful and rewarding. I want to continue sharing my love for art with others through art lessons.
what I offer
I offer art lessons for all ages and skill levels. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced artist looking to refine your skills, I can help you achieve your artistic goals. Lessons can be tailored to your interests and needs, and can cover a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, and digital art.
- i do lessons in person (for local Barrington RI students) and online via zoom for students anywhere.**
- lessons cost $50 per hour, not including materials.
- Please see below for information about required materials for each lesson kind.
- if you are interested in lessons, you can fill out the lessons request form below
drawing & charcoal
You'll learn the fundamentals of drawing, including line, shape, form, and perspective. We'll also cover shading and blending techniques to bring your drawings to life.
oil painting
you'll learn the fundamentals of oil painting. Learn layering, blending, color mixing, and classic painting techniques while creating rich, expressive artwork at your own pace.
acrylic painting
Fast-drying, colorful, and full of possibilities! Acrylics are perfect for experimenting with texture, bold brushstrokes, and vibrant paintings on canvas. You'll learn techniques that can be adapted to almost any style.
gouache
Opaque, vibrant, and incredibly versatile! Learn how to create smooth blends, bold colors, and beautiful illustrations using one of my favorite mediums. Great for beginners and experienced artists alike.
lesson materials
Purchasing ALL the supplies on the list is not necessary, but encouraged for the best learning experience. I linked my recommended supplies below, but you can always source your own elsewhere.
If you are unsure of where to purchase supplies, I highly recommend checking out jerry's artarama. They have an excellent selection of high quality art supplies and have great sales and prices! I get most of my supplies from there.
**for oil/acrylic lessons, here is a general color palette for starting out! (tho you can always stick to your basic RBY + black n'white )
- cadmium yellow medium
- cadmium red medium
- alizarin crimson
- burnt umber
- cobalt blue
- ultramarine blue
- titanium white
- ivory or lamp black
drawing and charcoal materials
acrylic painting materials
oil painting materials
for oil painting especially, its important to have some kind of lidded jar to store your solvent after use, as they evaporate very quickly
gouache painting materials
below I've linked options for both cold press(textured surface) and hot press paper(smooth surface); you can choose whichever you prefer or both!
