Well, hello! I'm Richard Wade. You may have seen me paint before using oil paints on my show, on Salem's public access television, called The Salem Painter. I have been working on adapting those techniques to work with acrylic paints to make them more accessible to people and I look forward to sharing that with you. The fun thing about painting is that once you know a few simple techniques, you can paint anything you can imagine. The hardest part is getting started with that big, blank canvas in front of you. That's where I come in. I will guide you through the painting step by step, however I look forward to seeing the personal touches you add to your painting! Everyone can do this and I invite you to paint along, whether you have been painting for years or this is your first time trying.

If you have ever wanted to paint and didn't know where to start or maybe you just want to paint with other people and like a little guidance while painting, then my classes may be perfect for you! I do custom booking and regularly teach art classes with oils and acrylic paints around the Willamette Valley.