If you are looking for Mike’s October 2025 plein air Gouache workshop in Carmel, CA, CLICK HERE to find out more!
Mike Hernandez — Online Design Workshop
Painting Trees and Foliage
A ZOOM WORKSHOP
Instructor: Mike Hernandez
Medium: Gouache or Oil
Dates: February 22, 23, 2025 (Sa-Su)
Fee: $275
Skill Level: Appropriate for all levels.
NOTE: This 2-day ONLINE workshop will be recorded and available for 30 days after the workshop. 9 am to 4 pm PST with an hour break at noon. (Noon to 7 pm EST)
The class will be conducted on Zoom, allowing students to engage with Mike, observe live demonstrations both outdoors and in the studio, receive guidance, and receive limited feedback. Participants may use any preferred painting medium, while Mike will be using gouache. Access information for the class will be provided the week before the workshop. A microphone and camera-equipped computer, an iPad/tablet, or a smartphone (Android or iOS) with internet connectivity are required to participate.
Mike’s upcoming online gouache workshop is the perfect opportunity for artists looking to improve their skills in painting the everchanging dynamics of painting trees and foliage.
Through his demos and lectures, he will show you—via ZOOM—how to address every aspect of your work, from value, composition design, shape and color hierarchies, paint texture, brushwork, and more. This is a great workshop for anyone interested in painting and who would like to learn how to capture a rich sense of natural lighting and color into their artwork. You can choose any medium to paint with—Mike will be using gouache.
Mike is a fine art plein air, painter, and has been a Visual Development Artist/Production Designer and Art Director at DreamWorks Animation. His past projects include Sinbad, Spirit, Over The Hedge, Shrek 4, Puss In Boots, Bee Movie, Monsters Vs Aliens, and Turbo.
