Cat Tesla Workshops

“I really liked the painting starts I learned. It was easy to start a painting when you’re not sure how. The workshop helped me paint by intuition and helped me let go of the head stuff. My paintings feel different now. The great thing about the workshop is that it gives me the perspective of the work ethic and dedication of someone who is a serious working artist. ”

T.T.

“I had a pretty fixed way of painting. I had several epiphanies and was able to try things that I had never tried before. I realized that I loved lines but was not making variations of lines in my work. It finally occurred to me that I wasn’t really making my own marks, I was trying too hard to capture literally what I was seeing. This workshop helped me move beyond my current way of painting.”

K.C.

“When Cat showed me how to turn a dud into something, my paintings changed!”

S.E.

“There was great balance between theory, no hard and fast rules, lots of helpful information and how Cat was able to get me outside my comfort zone. It really helped. Cat’s art experience really helped me. I highly recommend.”

B.R.

“Going in to your course my goal was find a method that could satisfy the subjects I was painting in a way that felt great and yet still had a nod to realism. I found it through your workshop...and so much more. You really succeeded in teaching holistically...if that makes sense...painting is so much more than technique. I am truly satisfied with “me” now as an artist. I 100% believe that this course surfaced all my knowledge...and springboarded me to my next level with confidence! I truly love your presentation style...very encouraging, fun (i believe your studio gloves can stand on their own ;), and calming. Can’t beat that! ”

K.B.

“The experience was far beyond my expectations.  Right from the start I felt comfortable with the exercises.  It started with a detailed lists of supplies. The online modules were so easy to use and so informative. It felt like Cat was holding our hands as we jumped off the deep end. We learned such a wide range of techniques and materials. I learned so much about colour theory and mark making. The private Facebook group offered the opportunity to view others work and progression and provided helpful and supportive feedback from Cat and others. I am amazed at Cat’s generosity and willingness to share a lifetime of experience. I look forward to any new classes Cat might offer in the future. ”

JM

“I highly recommend this terrific workshop. I am so much more confident in my ability to turn inspiration from nature into successful abstract paintings. I learned a lot of new painting techniques and technical skills, and established a more cohesive painting process. ”

S.S.

“Cat, thank you so very much for encouraging me to create joyful and unique to me, abstracted nature-scapes. You have encouraged me to continue on this journey, beyond the course and I look forward to sharing my progress with you in the coming months. So excited to now have the tools to extract the shapes and forms, lines and color from my garden and apply these to canvas, more confidently than ever. I would happily recommend your course and especially you as a teacher, to anyone who has the desire to take their abstract art to new heights.”

G.C.

“Took a two day workshop in person with Cat Tesla in NYC. She is a warm, encouraging and generous teacher and I learned a lot. Now I am taking an online longer workshop with Cat (Abstracting Nature) and finding access to great information, interesting techniques and great support. ”

R.C.