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Date Night: Paint Picasso Portraits with JJ Riggs

  • Workshop SLC 153 2100 South South Salt Lake, UT, 84115 United States (map)

Date: Friday, August 7th, 2026

Times: 7:00pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: $90 - This is class is intended for two people. One $90 ticket reserves both seats, so bring a partner or friend.

Workshop Description

A playful, pressure-free painting experience where you and a partner or friend create bold, weird, expressive portraits inspired by Picasso's famous abstract faces. Laugh, experiment, and make intentionally imperfect art together while learning about Picasso's use of distortion, color, texture, and emotion.

You'll learn how to sketch exaggerated features, paint with vibrant acrylics, and capture your partner's personality.

Perfect for first dates, couples, and friends looking for a creative night out. You'll leave with one-of-a-kind portraits and an evening you won't forget.

*Supplies included

Artist Bio

Colleen Gianatiempo is a fine artist known for her abstract compositions in mixed media characterized by bold colors, textures, and patterns.  Her artwork has been featured in numerous solo, group and public exhibitions such as Hearts of San Francisco.  Colleen holds an MFA from the Academy of Art University and sells and markets her work worldwide.  She shares her expertise through teaching in-person, virtually and as a Professor of Art. Colleen contributes to the art community as a board member of the Southern Utah Art Guild and as a member of Women Out West, and the Global Art Project.