Workshops

Gentle Painting Sessions — In Libraries and Community Spaces

These gatherings happen in the kinds of places that belong to everyone — your local library, a community room, a garden. The setting changes, but the feeling doesn’t. You’re welcome here exactly as you are. No experience needed. No performance required.

We paint florals in oil, slowly and together, and something quiet tends to happen along the way.

 What to Expect  

All supplies provided — canvas, paint, brushes, apron. A two-hour floral painting session led by Ovi. Gentle, step-by-step guidance you can follow at your own pace. Non-toxic oil paints, beginner-friendly from the first stroke. A room that feels more like a breath than a class.

Upcoming Workshops (Free)

• Glen Rock Public Library - May 13, 2026 at 6:30 pm (Gentle Sunset Over Water)

• Saddle Brook Public Library - June 20, 2026 at 11 am (Gentle Sunset Over Water)

• Ridgefield Public Library - June 22, 2026 at 1 pm (Gentle Sunset Over Water)

• Rochelle Park Library - July 11, 2026 at 12 pm (Saturday)(gentle sunset over water) 

• Midland Park Library - July 27, 2026 at 7 pm (Gentle Sunset Over Water)

• Elmwood Park Library - August 8, 2026 at 10 am (Saturday)(Gentle Sunset Over Water)

• Maurice M. Pine Free Public Library in Fair Lawn - October 5, 2026 at 6 pm (Soft Autumn Path)

• More venues and dates to be announced soon 

For Libraries & Community Partners 

Bringing a session to your library is simple — I arrive with everything, set up quietly, and your team just gets to welcome people in. To keep workshops free, many libraries help offset supply costs (about $15 per participant), which covers canvases, brushes, paint, and table covers. Even a small contribution goes a long way toward sustaining what we offer season after season.

How to Join 

All library workshops are free. Each library handles its own registration — just sign up through their events page or give them a call. Space fills, so earlier is always better.