small group mentorship
“The development of a small group mentorship program formed organically after several years of teaching. It soon
became apparent that many of the students in my classes were serious about their artistic growth. This program provides an option of a more intimate setting with individualized feedback. The Small Group Mentorship program will run February - May 2027. Maximum 4 artists per session.”
—Carson
The Small Group Mentorship program will meet on Thursdays. There will be a morning session, an afternoon session and the possibility of a weekend session. It will consist of:
-One Thursday Learning Class per month (9:00-12:00) or (1:00-4:00). Mix of lecture and demo and student painting.
-One Thursday Painting Class per month (9:00-12:00 or 1:00-4:00). Comprised primarily of painting: demo, then student painting; painting exercises; student choice painting
-One 50-minute one-on-one session with Carson (in-person or virtual) to review work, set goals and discuss anything art related. Thursdays 50-minute time slots all day
-Homework assignments
-Private Facebook group for students in both sections to support each other when outside of class.
-Occasional social meet-up outside of class time
Inaugural Cost for 4 months: $975
Interested parties should complete the following form by December 15th, 2026 or sooner. Acceptance into the program will depend on a variety of factors. Introduction to Landscape Painting is a pre-requisite for this class. This can be fulfilled through a private or semi-private lesson with Carson.
**Persons available only on weekends should still complete the form. If there are enough interested artists, there could possibly be a weekend Small Group Mentorship program. Meeting one weekend (Saturday & Sunday afternoon per month) with an additional Sunday afternoon per month.